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News published December 2025

• Infrared technology repairs over 7,000 square metres of Highland roads

  Published 31 Dec 2025

  Earlier this year, Highland Council appointed Thermal Road Repairs for a two-year infrared patching repair contract worth a seven-figure sum.

• Works to begin at Inverness Crematorium

  Published 31 Dec 2025

  From 5 January 2026, construction is scheduled to begin at Inverness Crematorium as part of a project to upgrade the current cremators.

• Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for Wednesday 31 December 2025

  Published 31 Dec 2025

  Maps of the Council’s gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting

• Latha fosgailte Gàidhlig do phàrantan is do chloinn ro-sgoile Inbhir Narann

  Published 30 Dec 2025

  Parents and pre-school children were able to find out more about Gaelic medium education and its benefits at a recent event held in Nairn.

• Interim report of Highland Poverty and Equality Commission

  Published 29 Dec 2025

  The initial work of the Highland Poverty and Equality Commission focussing on impacts of poverty has recently been welcomed by Members of The Highland Council.

• Successful Wick – Aberdeen air service operator announced

  Published 23 Dec 2025

  Successful Wick – Aberdeen air service operator announced

• Council staff dig deep to support Highland Hospice

  Published 23 Dec 2025

  Staff from The Highland Council recently paid a visit to the Highland Hospice to hand over money raised during a special seasonal fundraising day. 

• Highland Chief Social Work Officer elected as Convenor of Social Work Scotland

  Published 23 Dec 2025

  Fiona Duncan has been elected as Convenor of Social Work Scotland, the professional leadership body for the social work and social care professions.

• Top restaurant steps in to save Christmas at Isle of Skye school

  Published 23 Dec 2025

  Chefs from one of Scotland’s most famous restaurants co-operated with Highland Council’s catering team last week to ensure pupils at a Skye primary school did not miss out on their Christmas lunch.

• Council receives top award for Catch The Bus Month 2025 campaign

  Published 22 Dec 2025

  Bus Users UK have awarded their 2025 Catch the Bus Month Local Authority Engagement Award to The Highland Council.

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