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News published April 2020

Highland business grants start flowing
Published 9 Apr 2020
Businesses across Highland are starting to receive their grants from the COVID-19 Business Grant Scheme.
“Egg-cellent” result as Easter Eggs donated
Published 9 Apr 2020
Chocolate Easter bunnies earmarked for the 12th annual Inverness City Centre Easter Egg Hunt have been donated to make sure Highland families receiving support during COVID-19 can enjoy a treat.
Highland Council issues COVID-19 outdoor access guidance reminder
Published 7 Apr 2020
The Highland Council’s Access Officers have become aware of several illegal ad hoc signs appearing on paths and access routes saying that they are closed. These signs are misleading, so the team is ta
Trading Standards advice for Helping Hands
Published 7 Apr 2020
As we all deal with uncertainty and isolation during the COVID-19 outbreak, Highland Council’s Trading Standards team know that there are many in our communities who want to volunteer their time.
Bin lorry fire prompts Council plea
Published 7 Apr 2020
The Highland Council urges members of the public not to put hot ashes into household bins. Please ensure that ash is properly cooled before emptying into bins.
Fèis Rois to host online traditional music festival next month
Published 7 Apr 2020
One of Scotland’s leading traditional arts organisations, Fèis Rois, has lined up some of Scotland’s top musicians and singers for an online traditional music festival.
Council issues COVID-19 advice to tenants
Published 7 Apr 2020
The Highland Council is sending a bulletin to all council tenants providing them with advice about issues related to Coronavirus.
Small business grant scheme extended to self-catering businesses
Published 6 Apr 2020
The Highland Council today launched its revised guidance on behalf of the Scottish Government, with grants of £10,000 and £25,000 becoming available for eligible self-catering businesses.
Council pays tribute to Councillor George Cruickshank
Published 5 Apr 2020
The Highland Council has paid tribute to Councillor George Cruickshank who sadly died at home, in the early hours of Sunday morning, 5 April 2020.
Council to provide school meals throughout Easter break
Published 3 Apr 2020
Highland Council will continue to provide school meals through e-vouchers to families throughout the school Easter break.