5th January 2026
To see live cameras on some roads including Caithness go to https://www.traffic.gov.scot/
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.
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.
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.
