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News published April 2022

• New Highland Youth Convener Sought

  Published 28 Apr 2022

  The search is on for a new Youth Convener to champion the cause of young people in the Highlands

• Progress update on reinstatement works at Wick Community Campus

  Published 27 Apr 2022

  The Council and Hub North Scotland have agreed that reinstatement works at Wick Community Campus will be carried out during the coming summer holiday period.

• Voters reminded to make their vote count

  Published 27 Apr 2022

  Voters taking part in the forthcoming Highland Council election on Thursday 5 May are reminded that when filling in their ballot papers they should use numbers against the name of candidates and not

• Gear up for Sustainable Travel Day at UHI Inverness Campus on 28 April

  Published 26 Apr 2022

  Sustainable Travel Day is set to take place on Thursday 28 April from 12pm to 2pm at University of the Highlands and Islands Inverness Campus.

• Online archive of stories from across the Highlands and Islands

  Published 25 Apr 2022

  A new website from Spirit of the Highlands and Islands, filled with stories from across the region, is now available to visit.

• Bin Collections Route Optimisation – Badenoch & Strathspey

  Published 25 Apr 2022

  The Highland Council is currently reviewing the waste and recycling collection routes across the Highland Council region to help improve the efficiency of the collection vehicles.

• Open day to highlight draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan for Thurso

  Published 25 Apr 2022

  The Highland Council is inviting individuals, community groups and local businesses in Thurso to have their say on determining how the historic centre of the town is managed in the future.

• Next phase of Commando Memorial expected to start next week

  Published 22 Apr 2022

  The next phase of works on the Commando Memorial site at Spean Bridge is expected to get underway next week, with the cleaning of the bronze statue including the stone plinth.

• Postal voters urged to make their vote count

  Published 14 Apr 2022

  As postal packs start to be dispatched for The Highland Council Election, postal voters are being reminded to read the instructions carefully when completing their pack to ensure their vote counts.

• Temporary closure of a length of Anderson Street, Inverness

  Published 14 Apr 2022

  Part of Anderson Street in Inverness will be temporarily closed while essential railway bridge inspection works are being carried out on behalf of Network Rail.

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