News archive
News published August 2025
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Praise for work of Council’s Environmental Health team
Published 6 Aug 2025The work of The Highland Council’s Environmental Health team has been praised by councillors on the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee.
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Winter maintenance plan approved for Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Published 6 Aug 2025The Winter Maintenance Plan for Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh was approved by members of the Area Committee who met on Monday (4 August).
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Advice for consumers on Private Water Supplies during periods of power outage
Published 6 Aug 2025Consumers on private water supplies and are affected by power cuts are being advised by Highland Council's Environmental Health team, to pre-boil their water before drinking it.
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Badenoch and Strathspey Committee members agree funding for community regeneration project
Published 6 Aug 2025£80,000 of Community Regeneration Funding has been awarded to the Laggantygown Cemetery Car Park and Loch Vaa project at this week’s meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Committee.
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2025/2026 winter service plan approved for Badenoch and Strathspey
Published 6 Aug 2025Members of the Badenoch and Strathspey Committee have this week approved the area’s Winter Service Plan which will help manage the condition of roads and footpaths during extreme cold weather.
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The Black Isle Show has been the Real Deal for 10 years
Published 5 Aug 2025In 2015 the Black Isle Farmers Society signed up to the ‘The Real Deal Scheme’ and signed up to the voluntary charter in partnership with Highland Council Trading Standards.
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SQA exam results day for young people across Highland 2025
Published 5 Aug 2025Today we celebrate the success and achievements of all our young people as they receive their SQA results. These results are an initial snapshot of attainment and achievement for the 2024/25 session.
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Council urges landowners to check for wind damaged trees and drainage issues.
Published 5 Aug 2025Following the high winds forecast and experienced due to Storm Floris, The Highland Council is encouraging landowners to check trees and vegetation near to public roads which may have been damaged.
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Timetable for Caol and Mallaig By-Election Confirmed
Published 4 Aug 2025A Highland Council by-election is being held for Ward 11 Caol and Mallaig following the resignation of Councillor Andrew Baldrey
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Storm Floris - Fort William high street closed for public safety
Published 4 Aug 2025Fort William High Street and Middle Street are closed for public safety.