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News published April 2025

Timetable for Highland Council By-Elections Confirmed
Published 22 Apr 2025
The timetable for the election of one Councillor to represent Ward 6 Cromarty Firth and one Councillor for Ward 10 Eilean a' Cheò on The Highland Council has been confirmed.
Highland Council appoints Chief Officer Education - Primary and Early Years
Published 22 Apr 2025
The Highland Council has appointed Bernadette Scott as Chief Officer Education – Primary and Early Years.
Cuach na Cloinne 2025
Published 17 Apr 2025
Cuach na Cloinne 2025 is about to kick off – the biggest sports competition for Gaelic Medium Primary Schools across Scotland, with 101 teams registered!
New Achmelvich beach car park and public toilets now open
Published 15 Apr 2025
New Achmelvich beach car park and public toilets now open
Whin Park, Inverness, fully reopened.
Published 14 Apr 2025
The public are being informed that Whin Park, Inverness has now been fully reopened for public use.
Council’s In-house Bus Service expands into Caithness
Published 14 Apr 2025
The Highland Council is pleased to announce that from Monday 21 April it's in-house bus team will be delivering the 918 Wick to Berriedale service.
Public consultation launched to help protect rare birds at Highland loch
Published 14 Apr 2025
A public consultation has been launched by The Highland Council to develop local guidance that could help protect a rare species of bird at Loch Ruthven near Farr, south of Inverness.
The closure of radio teleswitching explained
Published 11 Apr 2025
The Radio Teleswitching Service (RTS) is due to end on Monday 30 June 2025.
Trading Standards raising awareness of single-use vapes ban
Published 10 Apr 2025
Highland Council’s Trading Standards team is informing local traders that from 1 June 2025, the sale and supply of single-use vapes will be banned across the UK.
Ben Wyvis ELC receives positive Care Inspectorate Inspection report
Published 8 Apr 2025
Ben Wyvis ELC receives positive Care Inspectorate Inspection report