News archive
News published February 2026
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In-House bus team step in to provide replacement service for pupils travelling to Dingwall Academy
Published 10 Feb 2026Following Stagecoach’s withdrawal of their public bus service which is also used by pupils from Alness and Evanton to go to Dingwall Academy, The Highland Council is delighted to announce .....
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Residents and Businesses encouraged to help continue to shape possible Masterplan Consent Area at Essich Road, Inverness
Published 10 Feb 2026Following a previous event on Monday 19 January, the local community is being encouraged to take part in further engagement on a possible Masterplan Consent Area (MCA) at Essich Road, Inverness
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Dingwall Common Good Fund Update and 2026/27 Budget Agreed
Published 9 Feb 2026The Highland Council’s Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee today agreed the latest updates on the Dingwall Common Good Fund.
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Progress update welcomed on Dingwall and Seaforth Area Place Plan
Published 9 Feb 2026The Highland Council’s Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee has welcomed early progress being made on the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Place Plan, one year after it was approved.
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Community Regeneration Funding approved for local projects in Dingwall and Seaforth
Published 9 Feb 2026Two community projects in the Dingwall and Seaforth area are set to benefit from more than £20,000 of Community Regeneration Funding (CRF), following decisions made today by the Dingwall and Seaforth
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Ministers open Inverness Castle Experience after multi-million transformation for the Highlands
Published 9 Feb 2026The Inverness Castle Experience was officially opened today (Monday 9 February) by Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister of Scotland, and Kirsty McNeill, UK Government Minister for Scotland, marking comp
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Dingwall and Seaforth Area Roads Capital Programme Agreed for 2026/27
Published 9 Feb 2026The Highland Council’s Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee has agreed a proposed £3.33m programme of road improvements for 2026/27 covering the Ross and Cromarty area.
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Paid Summer Placement opportunities for Highland businesses
Published 9 Feb 2026
The Highland Council is delighted to announce that we will be hosting Paid Summer Placements again in 2026, as part of our commitment to supporting young people in gaining valuable work experience.
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Council Seeks Community Input on Draft Participation and Engagement Strategy
Published 9 Feb 2026A new draft Highland Council Participation and Engagement Strategy is being issued for comment and input to ensure the strategy reflects the needs of as many people as possible across Highland.
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Council consults on Common Good property change of use at Longman Industrial Estate, Inverness.
Published 5 Feb 2026
Land at Stadium Road, Inverness, adjacent to Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club ground is subject to statutory consultation.
Published 9 Feb 2026
Published 5 Feb 2026