Postal Packs issued for Highland Council By-election
Issued on behalf of the Returning Officer
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Funding approved for three Isle of Skye projects
Members 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
The 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
Polling 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
Following 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.
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Increase in Highland pupils achieving Gaelic exams
The number of pupils achieving Gaelic qualifications in Highland schools is on the increase. Overall, 197 pupils in Highland achieved a National Five, Higher or Advanced Higher Gaelic qualification this year – an increase of 25 from the 2024 total.
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Vape seller prosecuted after Trading Standards investigation
A local vape seller has today been convicted of illegal sales and fined £900 in Inverness Sheriff Court
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Successful Applicants Announced for Highland Council’s Strategic Events Grant Fund
The Highland Council is pleased to announce the successful applicants of its Strategic Events Grant Fund, introduced following Committee approval in May as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF
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Encouraging Gaelic census data shapes response to Scottish Languages Bill
Census data, which showed an increase in the number of people in the Highlands with Gaelic skills, has been discussed by Highland Council’s Gaelic committee as it seeks to shape a response to the Scottish Languages Bill.
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Official re-opening of Bught Park and Northern Meeting Park in Inverness
The refurbished Bught Park and Northern Meeting Park were officially re-opened by Kirsty McNeill, UK Government Minister for Scotland.
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New Broadford Primary School contractor appointed
New Broadford Primary School contractor appointed