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Postal Packs issued for two Highland Council By-elections
Published on 12 Sep 2025Postal vote packs for the Ward 7 Tain and Easter Ross and the Ward 11 Caol and Mallaig by-elections have been posted out. The Highland Council is advising postal voters to read the instructions carefully when completing their statement and ballot paper to ensure their vote counts.
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Deadline approaches for Common Good consultation proposals
Published on 15 Sep 2025Residents in both Cromarty, and Fortrose and Rosemarkie still have time to respond to Common Good consultation proposals.
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New Highland Youth Convener for 2025/26
Published on 11 Sep 2025Leah McBain from Lochinver has taken up the role of Highland Youth Convener. Twenty-three-year-old Leah began in post at the end of August, following a short spell shadowing the outgoing Highland Youth Convener, Lauren McKittrick from Inverness.
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Important Planning Update from The Highland Council
Published on 10 Sep 2025Important Planning Update from The Highland Council
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One month until Lochaber welcomes the world’s biggest Gaelic event
Published on 10 Sep 2025One month from now, the bustling Highland hub of Lochaber will welcome the world’s largest event celebrating Gaelic language and culture when the Royal National Mòd arrives – and participation in the prestigious event is set to rise.
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Specialist training ‘upskills’ practitioners in keeping people safe.
Published on 10 Sep 2025People from across six Highland organisations attended a suicide intervention training course today on World Suicide Prevention Day.
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Interim Community Council Elections – 2 Community Councils to hold a postal ballot to elect Community Councillors.
Published on 9 Sep 2025The Highland Council can now confirm that a postal ballot will be held to decide the membership of Ardgay and District, and Avoch and Killen Community Councils.
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Development Officer Support Scheme open to organisations within Sutherland
Published on 9 Sep 2025Members of Highland Council’s Sutherland County Committee have agreed to commit £250,000 of Community Regeneration Funding to launch a new Development Officer Support Scheme.
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New mobile library vans are coming – albeit a bit later than planned.
Published on 8 Sep 2025Two new mobile libraries, to serve customers in more rural parts of the Highlands have been delayed due to supply chain issues, High Life Highland and The Highland Council have confirmed today.
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Highland Archaeology Festival 2025
Published on 8 Sep 2025The annual Highland Archaeology Festival Conference is set to be held Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September at Highland Council Chamber in Inverness.
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A Living Roof for a Living Landmark: Inverness Castle’s Latest Milestone
Published on 8 Sep 2025Another milestone was reached at Inverness Castle recently with the installation of the new sedum roof covering, which caps and completes the Saltire Bistro.
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Focus on the benefits of bus travel during Catch the Bus Month 2025
Published on 5 Sep 2025epresentatives from Bus Users UK will be in Inverness on Monday (8 September) to promote the many benefits of using buses including - boosting the economy, reducing congestion and pollution, and impro
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Smithton Road, Inverness – Footway Improvement Works
Published on 5 Sep 2025The Highland Council is preparing to carry out footway improvement works on the North side of Smithton Road in Inverness.
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Interim Community Council Elections – Close of Nominations
Published on 3 Sep 2025Following the close of nominations on Tuesday 2 September noon, the statements of persons nominated for each community council have been published on the council’s website.
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Highland Council Launches Trusted Trader Scheme to Support Local Businesses and Protect Consumers
Published on 3 Sep 2025Consumers across the Highlands can now make more confident and informed choices when hiring local businesses, thanks to the launch of the Highland Trusted Trader scheme by Highland Council.
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Migration to begin for public EV charging units in north of Scotland
Published on 3 Sep 2025From next week, council-operated public EV charging units in Highland, Moray, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire will begin migration from ChargePlace Scotland to EZO.
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Get Set September
Published on 2 Sep 2025For the month of September, Highland, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils are partnering for the Get Set September campaign.
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Are you ready for winter in Sutherland?
Published on 2 Sep 2025The plan for winter service on prioritised roads and paths in the Sutherland area has been agreed by local councillors.
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Over £760,000 in Community Regeneration Funding awarded across Sutherland
Published on 2 Sep 2025Local communities across Sutherland are set to benefit from significant investment after Members of The Highland Council’s Sutherland Area Committee approved funding allocations from the Community Regeneration Fund (CRF).
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Update on Portree link road
Published on 2 Sep 2025Councillors have been updated on the progress of the Portree Link Road, a key infrastructure project for Skye.
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Hundreds of play hours recorded at revamped Whin Park
Published on 2 Sep 2025Following a major transformation earlier this year, data from play equipment at Whin Park in Inverness has recorded hundreds of play hours over the summer months.
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Highland Council launches Housing Needs and Demand Survey to shape future homes and services
Published on 1 Sep 2025The Highland Council has launched a survey about the housing needs and future aspirations of local households.
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Over 200 musicians set to light up the Highlands as Blas Festival kicks off this weekend
Published on 1 Sep 2025The Highlands will come alive with traditional music as one of Scotland’s top festivals kicks off with over 200 musicians, of all ages, taking to the stage across the Highlands from Friday.
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Corran Ferry service - Maid of Glencoul update
Published on 1 Sep 2025The Maid of Glencoul, the resilience vessel for the Corran Ferry service, was due to return to Ardgour early this month.
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Weaving Stories into Style: Local Creators Collaborate with The Inverness Castle Experience
Published on 1 Sep 2025The Inverness Castle Experience is proud to announce creative collaborations with two of the Highlands’ most inspiring designers – Clare Campbell of Prickly Thistle and Sandra Murray, Artist-couturier
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Successful first year for Old Man of Storr development
Published on 1 Sep 2025Highland Council’s new facilities at the famed Old Man of Storr in Skye have enjoyed a highly successful first year in operation.
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Funding approved for three Isle of Skye projects
Published on 1 Sep 2025Members of Highland Council’s Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee have today (Monday 1 September) agreed to approve Community Regeneration Funding of £107,696.50 for three local projects.
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Tributes to former Councillor Gregor Rimell
Published on 1 Sep 2025The Highland Council has paid tribute to former Highland Councillor Gregor Rimell who sadly passed on Thursday 28 August 2025.
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Still time to apply to vote in two Highland Council By-Elections
Published on 29 Aug 2025Polling will take place on Thursday 25 September 2025 to elect one of six candidates standing in the Ward 7 Tain and Easter Ross by-election and one of eight candidates standing for election in Ward 1
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Adult Learning classes continues in Inverness at a new venue
Published on 29 Aug 2025Following the announcement that the Spectrum Centre will close on 31 August 2025, Adult Learning classes have temporarily relocated to the Cameron Youth Centre, Planefield Rd, Inverness IV3 5DN until such time as a permanent base can be identified for the team.
