# highland council (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover highland council. Page: Feed: --- ## [Truckstop and fuelling station planned for ICT matchday car park](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/truckstop-and-fuelling-station-planned-for-ict-matchday-car-443409/) _2026-08-26 · philip.murray@hnmedia.co.uk (Philip Murray) · RossShire News_ The secured and gated truck-stop in the north car park will be accessed via a camera-controlled system, but would be opened to all during match times. ## [‘Outstanding’ council house repair performance flagged for Ross-shire town](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/outstanding-council-house-repair-performance-flagged-for-r-443426/) _2026-08-26 · hector.mackenzie@hnmedia.co.uk (Hector MacKenzie) · RossShire News_ Funding boosts for groups in Dingwalland Maryburgh also shared. ## [GP walk-in service announced for Inverness](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/gp-walk-in-service-announced-for-inverness-443418/) _2026-08-26 · philip.murray@hnmedia.co.uk (Philip Murray) · RossShire News_ The announcement follows the launch of one in Invergordon in Easter Ross during the first phase of the roll-out. ## [Gaelic choir lines up trio of performances](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/gaelic-choir-lines-up-trio-of-performances-443314/) _2026-08-26 · gregor.white@hnmedia.co.uk (Gregor White) · RossShire News_ There will be number of chances to enjoy Gaelic song live over the next few weeks. ## [Flights to double on Inverness-Dublin route](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/flights-to-double-on-inverness-dublin-route-443388/) _2026-08-26 · philip.murray@hnmedia.co.uk (Philip Murray) · RossShire News_ Flights from Inverness Airport to the Irish capital will increase to four times a week from next month, Aer Lingus Regional has announced. ## [Raigmore Hospital junction to be closed for vital roadworks](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/raigmore-hospital-junction-to-be-closed-for-vital-roadworks-443384/) _2026-08-26 · philip.murray@hnmedia.co.uk (Philip Murray) · RossShire News_ The main road access into Raigmore Hospital will be closed for several nights next week while resurfacing works take place. ## [A9 bridge inspection to spark roadworks](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/a9-bridge-inspection-to-spark-roadworks-443380/) _2026-08-26 · philip.murray@hnmedia.co.uk (Philip Murray) · RossShire News_ Traffic light controlled roadworks will take place on the busy Cromarty Bridge next week, motorists using the A9 have been warned. ## [Highland sports clubs celebrate game-changing funding boosts](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/highland-sports-clubs-celebrate-game-changing-funding-boosts-443370/) _2026-08-26 · hector.mackenzie@hnmedia.co.uk (Hector MacKenzie) · RossShire News_ Making “a real and lasting difference to clubs and organisations” while helping improve public health and wellbeing. ## [Former Ross County player to step into the boxing ring](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/former-ross-county-player-to-step-into-the-boxing-ring-443360/) _2026-08-26 · ramsay.banks@hnmedia.co.uk (Ramsay Banks) · RossShire News_ The Scottish League Cup winning midfielder will swap the football pitch for the boxing ring this autumn. ## [Ten workshops “to celebrate 800 years” of Dingwall on offer](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/ten-workshops-to-celebrate-800-years-of-dingwall-on-offer-443347/) _2026-08-26 · iona.macdonald@hnmedia.co.uk (Iona M.J. MacDonald) · RossShire News_ Dingwall is set to see a range of events over the next few months, as a part of celebrations to mark the town’s 800th birthday. ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TeVD5KpE8zCA) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [‘We are dismayed by the unnecessary haste of today’s decision’ - Tourism bosses have mixed feelings over visitor levy](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/we-are-dismayed-by-the-unnecessary-haste-of-today-s-decisio-443357/) _2026-08-25 · olivia.andrews@hnmedia.co.uk (Olivia Andrews, Local Democracy Reporter) · Strathspey News Feed_ The council voted to proceed to a 12-week public consultation on the draft visitor levy. ## [Education inspectors pleased with progress being made at strath’s largest primary school](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/education-inspectors-pleased-with-progress-being-made-at-str-443348/) _2026-08-25 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ Follow-up visit has found ‘more consistent high-quality teaching and learning’ and less disruption in classrooms ## [Visitor levy proposals passed by Highland councillors to go to public consultation](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/visitor-levy-proposals-passed-to-go-to-consultation-443291/) _2026-08-25 · olivia.andrews@hnmedia.co.uk (Olivia Andrews, Local Democracy Reporter) · Strathspey News Feed_ Fixed rate levy of potentially £5 per room per night could apply for nine months of year across region ## [Plans lodged for a major increase in caravan plot numbers at Grantown Caravan Park](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/plans-lodged-for-a-major-increase-in-caravan-site-numbers-at-443312/) _2026-08-25 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ A wellness and leisure facility also forms part of the expansion plans ## [A9 restricted at Kincraig](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/a9-restricted-at-kincraig-443306/) _2026-08-25 · ramsay.banks@hnmedia.co.uk (Ramsay Banks) · Strathspey News Feed_ Traffic is currently slow on approach.. ## [Number of births in Scotland the lowest since records begin in the 1850s](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/number-of-births-in-scotland-the-lowest-since-records-begin-443305/) _2026-08-25 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ Latest hatches, matches and dispatches figures reveal there have now been 11 consecutive years of more deaths than births ## ["Not no, but not now" - hotel group on visitor levy proposals](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/not-no-but-not-now-hotel-group-on-visitor-levy-proposal-443270/) _2026-08-25 · olivia.andrews@hnmedia.co.uk (Olivia Andrews, Local Democracy Reporter) · Strathspey News Feed_ Hotel owners have urged Highland Council to press pause on a proposed visitor levy for the region. ## [Missing man who was thought to have travelled to Moray or Highlands is found by police](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/missing-man-who-was-thought-to-have-travelled-to-moray-or-hi-443263/) _2026-08-25 · kyle.ritchie@hnmedia.co.uk (Kyle Ritchie) · Strathspey News Feed_ A missing man who was thought to have travelled to the Moray or Highlands areas has been traced by police. ## [Police say missing driver could have travelled towards Moray or Highlands](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/police-say-missing-driver-could-have-travelled-towards-moray-443249/) _2026-08-24 · lewis.mcblane@hnmedia.co.uk (Lewis McBlane) · Strathspey News Feed_ The public have been called on to help find a missing Edinburgh man, who could have travelled to Moray or the Highlands. ## [Call for major changes to Highland Council’s £5 tourist tax plan ahead of crunch meeting](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/call-for-major-changes-to-highland-council-s-5-tourist-tax-443233/) _2026-08-24 · scott.maclennan@hnmedia.co.uk (Scott Maclennan) · Strathspey News Feed_ Others want the plans delayed amid fears it could cost the regional economy around £24.4 million a year. ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/k9ZTDrkJkTiB) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [Highland hotel seeks go-ahead for staff units](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/highland-hotel-seeks-go-ahead-for-staff-units-443136/) _2026-08-23 · hector.mackenzie@hnmedia.co.uk (Hector MacKenzie) · RossShire News_ The hotel wants to remove an existing wooden shed and erect staff units. ## [Emergency half-way round the world triggers surprise RNLI lifeboat launch](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/emergency-half-way-round-the-world-triggers-surprise-rnli-li-443140/) _2026-08-23 · philip.murray@hnmedia.co.uk (Philip Murray) · RossShire News_ An emergency signal which sparked the launch of the RNLI’s Invergordon lifeboat was later found to have originated all the way from Brazil. ## [Rebuke for NHS Highland over ‘significant delay’ in assigning patient new psychiatric nurse](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/rebuke-for-nhs-highland-over-significant-delay-in-assignin-443001/) _2026-08-23 · philip.murray@hnmedia.co.uk (Philip Murray) · RossShire News_ A “significant delay” in assigning a new psychiatric nurse to a patient has earned NHS Highland a rebuke from an ombudsman. ## [‘Small workforce and lack of resources’ is exacerbating potholes, say readers](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/small-workforce-and-lack-of-resources-is-exacerbating-poth-442980/) _2026-08-23 · hector.mackenzie@hnmedia.co.uk (Hector MacKenzie) · RossShire News_ Ross-shire Journal readers share their thoughts on the news from last week in our Letters to the Editor page. ## [Uplifing sight on Carn Chuinneag makes for Ross-shire through the Lens stunner](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/uplifing-sight-on-carn-chuinneag-makes-for-ross-shire-throug-442734/) _2026-08-23 · hector.mackenzie@hnmedia.co.uk (Hector MacKenzie) · RossShire News_ This sight would give you wings if walking on this hill in the Highlands! ## [Divine gift from Highland ethical trading store celebrating third birthday](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/divine-gift-from-highland-ethical-trading-store-celebrating-443125/) _2026-08-22 · hector.mackenzie@hnmedia.co.uk (Hector MacKenzie) · RossShire News_ It said: ‘Huge thanks also to our loyal customers and visitors for choosing to buy locally and ethically and for supporting a community enterprise.’ ## [Wester Ross flower, craft and produce event marks 25-year anniversary](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/wester-ross-flower-craft-and-produce-event-marks-25-year-an-443121/) _2026-08-22 · hector.mackenzie@hnmedia.co.uk (Hector MacKenzie) · RossShire News_ There’s a special commemorative keepsake for everyone submitting an entry. ## [Popular Boat of Garten restaurant heads for The Avenue](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/popular-boat-of-garten-restaurant-heads-for-the-avenue-443119/) _2026-08-22 · tom.ramage@hnmedia.co.uk (Tom Ramage) · Strathspey News Feed_ Grantown to welcome the Anderson expertise ## [CHARLIE WHELAN: Getting cross over lack of funds to maintain lifeline bridges in Badenoch and Strathspey](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/charlie-whelan-getting-cross-over-lack-of-funds-to-maintain-443113/) _2026-08-22 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ ‘They obviously don’t give a fig about the good folk of Dulnain Bridge or Carrbridge’ ## [Popular fast food chain opens Inverness doors](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/popular-fast-food-chain-opens-inverness-doors-443106/) _2026-08-22 · ramsay.banks@hnmedia.co.uk (Ramsay Banks) · Strathspey News Feed_ The opening marks a milestone for the company. ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1m3DAmLpECNt) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Black Isle town sets scene for rowing regatta](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/black-isle-town-sets-scene-for-rowing-regatta-443085/) _2026-08-21 · hector.mackenzie@hnmedia.co.uk (Hector MacKenzie) · RossShire News_ It’s an eagerly anticipated event in the Black Isle town. ## [Highland childcare services in ‘significant’ debt](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/highland-childcare-services-in-significant-debt-443014/) _2026-08-21 · olivia.andrews@hnmedia.co.uk (Olivia Andrews, Local Democracy Reporter) · RossShire News_ The discovery was made by an auditor tasked with assessing the financial handing of the council early years childcare serves. ## [Overnight disruption to continue into mid-September on A86](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/overnight-disruption-to-continue-into-mid-september-on-a86-443082/) _2026-08-21 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ Bad weather being blamed for delays to works on the Rubna Na Magach to Moy Lodge stretch ## [Man kept on touching inner thigh of woman during train journey to Inverness](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/man-sexually-assaulted-a-woman-during-a-train-journey-to-inv-443070/) _2026-08-21 · rachel.smart@hnmedia.co.uk (Rachel Smart) · Strathspey News Feed_ He carried out sexually assault at least three times despite beign told to stop ## [Trailblazing Highland distillery faces ‘serious situation’ amidst concerns for future](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/trailblazing-highland-distillery-faces-serious-situation-a-443073/) _2026-08-21 · hector.mackenzie@hnmedia.co.uk (Hector MacKenzie) · RossShire News_ Members have been told: ‘If new investment cannot be secured, we may need to consider alternative arrangements for the distillery's future.’ ## [Help to give communities more bite in Cromdale and Tomatin areas](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/help-to-give-communities-more-bite-in-cromdale-and-tomatin-a-443071/) _2026-08-21 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ Candidates being sought to get watchdogs back up and running ## [Growing risk to Badenoch and Strathspey and wider region from wildfire highlighted in 999 service’s blueprint](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/growing-risk-to-badenoch-and-strathspey-from-wildfire-highli-443054/) _2026-08-21 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ Fire service is inviting strath residents to take part in public consultation for Highlands fire and rescue plan ## [Step back in time with Highland museum smartphone tour](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/step-back-in-time-with-highland-museum-smartphone-tour-443026/) _2026-08-21 · hector.mackenzie@hnmedia.co.uk (Hector MacKenzie) · RossShire News_ Visitors can overlay historic 100-year-old photographs directly onto today's Cromarty, putting the past right into the streets where it happened. ## [Fall in campfires being lit at Cairngorms’ most popular beauty spot](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/fall-in-campfires-being-lit-at-cairngorms-most-popular-beau-443030/) _2026-08-21 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ Public agency landowners hail success of fire byelaw at Loch Morlich and wider Glenmore area ## [Highland club hit by embezzler: ‘This whole matter was hugely disappointing’](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/highland-club-hit-by-embezzler-this-whole-matter-was-hugel-443033/) _2026-08-21 · RossShire News_ The club made its remarks after a court hearing for a man who admitted taking monery from it. ## [Local MP to hold special wildfire surgeries in Glenmore and Nethy Bridge](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/local-mp-to-hold-special-wildfire-surgeries-in-glenmore-and-443024/) _2026-08-21 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ Graham Leadbitter says the review of the Cairngorms fire has to be ‘community focused’ ## [Highland school welcomes record Gaelic Medium P1 intake](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/highland-school-welcomes-record-gaelic-medium-p1-intake-443008/) _2026-08-21 · hector.mackenzie@hnmedia.co.uk (Hector MacKenzie) · RossShire News_ For some of the pupils at Dingwall Primary, Gaelic will be their third language — and parents love it! ## [Care homes’ meals scoop prestigious prize](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/care-homes-meals-scoop-prestigious-prize-442992/) _2026-08-21 · philip.murray@hnmedia.co.uk (Philip Murray) · RossShire News_ Meallmore, which has six Highland care homes in Inverness, Nairn Easter Ross, scooped a prestigious hospitality award for the quality of its meals. ## [‘One big rip-off’: More than 60% of renewable rejections overturned by Scottish Government](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/one-big-rip-off-more-than-60-of-renewable-rejections-ove-442989/) _2026-08-21 · olivia.andrews@hnmedia.co.uk (Olivia Andrews, Local Democracy Reporter) · RossShire News_ New data shows that the government overruled Highland Council on the majority of its decisions related to major renewable developments in the region. ## [Dingwall seniors bag welcome boost from local business](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/dingwall-seniors-bag-welcome-boost-from-local-business-442986/) _2026-08-21 · hector.mackenzie@hnmedia.co.uk (Hector MacKenzie) · RossShire News_ The group gets stuck in to a variety of tidy up work in public spaces around Dingwall. ## [Will Highland Council find £2 million to restore Balnaan Bridge?](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/will-highland-council-find-2-million-to-restore-balnaan-bri-442985/) _2026-08-20 · tom.ramage@hnmedia.co.uk (Tom Ramage) · Strathspey News Feed_ Surprise committee vote today for ‘overlay’ to restore the Strathspey crossing ## [Dingwall’s Little Staggies praised for ‘loving staff’ but still has areas for improvement](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/dingwall-s-little-staggies-praised-for-loving-staff-but-st-442975/) _2026-08-20 · iona.macdonald@hnmedia.co.uk (Iona M.J. MacDonald) · RossShire News_ A Dingwall children’s care service has been praised for their “loving” staff in a new inspection report, but still have some areas for improvement. ## [Call to fill these Highland community councils](https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/call-to-fill-these-highland-community-councils-442981/) _2026-08-20 · hector.mackenzie@hnmedia.co.uk (Hector MacKenzie) · RossShire News_ Nominations open for people interested in becoming community councillors in several areas of Highlands. ## [UPDATE: ‘Police incident’ closes A9 both ways as officers respond to ‘man taken unwell’](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/police-incident-closes-a9-both-ways-442954/) _2026-08-20 · philip.murray@hnmedia.co.uk (Philip Murray) · Strathspey News Feed_ The A9 is closed both ways at Pitlochry due to a “police incident”, says Traffic Scotland. ## [Thought-provoking public film on impact of climate change being screened for free in Nethy Bridge](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/thought-provoking-public-film-on-impact-of-climate-change-be-442959/) _2026-08-20 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ The People’s Emergency Briefing - introduced by Chris Packham - comes to village where residents were advised to evacuate from Cairngorms wildfire