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News published January 2022

Community groups in Ward 5 encouraged to apply for funding to support local projects
Published 13 Jan 2022
The Chair of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Area Committee is reminding community groups and organisations across Ward 5 to make sure they don’t miss out on the opportunity to apply for a share of the Scottish Government’s Place-Based Investment programme funding to help deliver local projects.
Council to consult on Nairn Common Good land in respect of two proposals at West Links, Nairn
Published 12 Jan 2022
Council to consult on Nairn Common Good land in respect of two proposals at West Links, Nairn.
Essential works to affect traffic at Henderson Road, Inverness
Published 12 Jan 2022
A temporary prohibition of traffic and turning restrictions will affect part of the U4035 Henderson Road, Inverness and access to and from the A82 Dalnottar - Inverness Trunk Road.
Inverness community groups encouraged to apply for Place Based Investment funds
Published 12 Jan 2022
Community groups and organisations are being invited to apply for a share of £640,433 Place-Based Investment programme funding by The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee.
Council to purchase houses from owners who would like to help make a difference in their community
Published 12 Jan 2022
The Highland Council is piloting a new open market purchase scheme to buy directly from owners in a bid to bolster its housing stock to meet the need for additional affordable housing and provide new
SSE Renewables’ £550k contribution energises university’s STEM outreach programme
Published 12 Jan 2022
The University of the Highlands and Islands has helped young people across the Highlands gain better access to vital education in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
Extension of closure of B862 Fort Augustus - Torness - Dores - Inverness road
Published 12 Jan 2022
There is to be an extension to the closure of the B862 Fort Augustus - Torness - Dores - Inverness road.
Opportunity to represent your local community with Interim Community Council elections
Published 11 Jan 2022
Nominations are being invited from people seeking election to fifteen Highland community councils covering areas in Sutherland, Ross and Cromarty, Wester Ross, Isle of Skye, Inverness, Nairnshire, Badenoch and Strathspey and Lochaber.
Council to consult on Common Good land in respect of proposals to dispose of Grant Street workshop
Published 11 Jan 2022
The Highland Council has launched a Common Good consultation giving the Nairn community until 10 March 2022 to respond to a proposal to dispose, by sale, of Grant Street workshop and yard.
Highland digital learning HOPS into 2022 with new content
Published 11 Jan 2022
Highland’s Online Primary School (HOPS) has launched for P4-P7 pupils to enhance children’s learning through a weekly timetable of daily lessons with engaging content.