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News published June 2025

Waste management changes making a difference in Skye and Raasay
Published 30 Jun 2025
Change and investment in waste management is making a difference in Skye and Raasay.
Roads update for Skye and Raasay
Published 30 Jun 2025
At Monday’s meeting of Highland Council’s Isle of Skye and Raasay committee councillors were updated on the area capital roads programme for 2024-25 and works planned for the remainder of the financial year.
Supporting active travel in Skye and Raasay
Published 30 Jun 2025
Work to promote and support active travel projects in Skye and Raasay is being backed by Highland Council. An Active Travel budget for 2025/26 has been agreed and earmarked towards capital works for the area.
Change to public toilet provision in Uig, Isle of Skye
Published 30 Jun 2025
Public toilet provision in Uig in the Isle of Skye will move to the port’s new ferry terminal when it opens this autumn.
Additional bins will help keep popular visitor spots tidy
Published 30 Jun 2025
Visitors will find it easier to dispose of their litter at several popular spots across Highland after the rollout of additional bins.
Biotoxins affecting bivalve shellfish in coastal waters in Loch Eishort, Isle of Skye
Published 30 Jun 2025
Highland Council’s Environmental Health team have identified raised levels of naturally occurring bivalve shellfish biotoxins following routine monitoring at Loch Eishort.
Highland Council launches new electrical reuse facility at Nairn Recycling Centre
Published 30 Jun 2025
The Highland Council has launched a new facility at the Nairn Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), enabling householders to donate working electrical and electronic items for reuse.
Proposed merger of School Nursery Classes at Caol Primary and St. Columba’s Roman Catholic Primary.
Published 30 Jun 2025
Anyone wishing to make a representation to the Scottish Ministers is asked to email schoolclosure@gov.scot.
New housing development completes in Balloch, Inverness
Published 27 Jun 2025
The first phase of Balloch’s highly-anticipated new housing development, located four miles east of Inverness, is officially complete and is now ready to welcome new residents.
Highland school at Number 10
Published 27 Jun 2025
Pupils from a Highland primary school got the chance to see democracy in action when they visited 10 Downing Street and the House of Commons last Friday (20 June).