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News published February 2022

Temporary prohibition of traffic in Union Street and Post Office Avenue, Inverness
Published 7 Feb 2022
Traffic will be temporarily prohibited from Union Street and Post Office Avenue from Mon 14 Feb to Thu 17 Feb, between 9pm and 5am nightly.
Highland Council winter road report for Monday 7 February 2022
Published 7 Feb 2022
Highland Council; winter road report for Monday 7 February 2022.
Pop-up LFD Collection Points in Highlands – 7 February to 11 February
Published 4 Feb 2022
Packs of LFD tests will be distributed from several Highland locations from Monday 7 February to Friday 11 February.
Highland Council winter road condition report for Friday 4 February 2022
Published 4 Feb 2022
With overnight drops in temperature, winter gritting continues today. Maps of the Council’s gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at https://www.highland.gov.uk/gritting
Community Council elections
Published 4 Feb 2022
Following the close of nominations at 12 noon on Thursday 1 February 2022, 12 Community Council’s have now formed uncontested.
Temporary closure of roads in the Riverside West area of Inverness
Published 4 Feb 2022
A number of roads will be closed in the Riverside West area of Inverness from 8am on Monday 7 February 2022 until 6pm on Thursday 31 March 2022.
Brora and Helmsdale Schools to enjoy new outdoor learning classrooms
Published 3 Feb 2022
Brora and Helmsdale Schools to enjoy new outdoor learning classrooms.
Highland Council Badenoch and Strathspey Short-Term Let Control Area Consultation
Published 3 Feb 2022
The Highland Council and the Cairngorm National Park Authority are pleased to announce the start of a consultation on bold powers for tackling the rural housing crisis across Badenoch and Strathspey.
Winning pupil and name announced for new hydroelectric scheme
Published 3 Feb 2022
Hydro Ness has been announced as the official name for the new hydroelectric scheme being built on the banks of the River Ness.
Council houses very close to full compliance with new fire safety legislation
Published 3 Feb 2022
Highland Council's Housing & Property Committee heard today that the local authority is very close to full compliance with new fire safety legislation which came into force on Feb 1 2022.