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News published July 2025

Reflecting on the success of the “Sharing Food, Sharing Languages” event
Published 3 Jul 2025
“Sharing Food, Sharing Languages” successfully took place at Eden Court, Inverness on 22 June on the concluding day of Refugee Week Scotland (13-22 June).
Result of public consultation on local access guidance at Loch Ruthven
Published 2 Jul 2025
Feedback has been collated from a public consultation launched by The Highland Council that could help protect a rare species of bird at Loch Ruthven near Farr, south of Inverness.
Community invited to help shape Dingwall 800 celebrations
Published 2 Jul 2025
To mark 800 years since Dingwall became a Royal Burgh, a year-long programme of celebrations is being planned for 2026 and local residents, community groups and businesses are now being invited to get involved in shaping this major milestone for the Highland town.
Community benefits funding delivers educational resources to Highland schools
Published 2 Jul 2025
Highland Council has provided 12 ‘Talking Tub’ resources for use in primary schools across the Highlands, in partnership with Union Technical.
Community-Led Local Development Fund distributes over £900k to support projects in Highland
Published 2 Jul 2025
The Highland Strategic Local Action Group (LAG) met in June 2025 and considered and agreed funding for 28 projects submitted to the Community-Led Local Development fund (CLLD), which makes up part of The Highland Council Community Regeneration Fund (CRF) programme.
Lochaber to come alive for Royal National Mòd as 2025 fringe programme launched
Published 1 Jul 2025
Lochaber to come alive for Royal National Mòd as 2025 fringe programme launched
Council’s Nairn town bus service extended to include Lochloy and Tradespark
Published 1 Jul 2025
Following the announcement from Stagecoach that their bus services to Nairn’s Lochloy estate will be withdrawn from Monday 7 July, The Highland Council’s In-house Bus team have amended their Nairn Town service timetable to include Lochloy, ensuring residents still have access to a bus service.
Highland Councillor elected as Vice Chair of the North Sea Commission Transport Thematic Group
Published 1 Jul 2025
Councillor Ken Gowans, Chair of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee has been elected as Vice Chair of the North Sea Commission Transport Thematic Group.