Highland Council seeks levelling-up funds

A report being presented to Highland Council this week recommends asking the UK Levelling Up Fund to support two projects.

Contract awarded for Highland flood defences

Strath Civil Engineering is set to start work next week on flood defence improvements at Conon Bridge after being awarded the contract by Highland Council.

Deal agreed for £10m Highland care hub

Highland Council has backed plans for a new GP surgery and care hub to be built in Tongue.

Space Hub Sutherland gets green light

The Scottish Land Court has given its consent for the first UK spaceport after local objections to the original planning permission.

Highland Council leads call for A9 and A96 dualling

Highland Council and its partners have appealed to the Scottish government to carry out the planned dualling of the A9 by 2025 and A96 by 2030.