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Councillors endorse partnership commitment for new North Coast Care Facility
Published on 26 Jun 2025Highland Councillors have restated their commitment to a partnership between the Council, NHS Highland and WildLand to see a new North Coast Care Facility developed in Tongue in Sutherland.
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Blue-green algae warning at Loch Watten, Caithness
Published on 4 Jul 2025The Highland Council’s Environmental Health team is advising caution as blue-green algae has been found in Loch Watten, Caithness.
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Culbokie ELC rated very good in latest Care Inspectorate Inspection report
Published on 3 Jul 2025Culbokie ELC rated very good in latest Care Inspectorate Inspection report
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Reflecting on the success of the “Sharing Food, Sharing Languages” event
Published on 3 Jul 2025“Sharing Food, Sharing Languages” successfully took place at Eden Court, Inverness on 22 June on the concluding day of Refugee Week Scotland (13-22 June).
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Result of public consultation on local access guidance at Loch Ruthven
Published on 2 Jul 2025Feedback has been collated from a public consultation launched by The Highland Council that could help protect a rare species of bird at Loch Ruthven near Farr, south of Inverness.
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Community invited to help shape Dingwall 800 celebrations
Published on 2 Jul 2025To mark 800 years since Dingwall became a Royal Burgh, a year-long programme of celebrations is being planned for 2026 and local residents, community groups and businesses are now being invited to get involved in shaping this major milestone for the Highland town.
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Community benefits funding delivers educational resources to Highland schools
Published on 2 Jul 2025Highland Council has provided 12 ‘Talking Tub’ resources for use in primary schools across the Highlands, in partnership with Union Technical.
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Community-Led Local Development Fund distributes over £900k to support projects in Highland
Published on 2 Jul 2025The Highland Strategic Local Action Group (LAG) met in June 2025 and considered and agreed funding for 28 projects submitted to the Community-Led Local Development fund (CLLD), which makes up part of The Highland Council Community Regeneration Fund (CRF) programme.
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Lochaber to come alive for Royal National Mòd as 2025 fringe programme launched
Published on 1 Jul 2025Lochaber to come alive for Royal National Mòd as 2025 fringe programme launched
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Council’s Nairn town bus service extended to include Lochloy and Tradespark
Published on 1 Jul 2025Following the announcement from Stagecoach that their bus services to Nairn’s Lochloy estate will be withdrawn from Monday 7 July, The Highland Council’s In-house Bus team have amended their Nairn Town service timetable to include Lochloy, ensuring residents still have access to a bus service.
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Highland Councillor elected as Vice Chair of the North Sea Commission Transport Thematic Group
Published on 1 Jul 2025Councillor Ken Gowans, Chair of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee has been elected as Vice Chair of the North Sea Commission Transport Thematic Group.
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Waste management changes making a difference in Skye and Raasay
Published on 30 Jun 2025Change and investment in waste management is making a difference in Skye and Raasay.
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Roads update for Skye and Raasay
Published on 30 Jun 2025At Monday’s meeting of Highland Council’s Isle of Skye and Raasay committee councillors were updated on the area capital roads programme for 2024-25 and works planned for the remainder of the financial year.
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Supporting active travel in Skye and Raasay
Published on 30 Jun 2025Work to promote and support active travel projects in Skye and Raasay is being backed by Highland Council. An Active Travel budget for 2025/26 has been agreed and earmarked towards capital works for the area.
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Change to public toilet provision in Uig, Isle of Skye
Published on 30 Jun 2025Public toilet provision in Uig in the Isle of Skye will move to the port’s new ferry terminal when it opens this autumn.
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Additional bins will help keep popular visitor spots tidy
Published on 30 Jun 2025Visitors will find it easier to dispose of their litter at several popular spots across Highland after the rollout of additional bins.
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Biotoxins affecting bivalve shellfish in coastal waters in Loch Eishort, Isle of Skye
Published on 30 Jun 2025Highland Council’s Environmental Health team have identified raised levels of naturally occurring bivalve shellfish biotoxins following routine monitoring at Loch Eishort.
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Highland Council launches new electrical reuse facility at Nairn Recycling Centre
Published on 30 Jun 2025The Highland Council has launched a new facility at the Nairn Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), enabling householders to donate working electrical and electronic items for reuse.
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Proposed merger of School Nursery Classes at Caol Primary and St. Columba’s Roman Catholic Primary.
Published on 30 Jun 2025Anyone wishing to make a representation to the Scottish Ministers is asked to email schoolclosure@gov.scot.
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New housing development completes in Balloch, Inverness
Published on 27 Jun 2025The first phase of Balloch’s highly-anticipated new housing development, located four miles east of Inverness, is officially complete and is now ready to welcome new residents.
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Highland school at Number 10
Published on 27 Jun 2025Pupils from a Highland primary school got the chance to see democracy in action when they visited 10 Downing Street and the House of Commons last Friday (20 June).
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Proposed closure of Kinlochewe Primary School
Published on 27 Jun 2025Anyone wishing to make a representation to the Scottish Ministers is asked to email schoolclosure@gov.scot
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Highland Housing Challenge partnership makes positive strides
Published on 26 Jun 2025At today’s meeting of The Highland Council, Members received a progress report on the partnership approach and important successes since declaring a Highland Housing Challenge in November 2023.
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City Service to continue as Council’s In-House Bus Team steps in
Published on 26 Jun 2025The Highland Council’s In-house Bus team are gearing up to take over a key Inverness bus route, ensuring regular passengers and visitors to the city are not left without a service.
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Accounts Commission commends Highland Council’s culture of transformation
Published on 26 Jun 2025Members of today’s meeting of The Highland Council (26 June 2025) have considered and agreed the Accounts Commission’s Best Value report, which was published in April 2025.
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Thurso masterplan and community POD progress update
Published on 26 Jun 2025Thurso masterplan and community POD progress update
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Kiltarlity youth leading the way in playpark design
Published on 24 Jun 2025Children from Tomnacross Primary School in Kiltarlity have been congratulated for helping to develop their local play park as part of Highland Council’s investment in play areas across Highland.
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Newly established Badenoch and Strathspey Transport Forum meets for the first time
Published on 23 Jun 2025The inaugural meeting of Badenoch and Strathspey’s Local Transport Forum took place today in Grantown on Spey.
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Planning for World Heritage in Highland wins Scottish Award
Published on 23 Jun 2025Planning for The Flow Country World Heritage Site has been recognised by an award from the Royal Town Planning Institute. The submission to RTPI’s Awards for Planning Excellence 2025 – Scottish round,
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Whin Park Reopens After £500k Transformation
Published on 23 Jun 2025Whin Park, one of Inverness’s most cherished outdoor spaces, has officially reopened following a £500,000 transformation that has delivered a vibrant, inclusive, and modern play experience for children and families across the Highlands.
