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Highland 20mph consultation launches
Published on 6 Jan 2025Today (Monday 6 January 2025) The Highland Council has launched a 5-week statutory consultation on making permanent the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for the Highland-wide 20mph scheme.
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Committee updated on Caithness Place Based Initiative Fund projects
Published on 20 Jan 2025At today’s meeting of the Caithness Committee, Members were given a progress update on projects receiving support from the Caithness Place Based Initiative Fund before homologating the re-purposing of
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Committee approves prioritised roads capital programme for Caithness
Published on 20 Jan 2025Members of the Caithness Committee today (Monday 20 January 2025) agreed a list of prioritised programme of works for structural overlay/inlay works and surface dressing schemes which will be funded o
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Caithness Committee approves Investment for local play parks
Published on 20 Jan 2025At today’s meeting of the Highland Council’s Caithness Committee (Monday 20 January 2024) Members have approved £292,162 of funding to make improvements to five play parks.
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Highland Winter Road Conditions Report – Monday 20 January 2025
Published on 20 Jan 2025The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time.
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Launch of new InvestHighland website ahead of Scottish Cities Week in London
Published on 20 Jan 2025This week the Council officially launches its new and improved InvestHighland website to promote the wealth of inward investment opportunities and attract the best talent to the area.
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Inverness Bike Trails opening event rides into town
Published on 17 Jan 2025Inverness Bike Trails opening event rides into town
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Education Trust Funds Applications Now Open
Published on 16 Jan 2025Education Trust Funds Applications Now Open
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Notification of Improvement Works – Hilton, Inverness
Published on 16 Jan 2025The Highland Council will be carrying out footway works at Hilton in Inverness to improve access and active travel links.
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Community Council Scheme review, 2024-25
Published on 16 Jan 2025The Highland Council has launched a public consultation on how Community Councils in the area are created and governed (The Community Council Scheme Review).
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New recycling collections for Skye and Lochalsh
Published on 14 Jan 2025Highland Council is continuing its programme of improvements to waste and recycling collections across Highland with the roll out of the new bins and recycling collections coming to Skye and Lochalsh.
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Save the date - Highland Registrars’ Wedding Fair
Published on 14 Jan 2025Happy couples looking for inspiration for their special day are being invited by Highland Registrars to The Highland Wedding Fair on Sunday 9 February at the Highland Archive and Registration Centre.
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Tha Seachdain na Gàidhlig a’ tighinn dhan a’ Ghàidhealtachd
Published on 14 Jan 2025Seachdain na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week) 24 February - 2 March 2025 theme, Ceanglaichean gun Chrìch signifies Building Connections.
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Highland Winter Road Conditions Report – Monday, 13 January 2025
Published on 13 Jan 2025The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time.
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Highland Winter Road Conditions Report – Friday, 10 January 2025
Published on 10 Jan 2025The Council's Winter Road Conditions Report for Friday, 10 January 2025.
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Council winter maintenance crews thanked
Published on 9 Jan 2025Vice Convener of the Council Cllr Ken Gowans has paid tribute to Council roads crews who have been working hard across the region trying to keep Highland's roads open.
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Highland Winter Road Conditions Report – Thursday 9 January 2025
Published on 9 Jan 2025Highland Road Conditions Report for Thursday 9 January 2025
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Highland Winter Road Conditions Report – Wednesday 8 January 2025
Published on 8 Jan 2025Highland Road Conditions Report for Wednesday 8 January 2025
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Highland Council steps in to provide public bus service
Published on 7 Jan 2025The Council’s in-house bus service is stepping in to deliver a service following the announcement by Stagecoach that they would no longer be providing the Ness-Castle/Holm Park/Ness-side/Dores Road/
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Highland Winter Road Conditions Report – Tuesday 7 January 2025
Published on 7 Jan 2025The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply
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Notification of Improvement Works – Culloden Road
Published on 6 Jan 2025The Highland Council is preparing to carry out footway improvement works at Culloden Road, Inverness.
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Highland Winter Road Conditions Report – Monday 6 January 2025
Published on 6 Jan 2025The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.
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Council highlights commitment to Net Zero and Energy Investment
Published on 3 Jan 2025The Highland Council has released a short in-house video to highlight how it is delivering on its Net Zero ambitions. The video is available to watch now on the Council's YouTube channel.
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Highland Winter Road Conditions Report – Friday 3 January 2025
Published on 3 Jan 2025Highland Winter Road Conditions Report – Friday 3 January 2025
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Inverness winter payments already awarded to over 1,000 households
Published on 31 Dec 2024Applications to the Inverness Winter Payments Scheme, which is fully funded by the Inverness Common Fund, have already been awarded to 1,035 eligible households within the 7 specified Inverness Wards.
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New Year, New Opportunities with Work. Life. Highland
Published on 31 Dec 2024A Highland-wide partnership launched earlier in 2024 to support people on their journey towards, into and within employment is looking forward to a New Year in 2025.
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Highland Clean Power Scheme wins Outstanding Project Award at the Scottish Green Energy Awards
Published on 31 Dec 2024The Highland Council is delighted to share that its Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme has won the Outstanding Project Award at the Scottish Green Energy Awards.
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Dalneigh Primary School Gold Rights Respecting Award
Published on 31 Dec 2024Dalneigh Primary School Gold Rights Respecting Award
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Highland Winter Road Conditions Report – Tuesday, 31 December 2024
Published on 31 Dec 2024Highland Winter Road Conditions Report – Tuesday, 31 December 2024
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Amber Weather Warning 31 December 2024 – risk of flooding in Nairn and Badenoch & Strathspey
Published on 30 Dec 2024An Amber Weather Warning from the Met Office is due to take effect from 00:01am on Tuesday, 31 December 2024 and covers a number of areas within the Highland region.
