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Still to receive or return your postal vote in Highland?
Published on 30 Jun 2024If you have still to receive or return your postal vote for the Highland constituencies of Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross; or Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire please note the following advice.
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Addressing the housing challenge
Published on 27 Jun 2024Highland Council has agreed a number of strategic objectives with the aim of finding solutions to a Highland Housing Challenge.
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Roads across Highland to benefit from the £2.1bn Highland Investment Plan
Published on 27 Jun 2024Highland Council’s £2.1 billion twenty-year investment plan will add significant capital on top of existing and additional new commitments of £50 million for roads and transport infrastructure.
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Plans progressing as part of £2bn Highland Investment Plan
Published on 27 Jun 2024Since the approval of the £2.1bn Highland Investment Plan in May, plans have been progressed and engagement has commenced with various stakeholders on some of the projects.
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Social Value Charter set to unlock renewables investment
Published on 27 Jun 2024The Highlands is about to see unprecedented levels of public and private sector infrastructure investment over the next 20 years combined with numerous energy companies planning to invest in the area.
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Postal voters urged to make their vote count
Published on 26 Jun 2024As postal packs continue to be dispatched for the UK General Election, postal voters are being reminded to make sure they return them in time.
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The Family Centre Inverness receives excellent Care Inspectorate report
Published on 25 Jun 2024The Family Centre Inverness receives excellent Care Inspectorate report
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Staff recognised in Highland Council Staff Recognition Award Ceremony 2024
Published on 25 Jun 2024Council staff have been recognised in the Highland Council’s Staff Recognition Awards on Friday 21 June.
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Funding agreed for Nairn Community and Arts Centre
Published on 24 Jun 2024Ward 18 elected members came together for a special meeting of the Nairnshire Area Committee today to consider a grant application received from the Nairn Community and Arts Centre.
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Deadline approaches for free voter ID ahead of UK general election
Published on 24 Jun 2024Time is running out to apply for free voter ID ahead of the UK general election. The deadline is 5pm Wednesday 26 June.
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Apply for Islands Programme 2024/25 funding
Published on 18 Jun 2024The Highland Council is inviting organisations to apply for Islands Programme funding to finance capital projects that will benefit islands communities.
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Highland Council supports Clean Air Day on 20 June
Published on 18 Jun 2024Highland Council supports Clean Air Day on 20 June
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Funding applications open to rural community organisations
Published on 17 Jun 2024Organisations are invited to apply for funding towards projects addressing issues affecting Highland rural communities.
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Local feedback sought for the Highland Local Living Tool
Published on 17 Jun 2024Communities and businesses are being called on to help inform an interactive tool which assesses how well Highland places meet the principles of local living.
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Inverness to mark Armed Forces Week with flag raising ceremony
Published on 17 Jun 2024A flag raising ceremony will take place on Monday, 24 June at Inverness Town House to mark the beginning of Armed Forces Week.
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Voters urged to prepare for upcoming general election
Published on 17 Jun 2024Residents in the two Highland Constituencies of Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire are being urged to prepare ahead of the UK parliamentary general election
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A836 Naver Bridge replacement works confirmed
Published on 17 Jun 2024The Highland Council have awarded the Naver Bridge replacement contract to Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd with set-up works commencing soon after 1 August 2024.
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Tain and Easter Ross By-Election Result
Published on 14 Jun 2024The by-election to elect a councillor to represent Ward 7 – Tain and Easter Ross on The Highland Council has been won by Laura Dundas – Independent who was one of seven candidates who contested the va
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Applications open for Education Maintenance Allowance 2024/25
Published on 13 Jun 2024All eligible young people are being encouraged to apply for a weekly, term time allowance of £30 per week from August 2024.
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Free film screening in support of Refugee Week 2024
Published on 13 Jun 2024Come along and join us for a free film screening of the 2020 British comedy-drama film, Limbo, in support of Refugee Week 2024.
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Final Business Case for Green Freeport endorsed
Published on 11 Jun 2024Members of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee have endorsed the Final Business Case (FBC) for the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, signifying another major step forward.
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General Election 4 July 2024 – Voters urged to check their poll cards
Published on 11 Jun 2024Poll cards for people across the two Highland UK Parliamentary Constituencies have started to be issued.
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Voters urged to check they’re election ready before it’s too late
Published on 10 Jun 2024Anyone wanting to vote in the UK general election on 4 July, must be registered to vote before the deadline on midnight 18 June. Voters can apply online at gov.uk/register-to-vote. It takes just five
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Highland Council Tain and Easter Ross By-election - make sure your vote counts
Published on 10 Jun 2024Polling will take place on Thursday 13 June 2024 to fill the vacant seat for The Highland Council's Tain and Easter Ross ward and voters are being reminded to be ready to make their vote count.
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Candidates confirmed for UK Parliamentary General Election 2024
Published on 7 Jun 202414 candidates are seeking election on Thursday 4 July 2024 for the two Highland UK Parliamentary constituencies:
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Statutory Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) process begins on proposal for Academy Street
Published on 7 Jun 2024The Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) process for statutory consultees on the proposed design for Academy Street has been reissued.
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Highland voters urged to prepare for upcoming UK general election
Published on 5 Jun 2024Residents in the two Highland Constituencies – Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire are being urged to prepare ahead of the UK parliamentary general election
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Seasonal Access Rangers begin patrols in Sutherland
Published on 5 Jun 2024Seasonal Access Rangers begin patrols in Sutherland
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Community Regeneration Funding approved for pedestrian link at Glenmore
Published on 5 Jun 2024£80K Community Regeneration Funding approved for pedestrian link at Glenmore and Loch Morlich.
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Information for Highland voters on UK Parliamentary Election boundary changes
Published on 4 Jun 2024We now know that voters will be going to the polls on July 4, but did you know that boundaries for the Highland constituencies in the UK Parliamentary Election have changed?