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Postal Packs issued for Highland Council By-election
Published on 28 Nov 2025Postal vote packs for the Ward 21 Fort William and Ardnamurchan by-elections have been posted out today.
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Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for Tuesday 2 December 2025
Published on 2 Dec 2025The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time.
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Dornoch Common Good Funding approved for new community centre
Published on 2 Dec 2025Members of the Sutherland County Committee have recommended that Full Council approves an application for £280,000 of funding from the Dornoch Common Good Fund.
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Community Regeneration Funding approved for Skerray Village Hall
Published on 2 Dec 2025Members of Sutherland County Committee have approved £104,718 of Community Regeneration Funding in support of a project to modernise Skerray Village Hall in Achtoty.
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Winners announced for Deasbad 2025 at the Scottish Parliament
Published on 2 Dec 2025A packed audience gathered in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday the 27th of November to celebrate the grand final of Deasbad 2025.
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Introduction of Short Term Let Control Area to be considered in Sutherland
Published on 2 Dec 2025At yesterday’s meeting (Monday 1 December) of the Sutherland County Committee, Members agreed to progress the process for considering the introduction of a Short Term Let Control Area.
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Invitation to Pay car parks generate over £10,000 of funding for community projects in Sutherland
Published on 2 Dec 2025At yesterday’s meeting of the Sutherland County Committee, Members were updated on income generated by the Invitation to Pay parking scheme in the 2024/25 financial year.
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Highland Workforce ‘Call to Action’ event drives collaboration
Published on 1 Dec 2025The Highlands and Islands are set to benefit from over £100 billion in investment, driven by renewable energy generation, transmission and distribution.
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Roads update for Skye and Raasay
Published on 1 Dec 2025An update on the Area Roads capital programme was provided to the Highland Council’s Skye and Raasay Area Committee on Monday (1 December).
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High Life Highland services highlighted at Skye and Raasay area committee
Published on 1 Dec 2025The work of High Life Highland, which delivers culture, music and leisure services in the region, has been praised by Highland Council’s Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee.
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Consideration for short term let control area in Skye and Raasay
Published on 1 Dec 2025Steps towards introducing a short term let control area have been considered by Highland Council’s Isle of Skye and Raasay area committee.
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Skye and Raasay Committee approve £50,000 of support for Young Carers
Published on 1 Dec 2025A Community Regeneration Fund award of £50,000, approved by members of Highland Council’s Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee, is to help Skye and Lochalsh Young Carers
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Highland Council winter road conditions for 1 December 2025
Published on 1 Dec 2025Highland Council winter road conditions for 1 December 2025.
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Review finds no current need for a Short Term Let Control Area in Dingwall and Seaforth
Published on 27 Nov 2025A Highland Council report has confirmed that the Dingwall and Seaforth Ward area does not currently face the level of housing pressure from short term lets (STLs) required to justify progressing the creation of a Short Term Let Control Area.
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Nairnshire Area Committee finds no justification for Short Term Let Control Area
Published on 27 Nov 2025The Nairnshire Area Committee has agreed that there is currently no justification for establishing a Short Term Let Control Area in Nairnshire.
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Council calls for meaningful engagement from Home Office
Published on 27 Nov 2025The Highland Council continues to call for meaningful engagement from the Home Office over its plans to temporarily accommodate up to 300 adult male asylum seekers at Cameron Barracks, Inverness.
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Nairn Improvement Community Enterprise to take lead role on two key community projects for Nairnshire
Published on 26 Nov 2025At Monday’s meeting of the Nairnshire Area Committee, approval was secured to enable the NICE to take the lead organisation role in delivering two key projects.
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Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for 26 November 2025
Published on 26 Nov 2025Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for 26 November 2025
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Tribute to former Councillor Ken MacLeod
Published on 25 Nov 2025The Highland Council pays tribute to former Highland Councillor Ken MacLeod who sadly passed on 17 November.
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SSEN Transmission becomes first signatory to Highland Social Value Charter
Published on 25 Nov 2025SSEN Transmission has become the first company to sign up to the Highland Social Value Charter (HSVC), marking a significant milestone in delivering long-term socio-economic benefits for communities
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Council support for domestic abuse services
Published on 25 Nov 2025Highland Council has reiterated its commitment to supporting and strengthening support services for all victim-survivors of domestic abuse across the Highlands.
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Shop ‘til you drop and support local charities with free Christmas Park & Ride
Published on 25 Nov 2025Inverness shoppers will benefit from a free Park & Ride service this festive season, thanks to a joint initiative from The Highland Council, Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC and the Inverness Common Go
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Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for 25 November 2025
Published on 25 Nov 2025Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for 25 November 2025
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Operation Respect launched in Inverness for 2025
Published on 25 Nov 2025A long-standing initiative aimed at keeping Inverness a safe place to live, work and visit over the festive season has been launched.
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Contract awarded for Portree Link Road
Published on 24 Nov 2025The contract for the Portree Link Road on the Isle of Skye has been awarded
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Wick – Aberdeen PSO - Update issued 24/11/2025
Published on 24 Nov 2025The Highland Council continues to work through the procurement process for the provision of the Wick Public Service Obligation for the Highland Council.
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Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for 24 November 2025
Published on 24 Nov 2025Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for 24 November 2025
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Ceannardan Òga a’ dalladh orra sa Ghàidhlig!
Published on 21 Nov 2025A group of Highland school pupils have shown that they have what it takes to lead – in Gaelic – at a special course on the Isle of Skye.
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Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for 21 November 2025
Published on 20 Nov 2025Winter road condition and school closure report for 21 November 2025.
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Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for 20 November 2025
Published on 20 Nov 2025The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time.
