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@highland.gov.uk Oct 9, 2026, 2:36 PM

B9039 Stuart St, Ardersier will be temporarily closed from Monday 19th - Friday 23 Oct between 08:00 and 18:00. This is to enable a contractor, working on behalf of Highland Council, to carry out resurfacing works within the public road.

@highland.gov.uk Oct 9, 2026, 10:49 AM

Last chance to book a place and join us for the Highland Archaeology Conference 2026

You can choose to join in person or online.
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Find out more, view the programme and book your place today: 🔗 buff.ly/f2Baivb
#HighlandArchaeology

@highland.gov.uk Oct 8, 2026, 3:11 PM

Results from the October 2026 Interim Community Council Elections are now available.

View the full results here: buff.ly/RiDH70U

Banner announcing "Community Council Elections" with the same message in Scottish Gaelic, "Taghaidh ean Comhairle Coimhearsnachd," shown on purple and green bands alongside a purple circular ballot-box icon.

@highland.gov.uk Oct 8, 2026, 1:51 PM

🔍 Ever wondered what Justice Social Work does?

The Justice Service team in #Dingwall is opening its doors on Thurs 12 November for a series of free public sessions. Spaces are limited so book at:
📧 [email protected]
📞 01349 781 781
More info👉️ buff.ly/p710Uxr

Justice Service Open Day in Dingwall on Thursday 12 November; sessions 09:30 - 10:30, 11:00 - 12:00, 14:30 - 15:30 and 16:00 - 17:00; venue First Floor, Ross House, Wardens Lane, Dingwall IV15 9AW.

@highland.gov.uk Oct 7, 2026, 2:30 PM

Highland Council call for ideas for the Black Isle, Easter Ross and Dingwall, showing cyclists on a rural path, a QR code linking to a survey and the survey deadline "open until 20 November 2026."

@highland.gov.uk Oct 6, 2026, 4:54 PM

Local media had a guided tour of the new Nairn Academy Campus today, led by staff and S6 pupils.
📷️ more pics: buff.ly/SplRdda

@highland.gov.uk Oct 6, 2026, 1:55 PM

Join the Nairn & Nairnshire Community Partnership Networking Event!

📍 #Nairn Community & Arts Centre
🗓️ Friday 9th October, 12:00–14:00

The Highland Council’s Welfare Support Team will be there to help with Income Maximisation, Benefit checks & Budgeting support.

@highland.gov.uk Oct 6, 2026, 12:09 PM

From discoveries beneath Inverness Castle to excavations at Wester Moy Henge, our Highland Archaeology Conference 2026 this weekend still has places.

📅 10-11 October Join us in #Inverness or online

🎟️ Book your place: buff.ly/CpNP8Cg
#HighlandArchaeology

@highland.gov.uk Oct 6, 2026, 8:23 AM

♻️ Some garden waste collection days in #Inverness & #Nairn are changing from 19 Oct as new brown bin routes start.

Around 10,000 customers will receive a letter or email with new collection day.

📅 New calendars available from 16 Oct
🔎 For more info: buff.ly/MZ55rnY

Garden-waste announcement: a brown wheelie bin beside two calendar flyers listing 2026–2027 collection dates, with bold headline saying garden waste collection days are changing in the Inverness & Nairn areas.

@highland.gov.uk Oct 5, 2026, 3:00 PM

We are going to carry out repairs to the wall on Tower Road, #Golspie over the next few days, there will be no road closure in place but patience is requested from road users.

Topographic map of Golspie, showing the town, railway and main road, contour lines, parking and hotel icons, and a concentric red target marker north of town at the waterfalls near Golspie Tower, Tower Farm.

Collapsed dry-stone wall with a heap of loose rocks at its base and exposed turf and roots above, a grassy bank topped by barbed-wire fence posts in the background.

@highland.gov.uk Oct 5, 2026, 10:02 AM

We're looking for your ideas on how local places in #Inverness & #Nairn can be improved, protected or developed.

Submit your ideas online here - buff.ly/vtpLKLB

The survey closes 20 November 2026.

Poster asking residents for ideas for Inverness and Nairn — Highland Council invites suggestions for local land use, facilities, greenspaces, climate adaptation and biodiversity, with a QR code linking to a survey open until 20 November 2026.

@highland.gov.uk Oct 5, 2026, 8:54 AM

⏰ Reminder: there's still time to vote!

If you're eligible to vote in the contested #Latheron #Lybster & #Clyth Community Council elections, complete & return your postal ballot paper in the pre-paid envelope provided.

📅 Ballots must be received by 12 noon on Thurs 8 Oct 2026.

👉️ buff.ly/pTDh8lO

Community Council Elections announcement in English and Scottish Gaelic with a white ballot-box icon set on purple and green horizontal bands.

@highland.gov.uk Oct 2, 2026, 11:22 AM

⛔ Temporary road closure 🚧 C1032 Barn Church Road, Inverness 📅 Amended dates due to poor weather forecast - Monday 5 October until Thursday 8 October 2026, between the hours of 09:00 and 18:00 🪏 to enable a Contractor, working on behalf of Highland Council, to carry out road resurfacing works.

Red curved line on a black-and-white local map marking a proposed road alignment running north from the western edge of Balloch near a school/Culloden Academy, skirting Upper Cullernie Farm and joining the main road north of the village.

@highland.gov.uk Oct 2, 2026, 10:27 AM

Julie Calder (Scottish Liberal Democrats) has been elected to represent Ward 3 Wick and East Caithness on The Highland Council following yesterday’s by-election. She joins councillors Raymond Bremner, Andrew Jarvie and Jan McEwan in representing the ward. More here - buff.ly/2LZ79bD