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News published August 2022

Highland Council launch new public local housing strategy survey
Published 23 Aug 2022
Highland Council launch new public local housing strategy survey
Notification of Industrial Action by Unite and GMB Unions - Pay Award 2022/2
Published 22 Aug 2022
The Council has been notified by Unite the Union and GMB of industrial action which will take place in the Waste, Street Cleaning and Recycling Service across the Highlands.
Duke of Edinburgh Awards for Highland young people
Published 22 Aug 2022
Eighteen young people from the Highlands recently attended the national Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award ceremony in Edinburgh to be presented with their awards.
Cleasan Gàidhlig ann an Geàrrloch
Published 22 Aug 2022
Tha Sgioba na Gàidhlig ag obair ann an com-pàirteachas le Bun-Sgoil Gheàrrloch, Àrd-Sgoil Gheàrrloch agus a’ choimhearsnachd gus Latha Fosgailte Cànan is Cultar na Gàidhlig a chur air dòigh.
Blue-green algae at Loch Watten
Published 19 Aug 2022
The public are being advised as a precautionary measure that algal scum at Loch Watten in Caithness should be avoided by people and pets.
The landslip on the U21179 Duchaly road at Glen Cassley has been cleared by council operatives
Published 19 Aug 2022
Highland Council operatives have cleared a landslip which forced the closure of the U21179 Duchaly road at Glen Cassley last Sunday (14 August 2022) evening.
One man walking - a million talking
Published 18 Aug 2022
One man walking - a million talking Walking the 1200 mile length of Great Britain in 2022 for suicide prevention and postvention. In 2019, John Gibson's son, Cameron, took his own life without warning.
Don’t Lose Your Vote – residents in Highland and Western Isles are urged to check their voter registration details
Published 18 Aug 2022
Residents in Highland and Western Isles are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.
Waste Management update welcomed
Published 17 Aug 2022
Highland Councillors have welcomed an update on the Council’s management of waste in the region.
Highland Council shortlisted for 4 national awards
Published 17 Aug 2022
The Highland Council has been shortlisted for 4 APSE Service Awards which celebrate excellence in local public services.