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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 1d

Property For Sale - Former Library #Wick

A rare opportunity to acquire one of the town's most recognisable civic landmarks — the Wick Carnegie Public Library, built in 1897 with support from Andrew Carnegie.

Offers Over £150,000

Full details here - www.highland.gov.uk/directory_re...

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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 1d

📢 📢 Community Council Interim Elections result (October 2025) for Ardgay and District and Avoch and Killen:

www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 1d

⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ These are fake 'RingGo' QR codes that have been found by enforcement officers in #Inverness. Do NOT scan them. They will take you to a fake website. All our parking machines accept card & cash payments directly on the ticket machine.
@HighlandCouncil

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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 1d

Community Council election count.

The turnout for Avoch and Killen Community Council is 25.94%.

#CommunityCouncils #CCElections2025

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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 1d

Community Council election count.

The turnout for Ardgay and District Community Council is 55.14%.

#CommunityCouncils #CCElections2025

The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 1d

Envelopes are currently being opened for the Community Council Elections for Ardgay & District and Avoch & Killen.

#CommunityCouncils #CCElections2025

The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 1d

Watch the Community Council Election counts for Ardgay & District and Avoch & Killen live this morning from 11:55am on our YouTube channel.

📺 Tune in here 👉 youtube.com/live/7_tpLtX...
#CommunityCouncils #CCElections2025

Interim Community Council Elections

Live broadcast of the Count for the Interim Community Council Elections for Ardgay and District and Avoch and Killen Community Councils. Coverage starts at 11.55am. The count will commence at…

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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 1d

Property for rent - Rear Section, Former #Dingwall Post Office

Rent offers over £7,000 per annum

Full details available here - www.highland.gov.uk/directory_re...

Closing date for completed application is noon on Wed 5 Nov 2025

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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 2d

👀 You can watch a livestream of the count for the Ardgay and District and Avoch and Killen Interim Community Council Elections, tomorrow (Friday 10 October 2025), coverage starts at 11.55am on our YouTube channel.

🔗 youtube.com/live/7_tpLtX...
#CCElections2025

Interim Community Council Elections

YouTube video by The Highland Council

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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 2d

A reminder that the drop-in session about the upcoming street improvement works in 'Wick takes place tomorrow.

Main Hall, Assembly Rooms, Wick

Between 1500 -2100

More here -
www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

All welcome

The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 2d

📢 Final day to return your Community Council postal vote.

Completed postal ballot papers for the Ardgay & District and Avoch & Killen Community Councils need to reach us by 12 noon, Friday 10 October 2025.

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#CCElections2025

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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 3d

Further information available here: www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

Timetable for Fort William and Ardnamurchan By-Election Confirmed

Timetable for Fort William and Ardnamurchan By-Election Confirmed - Timetable for Fort William and Ardnamurchan By-Election Confirmed

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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 3d

The theme for this year's event in Inverness is 'Gathering for Regeneration'.

Read more here 👇
www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

Highland to host KIMO international meeting and conference | The Highland Council

Highland to host KIMO international meeting and conference - The Highland Council will this week offer a warm welcome to delegates attending the annual general meeting and conference of the local…

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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 3d

KIMO, which stands for Kommunernes International Miljøorganisation (Local Authorities International Environmental Organisation) will discuss ways local government can help to prevent pollution and to protect, preserve and enhance our seas and coastal waters.

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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 3d

The Highland Council will today offer a warm welcome to delegates attending the annual general meeting and conference of the local authorities international environmental organisation, KIMO.

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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 4d

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www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

Muirtown Primary School has been named ‘Campaigner of the Month’ by Fairtrade Foundation | The Highland Council

Muirtown Primary School has been named ‘Campaigner of the Month’ by Fairtrade Foundation - Muirtown Primary School has been honoured with the Fairtrade Foundation’s ‘Campaigner of the Month’ award,

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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 4d

👏🎉Congratulations to Muirtown Primary School, Inverness which has been honoured with the Fairtrade Foundation’s ‘Campaigner of the Month’ award, recognising their outstanding commitment to celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight and championing trade justice for farmers and workers around the world.

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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 4d

Wick Street Design Drop-In Event

Before work on site start, a public drop-in session providing information about the works will take place in the Main Hall, Assembly Rooms, #Wick on Fri 10 Oct between 1500 -2100.
More here buff.ly/l0OLwuY

The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 4d

We have confirmed the timetable for the Highland Council by-election which is taking place for Ward 21 Fort William and Ardnamurchan

Read more here -

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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 4d

We’re on board for CTWeek25!

From 13-17 October 2025, communities across the UK will be celebrating the vital work of the Community Transport sector.

Read more here - www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 4d

Due to the weather, the closure of Bridge Street/Castle Street will be in place from Monday 29 September until Thursday 2 October and from Sunday 5 October until Thursday 9 October 2025 and shall only apply between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00.

The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 19d

Resurfacing of Bridge Street, Castle Road and Castle Street, #Inverness
Read more at: www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 4d

Due to the weather, the closure of Bridge Street/Castle Street will be in place from Monday 29 September until Thursday 2 October and from Sunday 5 October until Thursday 9 October 2025 and shall only apply between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00.

The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 4d

🎥 Watch live this Friday!

Watch the Community Council Election counts for Ardgay & District and Avoch & Killen live from 11:55am this Friday on our YouTube channel.

📺 Tune in here 👉 youtube.com/live/7_tpLtX...
#CommunityCouncils #CCElections2025

Interim Community Council Elections

YouTube video by The Highland Council

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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 4d

✅ The tree that was blocking the A939 two miles outside of Grantown on Spey has now been cleared.

@PSOSHighland @trafficsotland

#StormAmy

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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 4d

Temporary Road Closure #B0862 #FortAugustus - Whitebridge - Dores - Inverness Road
From Mon 13 October until Wed 15 October 2025, between 09:00 and 18:00
To enable a contractor, working on behalf of Highland Council, to carry out resurfacing works.

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