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News published December 2025

Council agree £50 million investment in Dingwall Community Point of Delivery (PoD)
Published 11 Dec 2025
Members of The Highland Council have agreed a £50 million investment in Dingwall to develop a new Community Point of Delivery (PoD) as part of the Highland Investment Plan.
Career opportunities with The Highland Council
Published 10 Dec 2025
Career opportunities with The Highland Council
Closure of Balnaan Bridge in Badenoch and Strathspey
Published 10 Dec 2025
Balnaan Bridge in Badenoch and Strathspey will be closed to traffic from Monday 15 December following a structural review.
Mill Street Dingwall affordable housing ready for new social rent
Published 9 Dec 2025
Mill Street Dingwall affordable housing ready for new social rent
Highland Council By-election for Ward 21 - Voters urged to make sure their vote counts
Published 8 Dec 2025
Polling will take place on Thursday 11 December 2025 to elect one of six candidates standing in The Highland Council's Fort William and Ardnamurchan Ward By-election.
Police travel advice issued ahead of Storm Bram
Published 8 Dec 2025
Police travel advice has been issued, ahead of Storm Bram tomorrow which is expected to bring high winds to part of northwest Scotland.
Council welcomes Visitor Levy flexibility plan
Published 3 Dec 2025
The Highland Council welcomes moves by the Scottish Government to introduce greater flexibility on how it could design a Visitor Levy Scheme for consultation.
Winning design to mark 800 years of Dingwall’s Royal Burgh status
Published 3 Dec 2025
2026 will see a year-long celebration to mark 800 years since Dingwall was granted Royal Burgh status by King Alexander II,
Have your say in Thurso’s future by attending our public consultation events
Published 3 Dec 2025
Thurso is to benefit from £100m investment in education and community facilities and are rolling out the first phase of public consultations on 9 and 10 December 2025.
Inverness winter payments scheme 2025/26
Published 3 Dec 2025
People on low income can apply for a one-off payment of £115 from The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee 2025/26 winter payments scheme to help them with their winter fuel bills.