Last week Wick High School was delighted to welcome guests from The Highland Council, Wick High Parent Council and the wider community to the open day of a new facility for children with additional support needs. Avonlea, which was previously a residential unit, has now been repurposed, and this enhanced provision represents a significant step forward for pupils with complex additional support needs.
Suppliers working in the wedding market are being invited by Highland Registrars to the third annual Wedding Fair. The Highland Wedding Fair will take place on Sunday 15 February 2026 with public access from 11.00am - 3.00pm (suppliers will have access from 9.00am).
Maps of the Council's gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting. The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time.
The Caithness Area Committee has on Monday 19 January 2026 approved four applications submitted to the Community Regeneration Fund (CRF), securing significant investment to support local projects that will benefit communities across the north. A total of £258,898 has been awarded to initiatives that align with the fund's priorities of increasing community resilience, tackling poverty and inequality, addressing rural depopulation, supporting economic recovery, and contributing to climate action.
Highland Council has launched a public consultation for feedback on a draft Highland Play Sufficiency Assessment A Play Sufficiency Assessment (PSA) assesses the provision and quality of outdoor play spaces, as well as the accessibility of play opportunities, and is developed in accordance with Scottish Government guidance. Councillor Ken Gowans, Chair of the Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee, said: "The PSA has assessed our formal and informal play spaces throughout Highland to better understand the facilities, functions and potential limitations of these spaces.
Maps of the Council's gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.
Maps of the Council's gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting. Met Office - A yellow weather warning for ice is still active until 10am this morning.
The Highland Council's Leader Councillor Raymond Bremner will be attending Scottish Cities Week in London next week (19-21 January 2026) to promote investment and development opportunities in the Highlands to an international audience. The event, held each year in London and considered to be one of the prominent events in the calendar, provides a focused opportunity to create and develop long-term strategic partnerships, with a wide array of investors from around the globe due to attend.
The Highland Council is delighted to announce that James Welsh will be joining the team as Chief Officer - Enterprise and Investment. James brings a wealth of experience in planning, development and inward investment, with a proven track record in both the public and private sectors.
Maps of the Council's gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting Met Office - A Yellow warning for rain is in force for western and northern Scotland until 10:00 on Monday morning and warns of 40-60mm of rain quite widely, with up to 80-100mm possible over higher ground in the west. The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time.
The Highland Council's Justice Service team in Inverness will be hosting an open day on Wednesday 28 January. This is a chance for members of the public to come along and find out more about community sentences in Scotland and particularly in Inverness and surrounding areas.
Following the announcement on 23 December 2025 that Air Charter Scotland have been appointed to take over the Wick-Aberdeen air service, tickets for the service are now available for sale. Tickets can be bought directly from the operator at https://aircharterscotland.com/ , and will also be available through online vendors such as Google Flights and Skyscanner.
Maps of the Council's gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting (external link) The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.
An Amber warning for snow and ice is in force for much of the Highland area today. For the latest weather reports, please visit the Met Office website.
An Amber warning for snow is in force for the much of the Highland area. For the latest weather reports, please visit the Met Office website.
To see live cameras on some roads including Caithness go to https://www.traffic.gov.scot/.
The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.
