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News published May 2020

Over 5,500 Highland businesses helped by COVID-19 small business and self-catering grant schemes
Published 29 May 2020
The COVID-19 small business and self-catering grant schemes, set up to help companies stay in business during the coronavirus crisis, have now paid out £59,628,750 to over 5500 Highland businesses.
Essential works to commence on Inverness West Link
Published 29 May 2020
Works on the Inverness West Link Stage 2 were suspended on the 24 March 2020 following COVID-19 guidance from the Scottish Government.
Back to school and learning – ‘carefully and gradually’
Published 28 May 2020
The Highland Council is assessing the implications of the First Minister’s announcements made on the 21st May about the first stage relaxation of lockdown, concerning teachers and other education staff returning to the workplace during June to prepare for the return to school and settings on 11th August.
Water scarcity and Highland Council support for users of private water supplies
Published 28 May 2020
The Highland Council’s Environmental Health Team is advising consumers to use their water wisely and check their private water supply systems for any signs of water leaks or risks of contamination.
Golspie - road closure for Scottish Water works
Published 27 May 2020
Motorists are being advised that there will be a temporary road closure of the C1129 Fountain Road and U3077 East Millicent Avenue to Fountain Road to allow Scottish Water to carry out urgent repair works.
Temporary road closure - Castle Wynd, Inverness
Published 27 May 2020
Traffic will be temporarily prohibited from using Castle Wynd (U3831) in Inverness from 6pm on Monday 1 June until 6pm on Tuesday 30 June.
Highland Council applauds Victorian Market’s 150th anniversary
Published 26 May 2020
As the Inverness Victorian Market was 150 years old (on 20 May 2020), Provost of Inverness Councillor Helen Carmichael marks this momentous achievement from her home during COVID-19 lockdown.
Nairnside road closure for Scottish Water works
Published 26 May 2020
Motorists are being advised that there will be a temporary road closure of the C1051 at Nairnside (east of Inverness) from 08:00 on Monday 1 June until 16:30 hours on Monday 13 July 2020.
Council confirms details for Household Waste Recycling Centres to reopen
Published 26 May 2020
The Highland Council can now confirm which of the Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) across the region will re-open from Monday 1st June 2020.
Gaelic and football combine to inspire an innovative new learning and fitness programme
Published 26 May 2020
The Highland Council Gaelic team is delighted to welcome FC Sonas, an innovative Scottish Gaelic football service which has been set up with support from the local authority and Bòrd na Gàidhlig.