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News published February 2021

Update on temporary traffic restrictions in the Merkinch area of Inverness
Published 10 Feb 2021
Temporary diversions and traffic management measures have been in place in the Merkinch area of Inverness while works have been taking place to make safe both the external and internal structure of a building damaged by a vehicle.
Ambitious New Project to Support Gaelic Learning
Published 10 Feb 2021
A new, wide-ranging, multi-faceted learning brand has been announced, offering the most comprehensive approach to learning Scottish Gaelic in a generation.
Voting safely at the Scottish Parliament election
Published 10 Feb 2021
On Thursday 6 May 2021 residents in Highland and Western Isles will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them in the Scottish Parliament.
Highland Council winter road condition report for Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Published 10 Feb 2021
Highland Council winter road condition report for Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Highland Council's Strategic Lead for Police and Fire has welcomed Police Scotland's Inverness jobs announcement
Published 9 Feb 2021
Cllr Matthew Reiss, Highland Council’s Strategic Lead for Police and Fire has welcomed Police Scotland 15 new posts to further enhance the development of call handling services based in Inverness.
Temporary road closure - U2901 Fascally Cottages Road, Brora
Published 9 Feb 2021
There will be a temporary road closure on the U2901 Fascally Cottages Road, Brora, from 8:00 on Friday 12 February 2021 and will remain in effect until 22:00 on Friday 26 March 2021.
Members at Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee recognise work of Business Gateway through COVID pandemic
Published 9 Feb 2021
Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee Members have praised Business Gateway for the way it supported and continues to support local businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Highland Council looking into creation of a Common Good Asset Register for Kingussie and Grantown on Spey
Published 9 Feb 2021
Highland Council hopes a new Common Good Asset Register can be created for Kingussie after investigations identified a number of common good assets belonging to the Badenoch town’s Common Good Fund.
Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee members agree motion to recognise effort of Highland Council staff during COVID pandemic
Published 9 Feb 2021
Members at today’s Badenoch & Strathspey Area Committee agreed a motion to recognise the & fully support the efforts of Highland Council staff in delivering Council services during the COVID pandemic.
7 Town Centre Funding projects agreed for Badenoch and Strathspey communities
Published 9 Feb 2021
7 projects offered a total £111,724 Scottish Government Town Centre funding to help deliver economic stimulus in Aviemore, Grantown-on-Spey, Kingussie and Newtonmore.