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 NDA group has announced it's working with CX Power as the strategic developer to support the delivery of the green energy hub masterplan at Chapelcross. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group has announced it's working with CX Power as the strategic developer to support the delivery of the green energy hub masterplan at Chapelcross, a programme set to transform the region.
Innovators to test earlier interventions to help support children with SEND, backed by government. Researchers, charities, and educators will test ways to use data to identify children's needs early, enabling evidence-based interventions in classrooms and at home to be put in place sooner.
The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) rose by 3.8% in the 12 months to October 2025, down from 4.1% in September. On a monthly basis, CPIH rose by 0.4% in October 2025, compared with a rise of 0.6% in October 2024.
New code will strengthen protections for players to mitigate against harm. Measures includes strict credit card limits and transparency on free entry routes Omaze among more than 20 leading operators to sign up to the code People entering prize draw competitions will benefit from stronger protections and greater transparency, as the Government today unveils a new voluntary code for operators.
Children and vulnerable adults will be protected from the threat of sexual exploitation thanks to new tough checks which allow parents and carers to fully vet who they hire, Prisons Minister Lord Timpson has announced today (20 November 2025). Parents and carers can now hire people with greater peace of mind thanks to tougher vetting checks Change delivers on a recommendation made by Professor Alexis Jay OBE in the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.
UK "building the factories of the future" as government launches next phase of new munitions and energetics factories. Multiple sites across the UK for new factories to make munitions and military explosives to boost the UK's warfighting readiness have been identified as the government moves to the next phase of building the factories of the future.
Proposals to deliver reduced class contact time for Scotland's teachers have been announced by Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth. The changes would provide teachers with more time to prepare for lessons, support wider school improvement activities, and undertake professional learning.
A summary of the report "Reform Scotland: Dealing with the gaps: how can Scotland address regional skill issues?" (by Joe Robinson, published 18 Nov 2025) on the Enlighten site. Scotland continues to face persistent regional productivity disparities - Even though Scotland has one of the more educated workforces in the OECD, it also has a higher share of adults with no qualifications (8.2%) compared to England (6.2%).
Female veterans are to be put at the heart of government support, through a new women veterans forum announced today. New forum which will ensure the voices of women veterans are heard on issues such as housing, employment and health.
Critical services will be better safeguarded, thanks to £155 million government investment to boost national security and deliver national renewal. Critical services will be better safeguarded, thanks to £155 million government investment to boost national security and deliver national renewal.
Music and sport fans will no longer be ripped off on the ticket resale market thanks to new measures making it illegal to resell tickets for live events above original cost. New rules to make it illegal to resell tickets for live events above original cost.
New analysis from the Fraser of Allander Institute finds that the UK's energy sector is at a critical turning point, with a deteriorating investment environment putting jobs, tax revenues and regional economies at risk. The research is accompanied by a podcast a podcast, in which Institute Director Professor Mairi Spowage discusses the current state of the energy industry.
The independent, non-party think tank Enlighten has today called for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to abandon plans for a per-mile fee for electric vehicle owners in the Budget, in favour of a more comprehensive reform of the way we charge drivers to use roads. It has been reported that the Chancellor proposes a self-assessed 3p per mile fee for electric vehicle owners.
Scotland is taking a major step towards becoming a digital-first nation with plans to join public services together through a digital platform, First Minister John Swinney has said. The Scottish Government is building technical infrastructure to lay the groundwork for innovations to connect people and public services.
The recent announcements surrounding Scotland's major chemical sites — the closure of ExxonMobil's Fife Ethylene Plant at Mossmorran in February 2026 and the shutdown of the Grangemouth oil refinery in 2025 — mark a turning point for the nation's industrial landscape. These facilities have been pillars of Scotland's petrochemical sector for decades, employing thousands directly and indirectly, and anchoring supply chains that reach across the country.
The BBC is currently screening a programme called Scam Interceptors. Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives - using cutting-edge tech to catch out the crooks.
The Inverness Castle Experience has unveiled its very own tartan - a design proudly created and woven in the Highlands, less than 20 miles from the castle, by sustainable fashion house Prickly Thistle. The bespoke tartan celebrates a shared commitment to heritage, skill and community, symbolising the spirit of the Highlands and the sense that there truly is no place like home.
Along the rugged and windswept coast of Dounreay in Caithness, Scotland is positioning itself at the forefront of the global clean-energy transition. The Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm, one of the UK's most advanced floating offshore wind (FLOW) developments, has secured a trio of major public-sector investors—Great British Energy (GBE), the National Wealth Fund (NWF), and the Scottish National Investment Bank—each with the option to invest up to £50 million.
