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News published August 2021

Rapid COVID-19 community testing available at Golspie
Published 20 Aug 2021
Issued in partnership with NHS Highland. Rapid COVID-19 community testing will be available in Golspie from Wednesday 25 August to Friday 27 August.
Partnership improves parking in Fort Augustus
Published 19 Aug 2021
A partnership between Lovat Estates and The Highland Council has seen the creation of 75 additional new parking spaces created at the existing Riggs Car Park in the community of Fort Augustus.
Winter Maintenance Plan approved for Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Published 19 Aug 2021
The priorities by which The Highland Council will treat roads in Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh this winter have been approved.
Additional investment in Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Roads approved
Published 19 Aug 2021
Members of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee were updated on progress made for the 2020/21 roads maintenance programme for the area and approved how the additional £100,000 ward 5 a
Hydroponic food growing project awarded funding from Education Scotland -Food for Thought for Applecross and Lochcarron Cluster Schools
Published 19 Aug 2021
Hydroponic food growing project awarded funding from Education Scotland -Food for Thought for Applecross and Lochcarron Cluster Schools
£100,000 of funding to benefit Covid recovery across Wester Ross ward
Published 19 Aug 2021
The Highland Council’s Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Area Committee today (Thursday 19 August) have approved how £100,000 of funding from the Place Based Investment Fund will be allocated to
Four decades of teaching at Nairn Academy
Published 19 Aug 2021
Nairn Academy celebrated a major milestone of service by one of their employees this week (18th August) as Davie Hay marked 40 years of service with the school.
Leader of the Highland Council response to the developing situation in Afghanistan.
Published 18 Aug 2021
Leader of the Highland Council Margaret Davidson has responded to the developing situation in Afghanistan.
Board set to be updated on Council’s Recovery Action Plan and Improvement & Transformation Programme
Published 18 Aug 2021
Members of the Recovery, Improvement and Transformation Board are set to consider the latest reports detailing progress against the Council’s Recovery Improvement and Transformation Programme.
Highland Council becomes one of the first local authorities to sign up to the global Glasgow Food and Climate Declaration
Published 18 Aug 2021
Highland Council is leading the way by becoming one of the first local authorities in Scotland to join the Glasgow Food and Climate Declaration.