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News published February 2021

Council warns public to stay off frozen water
Published 12 Feb 2021
The Highland Council is supporting national warnings and extending these to communities across Highland to stay clear of frozen water.
New £1.7m coastal defence improvements announced on A82 Achintore Road
Published 12 Feb 2021
A new coastal defence project worth £1.7M has been announced for the A82 at Fort William, with plans to commence the construction of a new sea wall on Achintore Road from next week.
Highland Council winter road condition report for Friday, 12 February 2021
Published 12 Feb 2021
Highland Council winter road condition report for Friday, 12 February 2021
Temporary road closures in Wick
Published 12 Feb 2021
On Tuesday 16 February 2021 from 9:30 until 17:00, motorists are being advised that two streets in Wick will be temporary closed to allow KIER to safely carry out Iron work repairs.
Short, medium and long term action plan agreed at Education Committee
Published 11 Feb 2021
Members agreed on The Highland Council’s Education and Learning three-year draft action plan covering short, medium and longer term priorities.
Co-labhairt foghlam Gàidhlig An t-Alltan a’ dol air-loidhne
Published 11 Feb 2021
The annual conference for Gaelic education practitioners has moved online this year, in response to the Covid restrictions.
Thank you poem by Highland pupil on remote learning
Published 11 Feb 2021
Jo Fitzpatrick, a senior pupil at Nairn Academy, has written and recited a wonderful poem expressing their thanks to staff on remote learning, sent to Members of the Council’s Education Committee.
New facilities installed to improve visitor experience in Mallaig
Published 11 Feb 2021
New high-quality toilet facilities to help improve the provision for motorhomes overnighting in Mallaig are one step closer following installation of the building in the town.
Ongoing rollout of Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) 1140 hours
Published 11 Feb 2021
Members at today’s Education committee were updated on the ongoing rollout of 1140 hours of funded ELC provision in Highland.
ICT in Learning strategy for Education and Learning 2021
Published 11 Feb 2021
Members of the Council’s Education Committee today agreed The Highland Council’s ICT in Learning strategy, written in collaboration with Education Scotland, for this year.