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News published July 2022

• Update - Loch Morlich, Glenmore – temporary works

  Published 28 Jul 2022

  Partner agencies would like to provide an update for visitors to Glenmore about the works at Loch Morlich side, which remain paused while environmental impact concerns are addressed.

• Hydro Ness officially opens

  Published 28 Jul 2022

  Hydro Ness, an award winning hydroelectric scheme with an interpretive visitor experience, has now opened to the public bringing energy and excitement to the River Ness.

• Inaugural Highland Menopause Café set to take place on Thursday, 4 August

  Published 27 Jul 2022

  A Menopause Café, aimed at breaking down the taboo around menopause, increasing awareness of the impact of the menopause on those experiencing it, their family & friends will be held by the Council.

• New ELC building at Hilton Primary School

  Published 27 Jul 2022

  A new early learning and childcare building at Hilton Primary School has been completed and handed over to the school. The new building has capacity for 129 children.

• Householders warned about traders offering to install home energy products

  Published 26 Jul 2022

  Council Trading Standards & EES:ABS programme joining forces to warn unsuspecting householders to be on their guard if they are approached by traders offering to install home energy products.

• Scotland's single-use plastics ban: fully effective from 12 August 2022

  Published 26 Jul 2022

  Scotland's single-use plastic ban will be exempt from the UK Internal Market Act from 12 August 2022, allowing the ban to be fully effective.

• The Highland Council supports Keep Scotland Beautiful #MyBeachyourBeach awareness campaign

  Published 26 Jul 2022

  The Highland Council is supporting Keep Scotland Beautiful - My Beach Your Beach campaign to encourage people to adopt better habits at the beach this summer and help protect the sand and sea.

• Gaelic culture to be celebrated across the Highlands & Islands at Blas Festival

  Published 26 Jul 2022

  The Highland 9-day festival returns in September

• Flow Country proposed World Heritage Site draft Management Plan open for consultation

  Published 25 Jul 2022

  The Flow Country in Caithness and Sutherland's proposed draft Management Plan is being made available for public scrutiny.

• Zero Waste Scotland provides funding for the award-winning Hydro Ness

  Published 25 Jul 2022

  The interpretive content at the award-winning Hydro Ness has received funding and expert support from Zero Waste Scotland.

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