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Highland Council service arrangements over festive period 2025/2026
Published on 17 Dec 2025Please see here for our arrangements over the 2025/2026 festive period.
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Successful Wick – Aberdeen air service operator announced
Published on 23 Dec 2025Successful Wick – Aberdeen air service operator announced
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Council staff dig deep to support Highland Hospice
Published on 23 Dec 2025Staff from The Highland Council recently paid a visit to the Highland Hospice to hand over money raised during a special seasonal fundraising day.
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Top restaurant steps in to save Christmas at Isle of Skye school
Published on 23 Dec 2025Chefs 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.
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Highland Chief Social Work Officer elected as Convenor of Social Work Scotland
Published on 23 Dec 2025Fiona Duncan has been elected as Convenor of Social Work Scotland, the professional leadership body for the social work and social care professions.
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Council receives top award for Catch The Bus Month 2025 campaign
Published on 22 Dec 2025Bus Users UK have awarded their 2025 Catch the Bus Month Local Authority Engagement Award to The Highland Council.
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Committee Chair welcomes Short Breaks Service for children and young people
Published on 22 Dec 2025The re-introduction of a short break service for children and young people in Inverness was welcomed by the Chair of Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee, Cllr David Fraser.
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Corran Ferry Update – Maid of Glencoul returns to service 19 December 2025
Published on 19 Dec 2025The Highland Council is pleased to confirm that the Maid of Glencoul has returned to service on the Corran Ferry route following two days of successful sea trials
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Still time to have your say on Thurso’s future
Published on 19 Dec 2025If you missed the recent public consultation events on £100m investment in education and community facilities in Thurso, there’s still time to give your views.
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NO Place for HATE Campaign
Published on 19 Dec 2025A new community and partnership initiative has launched this week in Inverness with a clear message: there is no place for hate in our community.
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Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for 19 December 2025
Published on 19 Dec 2025Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for 19 December 2025
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Corran Ferry services update – Thursday 18 December
Published on 18 Dec 2025Corran Ferry services update – Thursday 18 December
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Highland recycling arrangements over festive period
Published on 18 Dec 2025The Highland Council is encouraging everyone to take simple steps to reduce waste and recycle responsibly this festive season.
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Highland Council Pilots “BeConnected” – A New Way to Shape Community Investment
Published on 17 Dec 2025The Highland Council is piloting a new online resource, BeConnected, designed to support community groups across the region in developing and delivering local projects that align with local priorities through Area Place Plans
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Corran Ferry – Maid of Glencoul service outage plans 16 December 2025
Published on 16 Dec 2025Corran Ferry – Maid of Glencoul service outage plans 16 December 2025
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Invitation to Tender launched for next round of Wick Public Service Obligation
Published on 16 Dec 2025The Highland Council has today announced the publication of an Invitation to Tender for the next round of the Wick Public Service Obligation (PSO).
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Highland Council winter road conditions for 16 December 2025
Published on 16 Dec 2025Highland Council winter road conditions for 16 December 2025
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£20m PiPP funding for North, West and East Sutherland welcomed
Published on 15 Dec 2025Highland Council welcomes the UK Government’s announcement that Highland has been awarded £20million Pride in Place Programme (PiPP) funding.
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Council reassurance on domestic abuse services
Published on 15 Dec 2025Highland Council has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting and strengthening support services for all survivors of domestic abuse across the Highlands.
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Obrachadh Com-pàirteach gus cothroman Gàidhlig a mheudachadh
Published on 12 Dec 2025Efforts to extend Gaelic learning opportunities at Highland schools are delivering encouraging results.
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Cunntas às ùr mu Fhoghlam Gàidhlig sa Ghàidhealtachd
Published on 12 Dec 2025An update on Gaelic education came before Highland Council’s Gaelic Committee.
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Fort William and Ardnamurchan By-Election Result
Published on 12 Dec 2025The by-election to elect a councillor to represent Ward 21 – Fort William and Ardnamurchan on The Highland Council has been won by Matthew Prosser, Scottish Liberal Democrats who was one of six candidates who contested the vacancy.
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Young Highland radio star shortlisted in international talent search
Published on 12 Dec 2025One of the most popular voices on a Highland community radio station has been shortlisted in the search for the next break out international DJ star.
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Highland Council awaits new Visitor Levy legislation before next steps
Published on 11 Dec 2025Council has agreed to await new primary legislation from the Scottish Government on how it could design a Visitor Levy Scheme for consultation before deciding the way forward for Highland.
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Highland Council launches new Investment Prospectus to drive regional growth
Published on 11 Dec 2025A new Invest Highland prospectus designed to stimulate and promote investment opportunities and demonstrate the benefits of doing business in the Highlands is set to be launched by Highland Council.
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Council agree £50 million investment in Dingwall Community Point of Delivery (PoD)
Published on 11 Dec 2025Members 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.
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Career opportunities with The Highland Council
Published on 10 Dec 2025Career opportunities with The Highland Council
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Closure of Balnaan Bridge in Badenoch and Strathspey
Published on 10 Dec 2025Balnaan Bridge in Badenoch and Strathspey will be closed to traffic from Monday 15 December following a structural review.
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Mill Street Dingwall affordable housing ready for new social rent
Published on 9 Dec 2025Mill Street Dingwall affordable housing ready for new social rent
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Highland Council By-election for Ward 21 - Voters urged to make sure their vote counts
Published on 8 Dec 2025Polling 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.
