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News published September 2025

Deadline approaches for Common Good consultation proposals
Published 15 Sep 2025
Residents in both Cromarty, and Fortrose and Rosemarkie still have time to respond to Common Good consultation proposals.
Postal Packs issued for two Highland Council By-elections
Published 12 Sep 2025
Postal vote packs for the Ward 7 Tain and Easter Ross and the Ward 11 Caol and Mallaig by-elections have been posted out. The Highland Council is advising postal voters to read the instructions carefully when completing their statement and ballot paper to ensure their vote counts.
New Highland Youth Convener for 2025/26
Published 11 Sep 2025
Leah McBain from Lochinver has taken up the role of Highland Youth Convener. Twenty-three-year-old Leah began in post at the end of August, following a short spell shadowing the outgoing Highland Youth Convener, Lauren McKittrick from Inverness.
Important Planning Update from The Highland Council
Published 10 Sep 2025
Important Planning Update from The Highland Council
One month until Lochaber welcomes the world’s biggest Gaelic event
Published 10 Sep 2025
One month from now, the bustling Highland hub of Lochaber will welcome the world’s largest event celebrating Gaelic language and culture when the Royal National Mòd arrives – and participation in the prestigious event is set to rise.
Specialist training ‘upskills’ practitioners in keeping people safe.
Published 10 Sep 2025
People from across six Highland organisations attended a suicide intervention training course today on World Suicide Prevention Day.
Interim Community Council Elections – 2 Community Councils to hold a postal ballot to elect Community Councillors.
Published 9 Sep 2025
The Highland Council can now confirm that a postal ballot will be held to decide the membership of Ardgay and District, and Avoch and Killen Community Councils.
Development Officer Support Scheme open to organisations within Sutherland
Published 9 Sep 2025
Members of Highland Council’s Sutherland County Committee have agreed to commit £250,000 of Community Regeneration Funding to launch a new Development Officer Support Scheme.
New mobile library vans are coming – albeit a bit later than planned.
Published 8 Sep 2025
Two new mobile libraries, to serve customers in more rural parts of the Highlands have been delayed due to supply chain issues, High Life Highland and The Highland Council have confirmed today.
A Living Roof for a Living Landmark: Inverness Castle’s Latest Milestone
Published 8 Sep 2025
Another milestone was reached at Inverness Castle recently with the installation of the new sedum roof covering, which caps and completes the Saltire Bistro.