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      <title>Corran Ferry – MV Corran service outage Thursday 12 March </title>
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      <description>The MV Corran returned to service on the evening of Wednesday 11 March following an extensive refit, sea trials, and a fault‑free two‑day journey home.</description>
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      <title>Contract for works at Portree harbour, Isle of Skye</title>
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      <description>Works to repair the pier in Portree are to get underway later this month.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Positive impacts of environmental projects celebrated at Highland Biodiversity Conference </title>
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      <description>A sold-out Highland Biodiversity Conference took place at Highland Council HQ on Saturday 7 March 2026.</description>
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      <title>MV Corran Ferry service resumed – Wednesday 12 March 2026</title>
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      <description>MV Corran Ferry service resumed – Wednesday 12 March 2026</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Inverness Walking and Cycling Index 2025 Reveals How the City Moves</title>
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      <title>Construction begins on transformational Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme</title>
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      <description>Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme sod-cutting.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Keys handed over for new Tain Campus</title>
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      <description>The keys to Tain’s new £72 million school campus have been handed over to Highland Council, paving the way for pupils and staff to move into the modern, state-of-the art facility later this year.</description>
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      <title>Flag raising for Commonwealth Day</title>
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      <description>A Commonwealth Day flag raising ceremony was held on Monday 9 March 2026 at The Inverness Castle Experience.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>New Nairn Academy project provides opportunities for new skills and career development</title>
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      <description>New Nairn Academy project provides opportunities for new skills and career development</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Council agrees 2026-27 budget including £12 million of new investments</title>
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      <description>The Highland Council has agreed its budget for 2026-27, setting out plans for new investment in key services, actions to support sustainable growth, and targeted support for those who need it most.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>MV Corran refit update – 5 March 2026</title>
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      <description>MV Corran refit update – 5 March 2026</description>
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      <title>My Highland Future showcases ambitious plans for employment and apprenticeship growth</title>
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      <description>My Highland Future showcases ambitious plans for employment and apprenticeship growth</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>New Naver Bridge welcoming traffic </title>
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      <description>The new Naver Bridge, located in Bettyhill along the A836, is now open to traffic.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>£12,000 of community benefits delivered as part of Highland Council’s energy efficiency programme </title>
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      <description>Highland Council has distributed £8,000 worth of supermarket vouchers to vulnerable adults and children in partnership with Union Technical.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Highland Council Graduate Apprentices support Scottish Apprenticeship Week</title>
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      <description>Four architecture and engineering Graduate Apprentices from Highland Council have taken part in an event for local schools to celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Ardersier community encouraged to provide further views on Possible Proposal for a Masterplan Consent Area</title>
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      <description>Follow-up public engagement event to take place in Ardersier on 11 March</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>The Highland Council celebrates Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026</title>
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      <description>The Highland Council celebrates Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Your chance to have a say on Fort William Integrated Transport Plan</title>
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      <title>Public consultation launches for Inverness Interchange feasibility study</title>
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      <description>Highland Council has today launched a public consultation for feedback on the Inverness Interchange feasibility study in partnership with HITRANS and Scotland’s Railway.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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