Emergency services urge people to stay away as Cairngorms wildfire operations continue into next week
Issued by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - 23/07/26
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Community invited to help shape Dingwall 800 celebrations
To 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
Highland 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
The 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
Lochaber 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
Following the announcement from Stagecoach that their bus services to Nairn’s Lochloy estate will be withdrawn from Monday 7 July, The Highland Council’s In-house Bus team have amended their Nairn Town service timetable to include Lochloy, ensuring residents still have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
Councillor 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
Change and investment in waste management is making a difference in Skye and Raasay.
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Roads update for Skye and Raasay
At 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
Work 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
Public toilet provision in Uig in the Isle of Skye will move to the port’s new ferry terminal when it opens this autumn.