News archive
News published February 2025
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Iarrtasan air fhosgladh airson Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail Loch Abar 2025
Published 17 Feb 2025
Tha luchd-eagrachaidh A’ Mhòid Nàiseanta Rìoghail, an fhèis chultarail is ainmeil a thachras gach bliadhna, a’ sireadh iarrtasan airson Mòd na bliadhna ann an Loch Abar.
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Community Council Interim Elections results
Published 17 Feb 2025Six community council have received sufficient nominations and will form uncontested
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Key Milestones Reached in Inverness Castle Transformation Project
Published 17 Feb 2025
The Inverness Castle Experience has reached two key milestones: the completion of glazing on the new link building and the installation of the fully refurbished Rose Window in the South Tower.
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Works begin at Kingsteps Quarry
Published 17 Feb 2025Improvement works have started at Kingsteps Quarry in Nairn today to brighten the popular leisure spot.
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Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee Approves 2025/26 Roads Capital Programme
Published 14 Feb 2025Members of the Dingwall and Seaforth Committee have agreed the 2025/26 Area Roads Capital Programme, helping improve the area's road infrastructure.
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Committee endorses Council’s response to Ofgem review
Published 13 Feb 2025Members of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee today (Thursday 13 February) had the chance to discuss and review the Council’s response to the Ofgem Call for Evidence review of
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Changes to council rent charges for 2025/26
Published 13 Feb 2025An 8% rent increase has been agreed for council homes this year, in order to meet increasing costs and the need to provide future housing options while keeping rent affordable for tenants.
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Committee endorses Regional Economic Strategy
Published 13 Feb 2025Members of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee have unanimously endorsed the Regional Economic Strategy produced by the Highlands and Islands Regional Economic Partnership.
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Response to National Speed Limit Review - Council does not support the reduction to 50mph
Published 13 Feb 2025Members of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee have agreed the council’s response to the National Speed Limit Review Transport Scotland is currently running on behalf of the Scottish Government. The review seeks views on proposed changes to speed limits in Scotland. In their response they make it clear that they do not support a reduction to 50mph.
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Committee welcomes presentation from pioneering Easter Ross community project
Published 13 Feb 2025Members of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee today welcomed a presentation from the Gro For You project, a pioneering community innovation campus in Tain.