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News published October 2020

BEAR Northwest Trunk Roads - works in Helmsdale
Published 23 Oct 2020
From 19:00 on 26 October 2020 to 07:00 on 10 November 2020 the following roads will be affected by temporary roads closures for BEAR Northwest Trunk Roads Unit works.
Police Scotland launches the Winter Safety Campaign
Published 23 Oct 2020
With the clocks going back this weekend, it's another reminder that winter is coming.
Public consultation now open on Highland Council revised policy for rural housing developments
Published 23 Oct 2020
The Highland Council is now inviting the public and interested parties to participate in shaping the guidance on how the Council will promote and determine rural housing applications.
Highland Council Leader welcomes new NHS Highland Chief Executive to her first Joint Monitoring Committee
Published 22 Oct 2020
The Leader of Highland Council, Cllr Margaret Davidson, welcomed the new Chief Executive of NHS Highland, Pamela Dudek to her first meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) today.
Members approve over £2 million of investment in Caithness council housing
Published 22 Oct 2020
Members of the Caithness Committee have identified fuel poverty as their number one concern and are pleased to announce that the member-led capital housing budget has increased by 10% ...
Committee unanimously backs business case for Wick John O’Groats Airport PSO
Published 22 Oct 2020
At today’s Caithness Area Committee members unanimously confirmed their full support to the business case for Wick John O’Groats Airport to receive Public Service Obligation (PSO) status by putting fo
Caithness Committee backs benefits of world-leading marine energy project
Published 22 Oct 2020
Members of the Caithness Committee have shown their support to the development of marine energy, especially a pioneering project that is harnessing tidal energy in the Pentland Firth and putting the n
Council responds to Sutherland flooding
Published 21 Oct 2020
The Highland Council’s roads team has been responding to localised flooding in the Sutherland area.
Electric Vehicle infrastructure just one of the ways Highland Council is battling the climate emergency
Published 21 Oct 2020
Highland Council’s ongoing commitment to tackling the climate emergency is being clearly evidenced through its ongoing EV (Electric Vehicle) infrastructure programme.
Friends Against Scams ‘FASathon’ Campaign – 21st October 2020
Published 21 Oct 2020
Highland Council Trading Standards supports FASathon – the Friends Against Scams marathon day