News archive
News published October 2024
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Still time to apply to vote in Fort William and Ardnamurchan By-Election
Published 28 Oct 2024Polling will take place on Thursday 21 November 2024 to elect one of six candidates standing in The Highland Council's Ward 21 Fort William and Ardnamurchan by-election
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Council asked to approve £6.3m boost to Landbank Fund
Published 24 Oct 2024Members will be asked to approve the repayment of £6.308m to the Landbank Fund from income from Council Tax on 2nd homes, at the Highland Council meeting on 31 October.
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Caol Swedish Timber Retrofit Project
Published 23 Oct 2024The Council is undertaking a retrofit project in Caol for Swedish Timber properties which aims to enhance the energy efficiency of homes, reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy demand and costs.
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Commitments made to address housing challenge in Highland
Published 22 Oct 2024Commitments made to address housing challenge in Highland
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Housing Summit to address housing challenge in Highland
Published 22 Oct 2024The Highland Council has called a Housing Challenge Summit, designed to bring together all parties from National and Local government and private sector.
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Candidates for Lochaber By-Election Confirmed
Published 21 Oct 2024Following today’s deadline for nominations, The Highland Council can confirm the details of the six candidates that are standing in the Ward 21 Fort William and Ardnamurchan By-election.
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Mòd eireachdail an Òbain a’ còrdadh ris na mìltean agus a’ bhratach a’ dol gu Loch Abar airson 2025
Published 21 Oct 2024Bha a’ Mhòd as motha ann an còig bliadhna anns an Òban.
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Highland Road Conditions Report – Monday 21 October 2024
Published 21 Oct 2024The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.
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Amber weather warning - Storm Ashley confirmed
Published 18 Oct 2024The public is being warned to prepare for travel disruption on Sunday and early on Monday as the first named storm of the new season arrives.
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Police travel advice issued ahead of Storm Ashley
Published 18 Oct 2024The Met Office has issued an Amber warning for wind across parts of western and northern Scotland. The warning is in place between 9am on Sunday, 20 October, and 11.59pm on Sunday, 20 October, 2024.