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News published August 2022

Communities and Place Committee welcomes community asset transfer report
Published 17 Aug 2022
Members met today (Wednesday 17 August) and agreed the annual community asset transfer report for the Scottish Government to inform policy and practice at local and national level.
Back to school? HMRC can help with childcare costs
Published 17 Aug 2022
As children go back to school, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families in Scotland to not miss out on up to £2,000 a year towards their child’s wraparound care.
Garden waste collections re-routing – Inverness and Nairn
Published 17 Aug 2022
From Thursday 1 September 2022 some garden waste collection customers will see a collection day change for their brown garden waste bins.
Highland Council invites new applications for the Nature Restoration Fund
Published 16 Aug 2022
The Highland Council is inviting communities to apply for a share of the 2022/23 allocation of the Nature Restoration Fund.
Winter Maintenance Plan for Skye and Raasay 2022/23 has been approved
Published 15 Aug 2022
Winter Maintenance Plan for Skye and Raasay 2022/23 has been approved
A warm Highland welcome for probationer teachers
Published 15 Aug 2022
The Highland Council warmly welcomed this year’s new cohort of probationer teachers to the Highlands at Millburn Academy in Inverness.
Spòrs samhraidh sa cheann a tuath le cleasan Gàidhlig
Published 15 Aug 2022
A programme of Gaelic medium summer activities was offered to pupils in Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis and various schools in the Highland Council North area.
Skye and Raasay Area Committee appoint new chair and hold a two minute silence
Published 15 Aug 2022
Skye and Raasay Area Committee appoint new chair and hold a two minute silence Councillor John Finlayson has been appointed Chair of The Highland Council’s Skye and Raasay Area Committee.
U2117 Duchaly road at Glen Cassley closed following a significant landslip on Sunday
Published 15 Aug 2022
Highland Council can confirm it has had to close the U2117 Duchaly road at Glen Cassley following a significant landslip on Sunday evening (14 August 2022).
Back to school at Kyle Primary Nursery
Published 12 Aug 2022
Parents and carers of pupils attending the Early Learning Centre (Nursery) at Kyle Primary School are being informed that following a fire this week the Nursery is planned to re-open on 17 August.