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News published November 2021

Child Disability Payment opens for applications
Published 22 Nov 2021
Financial support for families of children with a disability available nationwide
Contractor to start on upgrade works at Uig Harbour
Published 22 Nov 2021
RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd are starting works at Uig Harbour this week where the ferry terminal will be upgraded with new infrastructure.
Deadline approaches for Nature Restoration Fund applications
Published 22 Nov 2021
The Highland Council is reminding communities that the deadline to register interest and be in with a chance to receive a share of new fund to support nature restoration projects is approaching.
National Improvement Framework (NIF) Report for Highland 2021/22
Published 19 Nov 2021
The NIF for Scottish education is a strategy to help children achieve their full potential as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, and effective contributors.
Highland school’s Online Safety Centre
Published 19 Nov 2021
Highland school’s Online Safety Centre includes helpful advice and resources to empower parents, pupils, and staff to better understand digital spaces.
Positive attainment outcomes for Highland
Published 19 Nov 2021
This year, Highland schools have continued to see positive progress made in attainment outcomes for senior phase SQA results from 2017.
Rapid COVID-19 community testing available in Aviemore
Published 19 Nov 2021
Rapid COVID-19 community testing will be available at Aviemore Retail Park from Monday 22 November to Friday 26 November.
Invercoe Bridge replacement works to start December 2021
Published 19 Nov 2021
The Highland Council have awarded a £5.5million contract for the replacement of B863 Invercoe bridge to Story Contracting Ltd with works commencing on 13 December 2021.
Groups in Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh wards invited to apply for financial COVID booster
Published 19 Nov 2021
Groups from across the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh ward of The Highland Council are being invited to apply for a “financial COVID booster” through a share of the local Community Based Fund.
Place Based Investment funding approved for two Inverness projects
Published 18 Nov 2021
The Victorian Market and Inverness Campus have been awarded in principle £414,499 Scottish Government Place Based Investment Programme funding by Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee.