Timetable for Ward 3 Wick and East Caithness By-Election confirmed 👇️
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A big thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our Park & Ride survey. Your views & contributions are extremely valuable & will help us understand how Park & Ride services could be introduced & improved.
⚠️ Met Office Yellow Weather Warning ⛈️ Thunderstorm 📆 Wednesday 5 August, 10am to 9pm Slow-moving heavy showers and thunderstorms may cause some disruption.
📺 You can watch a meeting of The Highland Council's Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Area Committee held earlier today (Monday 3 August 2026), on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1Iv...
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Area Committee - August 2026
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🏠 The Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Area Committee has backed plans for a proposed Short-Term Let Control Area and approved £126,861 for community regeneration projects, supporting housing, local facilities and infrastructure. #HighlandCouncil #Housing #CommunityRegeneration
📺 You can watch a meeting of The Highland Council's #Caithness Area Committee held earlier today (Monday 3 August 2026), on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/nlXCeMojPPo
Caithness Area Committee - August 2026
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More than £231,000 has been awarded through the Community Regeneration Fund to support projects across #Caithness, including accessibility improvements, riverside lighting and path upgrades.
🥈 TWO MEDALS FOR FIN GRAHAM! 🏴🚲 Huge congratulations to Strathpeffer’s Fin Graham on capturing SILVER in the Men’s C1-C3 Kilometre Time Trial at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games! He wraps up a fantastic debut for Team Scotland with Silver & Bronze in the bag! 🥈🥉
🥉 BRONZE FOR FIN GRAHAM! 🏴 Massive congratulations to #Strathpeffer’s Fin Graham on taking Bronze in the C1-C3 1000m Time Trial at the Commonwealth Games! Representing Scotland on home soil for the first time, Fin clocked a brilliant 1:07.527 at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.
📢 Cairngorms Wildfire Support Drop-Ins Affected by the recent wildfire? Drop-in sessions are taking place next week in Aviemore & Nethy Bridge to offer support on housing, health, business advice, welfare & fire safety.
🚗 Heading to Belladrum for Day 2? Here’s your travel briefing! 🎪👇 🚌 Bus Shuttles running from Inverness & nearby towns. Book ahead: decoaches.co.uk/belladrum/ Full travel details ➡️ tartanheartfestival.com/destination
🥉 BRONZE FOR MEGAN KEITH! 🏴✨ Incredible run by the Inverness Harriers star in Glasgow! Megan dug deep in the 5000m final to claim bronze in 14:49.10, setting a brand new Scottish native record! 🏃♀️ Huge congrats, Megan! 🎉👏 #TeamScotland #ScottishAthletics
🌲 Cairngorms Wildfire Update: Emergency services have agreed to a phased reduction of the exclusion zone, subject to final safety checks. 🧵 / 1
Traffic management update - Raigmore Interchange It is expected all daytime lane closures associated with the Raigmore Interchange Active Travel project will be removed by Monday 10 August.
🚌 Heading to Belladrum? Ditch the car and take the bus! 🎶 D&E Coaches are running regular shuttle services straight to the festival gates—saving you from traffic queues, parking fees, and designated driver duty. 🧵👇
Biotoxins affecting Bivalve Shellfish in coastal waters in Loch Moidart Highland Council’s Environmental Health team has identified raised levels of naturally occurring bivalve shellfish biotoxins following routine monitoring at Loch Moidart. www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the first Home, Heart and Hoolie event such a success! The event brought together young people and families from across the Highlands, celebrating the positive work happening in our communities. Read more: www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...
🚨 LOCAL TRAFFIC UPDATE: Heading to Belladrum or driving nearby? Roads and junctions are busier than usual today! 🚗💨 Campsite gates are open, but arena music doesn't start until 4 PM. If you want to avoid peak morning congestion, consider traveling later today. 🧵👇
#Ullapool’s own Stephen Mackenzie brings home BRONZE in the Commonwealth Games Long Jump! 🥉🏴 An 8.08m leap to seal the podium. Huge congratulations, Stephen! 👏🎉 #Glasgow2026 #TeamScotland
📢 Businesses affected by the Cairngorms wildfire are being invited to help shape the recovery response. Find out more 👉 www.highland.gov.uk/news/article... #Cairngorms #Wildfire #BusinessRecovery #HighlandCouncil #BusinessGateway
Funding applications are now open for our Community Transport Grant Scheme. We're encouraging eligible community transport organisations across Highland to apply and help continue providing vital connections to healthcare, education, employment and community life.
Council Leader Cllr Raymond Bremner welcomed the announcement, which will see continued flights to Aberdeen and new scheduled services to Glasgow, supporting travel for business, healthcare, tourism and onward connections. Here is the new weekly timetable.
Applications are now open for Round 3 of our #ReuseAndRepairFund. Grants of £2,000-£50,000 are available for community projects that help repair, reuse and upcycle materials across the Highlands. Deadline: 16 Oct, 12 noon.
Almost £1.8m has been awarded by the Scottish Government to support air services between Wick, Aberdeen and Glasgow from August 2026 to August 2027.
Find out more about fostering at family friendly festivals in Highland Come and chat with our Fostering team at Belladrum and Black Isle Show 🔗 buff.ly/nZtkoar
Blue-green algae has been detected in Lochindorb Loch, north of Grantown on Spey. People and pets are advised to avoid contact with any algal scum as it may be harmful to health. Warning notices will be displayed around the loch while investigations continue.
The Electoral Registration Officer is getting in touch with every household over the next few weeks to check they've got the right information on the electoral register. Please follow the instructions, so you'll be ready to vote in upcoming elections.
Funding now available for rural Highland community organisations Grants of up to £10,000 are available through the Highland CLLD Small Grants Programme. #CommunityFunding #HighlandCLLD
Businesses impacted by the wildfire in Cairngorms area can access free support from Business Gateway Highland including advice, guidance & a sounding board for business owners navigating the challenges arising from the situation & consider future recovery. buff.ly/Sxjzyk1