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News published April 2025

New Achmelvich beach car park and public toilets now open
Published 15 Apr 2025
New Achmelvich beach car park and public toilets now open
Whin Park, Inverness, fully reopened.
Published 14 Apr 2025
The public are being informed that Whin Park, Inverness has now been fully reopened for public use.
Council’s In-house Bus Service expands into Caithness
Published 14 Apr 2025
The Highland Council is pleased to announce that from Monday 21 April it's in-house bus team will be delivering the 918 Wick to Berriedale service.
Public consultation launched to help protect rare birds at Highland loch
Published 14 Apr 2025
A public consultation has been launched by The Highland Council to develop local guidance that could help protect a rare species of bird at Loch Ruthven near Farr, south of Inverness.
The closure of radio teleswitching explained
Published 11 Apr 2025
The Radio Teleswitching Service (RTS) is due to end on Monday 30 June 2025.
Trading Standards raising awareness of single-use vapes ban
Published 10 Apr 2025
Highland Council’s Trading Standards team is informing local traders that from 1 June 2025, the sale and supply of single-use vapes will be banned across the UK.
Ben Wyvis ELC receives positive Care Inspectorate Inspection report
Published 8 Apr 2025
Ben Wyvis ELC receives positive Care Inspectorate Inspection report
Convener thanks those who took part in Highland Visitor Levy Consultation and confirms next steps
Published 8 Apr 2025
Following the conclusion of the public consultation on the possible introduction of a visitor levy for the Highlands, the Council Convener has thanked everyone who submitted responses and confirmed th
Temporary Traffic Lights - B9006 Culloden Battlefield Crossroads, Culloden Moor - Path Improvement Works
Published 7 Apr 2025
The public are being advised by The Highland Council of path improvement works being carried out at B9006 Culloden Battlefield Crossroads, Culloden Moor between Monday 21 April to Friday 25 April 2025
Road restrictions during 2025 Etape Loch Ness
Published 7 Apr 2025
There will be a number of temporary prohibitions of traffic and temporary speed restrictions during the ‘Etape Loch Ness 2025’ cycling event which takes place on Sunday 27 April.