Highlands

Plans to invest up to £60 million new capital in roads and infrastructure have been approved by the Highland Council.

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) is to invest £9 million in new energy efficient Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) systems at Kirkwall and Inverness airports. This is part of an ongoing programme to maintain airport infrastructure that will also bring environmental benefits.

Cabinet secretary for transport Fiona Hyslop has hailed the publication of Made Orders for the A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass) scheme as a major step forward in delivering around 31 km of new dual carriageway between Inverness and Hardmuir. The section of the A96 Dualli

Firefighters from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service based at Inverness Fire Station were given a guided tour around the Torvean new homes development in Inverness, to learn more about modern timber kit construction methods.

In what the Highland Council hopes will be a significant boost to the local economy, it has been revealed that two thirds of the subcontractors involved in the transformation of Inverness Castle are based locally within the Highland region with the remaining, who require specialist skills, within r

A community project is underway in Knoydart to improve cycling facilities for visitors and residents. The Knoydart Foundation is leading the project to refurbish a former generator shed close to the pier and The Old Forge community-owned pub.

A funding package has been agreed to secure an estimated £350 million in inward investment for a major energy industry expansion in the Highlands. Sumitomo Electric UK Power Cables Ltd (SEUK), a subsidiary of Japanese company Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd (SEI) is planning to establish

Business leaders from across the Highlands have called for the local authority to take a fresh look at the Inner Moray Firth Proposed Local Development Plan amid concerns about a severe lack of housing provision they believe is essential for the future of local communities and to meet the deman

Members of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee of the Highland Council have approved the Area Roads Capital Programme for 2024/25. At the same time, members of the Skye and Raasay Area Committee agreed a list of prioritised programme of works for structural overlay/inlay works and surface dre

Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club has been given planning permission for a battery facility near the city's Fairways Business Park. The site would store excess energy generated by wind farms and release it back to the Grid at periods of high demand. The Scottish Championship club said

Twelve applications for community projects in the Inverness Area have been awarded funding totalling £475,773.55k from the Community Regeneration Fund. Leader of Inverness and Area, Councillor Ian Brown said: “I am delighted that we have been able to approve a dozen key projects and acti

A section of the West Highland Line between Crianlarich and Fort William/Mallaig will be closed for nine days in March.

Solar car park installer 3ti has completed the installation of a Papilio3 pop-up solar car park and electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.

Springfield Properties has signed a new contract worth £15.3 million for the delivery of affordable housing for Highland Housing Alliance (HHA). Supported by funding from the Scottish Government, The Highland Council, and the Highland City Region Deal, the contract will see high-quality and en

Members of the Highland Council's City of Inverness Area Committee have agreed a list of proposed prioritised roadworks which will be funded out of the council’s Capital Budget allocation for 2024/25.