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News published January 2026

Put your Community Project on the Map!
Published 20 Jan 2026
“BeConnected” – A New Way to Shape Community Investment
Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for Tuesday 20 January 2026
Published 20 Jan 2026
Maps of the Council’s gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting
Absent vote reapplication process - Postal voters urged to reapply
Published 20 Jan 2026
The Electoral Registration Officer has been writing to electors across Highland and Western Isles to advise them of the need to reapply for their postal vote for UK Parliament elections.
Roads update for Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Published 20 Jan 2026
Members of Highland Council's Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee have been given an update on the proposed programme of surface treatment works
Committee Approves Four Community Regeneration Fund Applications for Caithness
Published 19 Jan 2026
The Caithness Area Committee has today (Monday 19 January 2026) approved four applications submitted to the Community Regeneration Fund (CRF), securing significant investment to support local projects that will benefit communities across the north.
Councillors Approve Raised Table Traffic Calming Features for Wick
Published 19 Jan 2026
Final Obstacle Cleared for Wick Street Design Project
Regeneration funds in Wester Ross and local group become playpark owners for £1
Published 19 Jan 2026
Projects in Highland Council’s Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh ward are to share Community Regeneration Funds worth £79,725.20.
Ardvreck Castle parking improvement works begin
Published 19 Jan 2026
Ardvreck Castle parking improvement works begin
Badenoch and Strathspey Committee members agree funding for community regeneration project
Published 19 Jan 2026
Badenoch and Strathspey Committee has awarded £5,316.26 of Community Regeneration Funding to the Newtonmore Village Hall project.
Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail air buannachd eaconamach £3.9 millean a thoirt do Loch Abar
Published 19 Jan 2026
The world’s largest Scottish Gaelic festival, the Royal National Mòd 2025, generated an economic boost of £3.9 million to Lochaber.