📬 For the Ward 21 Fort William & Ardnamurchan By-Election, voters will receive a poll letter instead of a poll card. It includes details where to vote, the voting date and voting information 🗳️ Polling Day: Thursday 11 December 2025. #Ward21 #ByElection

🗳️ A reminder for residents in Ward 21 – Fort William & Ardnamurchan: 🗓️ By-Election: Thu 11 Dec 2025 🕛 Register to vote by Mon 24 Nov (midnight) You can vote in person, by post, or by proxy. More info: highland.gov.uk/registertovote #RegisterToVote #Ward21 #ByElection

#Aviemore Recycling Centre has reopened and resumed normal business.

Howford Bridge #Nairn B9090 and the C1175 known as Crook Road are closed due to a car that has left road.

Customers are advised not to visit #Aviemore Recycling Centre at Granish at present due to a fire at the centre. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance. Updates will be provided when normal service resumes. Visit our website for normal opening hours www.highland.gov.uk/directory_re...

Highland Council confirms letter of concern sent to Home Office regarding proposals to accommodate asylum seekers at Cameron Barracks #Inverness www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for 14 November 2025 www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

📺 You can watch a meeting of The Highland Council's Black Isle and Easter Ross Area Committee, held on Monday 10 November 2025 on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/B1JEovW-YyY?... The agenda and papers for this meeting are available here: www.highland.gov.uk/meetings/mee...

Expectations are high that a new operator for the Wick – Aberdeen PSO service will be secured very soon. Today the Emergency Tender has gone live and an announcement on the new operator is expected to be made next Thursday. Read more here: www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

Inverness City Region Deal Annual Report highlights investment Members of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee today (Thursday 13 November) noted the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal Annual Report for 2024/25. www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

Bridge Maintenance and Investment Plans approved www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

Council progresses plans for Masterplan Consent Areas to accelerate housing delivery across Highland www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

🗳️ Ward 21 Fort William & Ardnamurchan By-Election – key dates: 📅 Register to vote by 24 Nov (midnight) 📮 Postal/proxy changes by 25 Nov (5pm) 👥 Proxy apps by 3 Dec (5pm) 🗳️ Vote on 11 Dec (7am–10pm) 🧮 Count: 12 Dec (10am) For more info visit: www.highland.gov.uk/byelection #Ward21 #ByElection

✅ ROAD OPEN ✅ The #A862 is now open at #Bunchrew following the earlier fallen tree. @PSOSHighland @trafficscotland

Council approves Children’s Services Recovery plan A robust recovery plan for the delivery of Children’s Service of The Highland Council has been approved by Members of the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee. www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

Concerns have been raised by Members of the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee regarding the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill which the Scottish Government called for views on by close of mid-August this year. www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

Council to support services to Keep The Promise in Highland As part of Highland Council’s corporate parenting responsibilities, Members of the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee have agreed to support Council services to Keep The Promise. www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

⛔ Temporary road closure #Caithness ⛔ 🚧 C1029 Occumster - Watten Road, is closed from U1174 Roster Road to the Camster Lodge access road, from 07:30 on 10 November 2025 to 19:00 on 13 March 2026.

Plans progress for solar energy projects on Tain Common Good land as part of the Council’s commitment to renewable energy generation and achieving Net Zero. Read more here www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

📺 You can watch a meeting of The Highland Council's Lochaber Area Committee, held on Monday 10 November 2025, on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/xwyzRGWuppQ The agenda and papers for this meeting are available here: www.highland.gov.uk/meetings/mee...

Our Black Isle & Easter Ross Area Committee met yesterday and agreed that there is currently no justification to introduce a Short Term Let Control for the area following a detailed review of the latest evidence. Read more here - www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

We've pleased to be part of a collaborative effort to enhance the facilities at Stac Pollaidh which have been officially opened. These upgrades will enhance the visitor experience & support the needs of the local community. www.outdooraccesstrustforscotland.org.uk/deputy-first...

The candidates standing for the Ward 21 Fort William and Ardnamurchan By-Election are now available. For more information about this by-election, please visit: www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

🏆Highland Council is delighted that the Royal National Mòd, held last month in Lochaber, has been short listed for the Community Event of the Year in the MGALBA Traditional Music Awards (Na Trads), which are being held in Aberdeen in December.

Ghabh ochd sgioba deug bho ochd sgoiltean deug bho air feadh Alba pàirt anns a’ chiad chuairtean de Deasbad Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig 2025, a chaidh a chumail thairis air dà latha aig An Lanntair ann an Steòrnabhagh....

📺 You can watch a meeting of The Highland Council's Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee held on Monday 3 November 2025, on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=edDy... The agenda and papers for this meeting are available here: www.highland.gov.uk/meetings/mee...

👀 If you missed the Special Meeting of The Highland Council earlier today, you can watch it on catchup, on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/live/PrXFvkb...

⛔ Temporary road closure ⛔ Roads in the centre of #Wick will be closed from 10:30 to 13:00 on 9 November 2025 to allow the Remembrance Service to take place at the War Memorial.

⛔Temporary closure ⛔ Roads in the centre of #Thurso will be closed from 10:30 to 13:00 on Sunday 9 November 2025 to allow the Remembrance Service to take place at the War Memorial.

⛔ Temporary road closure #Caithness ⛔ 🚧 C1029 Occumster - Watten Road, will be closed from U1174 Gordon's Road to the Camster Lodge access road, from 07:30 10 November 2025 to 19:00 13 March 2026. Timed access between 08:30-09:00, 13:00-13:30, 17:00-17:30 and overnight between 19:00-07:30.

C1222 Achmore Road closed due to landslip from the C1221 at Duirnish to A890 at Achmore known locally as The Duncraig Road

The North Sea Commission Transport Group have been visiting. Vice Chair of the Group & our Economy & Infrastructure Committee Chair, Cllr Ken Gowans led a site visit to the Port of Nigg yesterday. Their meeting in Inverness today was very successful. www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

Our Communities and Place Committee has today considered proposals for new three-year Comfort Scheme Agreements from 2026 – 2029. The Council currently operates 72 public conveniences and 54 Comfort Scheme agreements throughout the Highlands, with 57 agreements proposed for the next 3 years.

Following repair works we can confirm that Infirmary Bridge in #Inverness has now reopened. Please note that temporary closures will be in effect during Sunday's Remembrance Day parade

Leader of #Inverness and Area Cllr Ian Brown lit the #Inverness Bonfire last night organised by the Inverness Events and Festivals, courtesy of Inverness Common Good Fund. Photos by Ewen Weatherspoon.

📺 You'll be able to watch a special meeting of The Highland Council and the continuation of the meeting from 30 October 2025 live on our YouTube channel tomorrow (Thu 6 Nov) from 2pm - youtube.com/live/PrXFvkb...

📺 You can watch a meeting of The Highland Council's #Caithness Area Committee from Monday 3 November 2025, on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/SQJMwOvtVuY The agenda and papers for this meeting is available here: www.highland.gov.uk/meetings/mee...

Updates from today's Climate Change Committee: 🏠 Plans to develop city-wide heat networks in Inverness have taken a further step forward: www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

📺 You can watch a meeting of The Highland Council's Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Area Committee held on Monday 3 November 2025, on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/bBoZYi3HrIM?...

This event is taking place in #Alness today - so if you are interested, why not come along?

All parents of pre-school children in the #Nairn area interested in finding out more about Gaelic medium education are invited along to this event at Millbank School, Nairn 📍 Monday 10th November ⌚ 1.30pm to 3pm

At this week's Badenoch and Strathspey Committee, Members were updated on income generated by the Invitation to Pay parking scheme in the area’s Council-operated car parks throughout 2024/25.

Members of the Badenoch and Strathspey Committee have agreed to adopt an Area Place Plan for the region which will be used as a tool to inform and support decision making about Badenoch and Strathspey alongside existing plans and policies for the area. Read more: buff.ly/6UO5a3Y

We're encouraging community groups & organisations to apply for a share of £500,000 that has been made available through a new Highland Reuse & Repair Fund. Find out more and apply here - www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

Look our for 1 of our buses & 1 of our refuse collection vehicles as they've been converted to run on recycled veg oil in a joint venture with @HighlandFuels Read more here - www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

🚘An invitation to pay car parking scheme will contribute almost £25,000 to be spent in The Highland Council’s Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh ward in the next year. Read more here 👇 www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

Repairs begin at Rose Street car park Today (Monday 3rd November), a programme of structural repair works commenced at Rose Street multi-storey car park in #Inverness for a period of four weeks. Read more here: www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

🗣️A new class starting this week aimed at those who want to reconnect with #Gaelic #Gàidhlig

🛣️ 👷‍♂️ Progress for Dunvegan Primary School development, Isle of Skye Completion of a new access road marks the first phase in an ambitious masterplan for the Dunvegan community. Read more here 👇https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/16930/progress_on_dunvegan_primary_school_development

🏘️ Ward councillors today agreed to consider the introduction of a Short Term Let Control Area covering all or part of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh area. Read more here 👇 www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...