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News published July 2022

One week to go to the tax credits deadline – don’t miss out
Published 22 Jul 2022
The deadline for tax credits renewals is 31 July 2022. With just over a week to go, customers are being urged to renew their claim using HMRC's online services.
Victorian Market announces 3 new tenants
Published 21 Jul 2022
The Highland Council on behalf of the Inverness Common Good Fund is pleased to announce the addition of 3 new tenants to the Victorian Market, Inverness.
Road closure B817 at Averon Bridge, Alness
Published 19 Jul 2022
Motorists are being advised that The Highland Council is planning to close the B817 High Street, Alness, for one night on Monday 15 August 2022 to enable repairs to the Averon Footbridge.
SSE Renewables to be official STEM partner for the Hydro Ness
Published 18 Jul 2022
SSE Renewables are to be the official STEM partner of the Hydro Ness project and have made a substantial contribution to support educational information points at the site and school outreach material
Police and Rangers patrol west coast beauty spots
Published 18 Jul 2022
Police and partners in the Lochaber, Skye and South West Ross Visitor Management Group have been visiting a number of popular west coast locations this past weekend.
Am Bàta – traditional boat building at Plockton High School
Published 18 Jul 2022
A short 8-minute film highlighting the incredible traditional boat building project at Plockton High School is available to watch now on the Council’s YouTube channel.
Reflecting on the success of Highland’s first Climate Festival
Published 15 Jul 2022
Highland Adapts and the North Highlands & Islands Climate Hub have expressed their sincere thanks to everyone who helped create a fantastic Highland Climate Festival 2022.
Inverness residents’ parking scheme commences 1 August
Published 15 Jul 2022
Ballifeary Road Residents Permit Scheme will be fully implemented from Monday 1st August 2022.
SSE Renewables powers the Highlands to a net zero future
Published 14 Jul 2022
SSE Renewables has awarded more than £1.5million to twenty transformational projects across the Highlands, to help communities respond to the climate emergency.
Junction improvement works in Aviemore paused
Published 14 Jul 2022
The Highland Council has confirmed that improvement works to the Grampian Road / Dalfaber Drive junction in Aviemore have been paused until September.