Gemma Corbett, ​Community Liaison Officer, Balfour Beatty, reminds us that overnight temporary traffic signals will be in place near Lynebeg on Wednesday and Thursday evening this week. Also that traffic will switch to the new northbound carriageway from Lynebeg on Friday morning. This marks a major milestone for the project. Full...

The Community Council has received notice of proposed Tree Felling on Tomatin Estate. Please see maps and Tree Felling Permission Application as received. I have contacted the Agent for more information but have not yet had a response. Whilst the application includes more detail on the felling, replanting and timescale,...

Autumn has arrived across our local rivers and watersheds, and the Findhorn, Nairn & Lossie Rivers Trust has shared its latest news, projects and upcoming events. Restoring woodland along the River Findhorn In the headwaters of the River Findhorn and along important salmon spawning tributaries, the Trust is working with...

Are you a student passionate about a career in renewable energy, or a business looking to upskill and reskill your team in sustainable energy? The Nadara Student Support Scheme 2026 - UK is here to help fund your journey (Nadara own Farr wind farm). Nadara is offering financial support for...

EDIT: Gemma Corbett, ​Community Liaison Officer, Balfour Beatty, reminds us that overnight temporary traffic signals will be used on Wednesday and Thursday evening this week. Also that the traffic will switch to the new northbound carriageway from Lynebeg on Friday morning. This marks a major milestone for the project. Details below:...

The Strathdearn Community Charitable Trust is inviting all residents and local community members to participate in a new community survey created by William Gilfillan. This survey will take just 5 - 10 minutes and offers an opportunity to share your views, priorities, and experiences regarding the Trust. Your feedback is...

Strathdearn Community CouncilTuesday 13th October 2026 @ 7.00pm in The Strathdearn This meeting will also be available on MS TeamsMeeting ID: 386 421 099 735 732 Passcode: FF2jX3HiLink to join meeting Following Community Council elections last month, some formalities must be performed before regular council business commences. Representatives from Highland...

The Strathdearn Community is still looking for someone to take on a contract for local snow clearing over the winter months. The work includes: Clearing the car park and paths around the Strathdearn Hub Clearing pavements throughout the village Providing access for households where carers need to get in A...

The Community Council has received an email from Highland Councillor Ken Gowans regarding the future of Highland Council's in-house Bus Service 300. Councillor Gowans has advised that there is an intention to cease the 14:06 service from Tomatin and the 14:43 service from Inverness on Fridays. The proposed change is...

We’ve popped up the new bat and bird boxes around Hazelbank Wood!The after-school club did a fantastic job making and decorating the boxes, and we hope the kids enjoy spotting which one they made when they’re out enjoying the wood.Fingers crossed the boxes get plenty of use from our local...

Do you know a Highland Council employee, team or project that deserves recognition for making a difference in our communities? The Highland Council is inviting nominations from members of the public, community groups and partners for its 2026 Staff Recognition Awards. (Highland Council) There are four award categories: • Working...

Following the application for Highland Wind Farm, Supplementary Environmental Information (SEI) has now been submitted. The project team is holding public drop-in sessions to give local people the opportunity to find out more about the additional development work covered by the SEI and to ask questions of the project team....

The Highland Council are launching a public consultation on draft guidance aimed at reducing light pollution across Highland thereby supporting environmental protection, public wellbeing and the tourism economy potential of internationally recognised dark skies.   The document contains draft planning guidance aimed at limiting the use of outdoor artificial lighting only to that...

Representatives from Fred Olsen Renewables attended our recent Community Council meeting to talk us through the latest changes to their proposals for Balnespick Wind Farm. Their redesign, along with changes to their Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), shows that the representations made by the community to the Energy Consents Unit (ECU)...

‘ The Strathdearn Community is looking to award a contract for local snow clearing over the winter months. This is for the car park & paths around the Strathdearn Hub, pavements throughout the village and also for households requiring access for carers.  A specification is available detailing the work required...