https://www.highland.gov.uk/news Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:45:11 +0000 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:45:11 +0000 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17427/city-committee-approves-funding-applications-over-10-000 Various community groups and organisations have benefitted as Members of Highland Council’s City of Inverness and Area Committee gave their approval to Inverness Common Good Fund applications. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:26:00 +0100 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17426/city-of-inverness-area-committee-august-key-decisions- A wide range of significant decisions affecting communities across Inverness and Area have been agreed by Members of The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee today (17 August 2026). Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0100 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17428/firefighters-complete-work-at-cairngorms-wildfire-but-public-safety-advice-remains-in-place Issued by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:58:00 +0100 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17425/biotoxins-affecting-bivalve-shellfish-in-coastal-waters-in-loch-sunart Highland Council’s Environmental Health team have identified raised levels of naturally occurring bivalve shellfish biotoxins following routine monitoring at Loch Sunart.  Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:50:00 +0100 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17424/biotoxins-affecting-bivalve-shellfish-in-coastal-waters-in-loch-leven Biotoxins affecting Bivalve Shellfish in coastal waters in Loch Leven Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0100 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17423/notice-of-election-published-for-highland-council-ward-3-by-election A by-election has been called for Highland Council’s Wick and East Caithness ward (Ward 3) following a resignation. Nominations close on 31 August 2026, with voting on 1 October if contested. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17422/reports-approved-on-child-poverty-environmental-and-local-services-at-communities-and-place-committee- Wide range or reports approved at Communities and Place Committee today. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:38:00 +0100 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17421/demand-for-social-housing-remains-high-across-highland Demand for social housing remains high across Highland Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:59:00 +0100 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17420/climate-change-committee-notes-progress-across-highland-council-s-net-zero-programme Climate Change Committee notes progress across Highland Council's Net Zero Programme Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:40:00 +0100 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17419/climate-risk-assessment-reinforces-need-for-adaptation-and-resilience-across-highland Climate Risk Assessment reinforces need for adaptation and resilience across Highland Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:28:00 +0100 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17418/wildfire-warning-in-place-for-eastern-highlands-eastern-and-southern-scotland Issued by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:19:00 +0100 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17417/ionad-an-st-ir-the-storr-centre-phase-two-opening- The second phase of Highland Council’s new facilities at the Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye officially opened today, Wednesday 12 August. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:04:00 +0100 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17416/nature-restoration-fund-community-grants-programme-opens-for-applications Applications open on Friday 14 August 2026. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:15:00 +0100 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17414/islands-funding-boost-for-projects-in-skye-rum-eigg-and-canna Island communities in Highland are celebrating this week after receiving funds to boost a series of key local projects. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:45:00 +0100 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17413/call-for-community-leaders-to-join-new-neighbourhood-board-for-sutherland-s-pride-in-place-programme People across Sutherland are being invited to play a leading role in shaping the future of their communities by joining a new Neighbourhood Board being established. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0100 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17410/cairngorms-fire-recovery-fund Small businesses affected by the recent forest fire in the Cairngorms area are invited to apply to the Cairngorms Fire Recovery Fund. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:37:00 +0100 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17412/fort-william-2040-continues-to-build-momentum-for-the-future Fort William 2040 continues to build momentum for the future Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0100 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17411/lochaber-committee-recommends-short-term-let-control-area Lochaber Committee recommends Short-Term Let Control Area Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0100 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17409/cairngorms-wildfire-recovery-roads-reopen-at-nethy-bridge Lettoch Road and Dorback roads are now open. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0100 https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17408/be-2029-reaches-major-milestone-with-submission-of-inverness-highland-uk-city-of-culture-bid Inverness-Highland has taken a major step forward in its campaign to become UK City of Culture 2029 with the submission of the Beò! 2029 bid to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:22:00 +0100