Local Headlines - 29 May 2025

Events to mark the 800^th anniversary of Dingwall’s status as a Royal Burgh have been boosted following Highland Council’s approval of £51,000 in community regeneration funds.

Members of the Council’s Dingwall and Seaforth Committee have agreed to allocate £51,000 to Fèis Rois, the local youth and arts organisation which will lead several community events and activities throughout the milestone year of 2026.

The funds will help Fèis Rois to create a new post of event producer to lead on the delivery of an ambitious programme of work to celebrate the special year.

Highland Council’s Climate Change Committee has affirmed its commitment to climate adaptation by supporting the continued work of Highland Adapts, a regional initiative focused on building climate resilience through partnership and community-led action.

Councillors believe that the Highland region is already experiencing the effects of climate change, from increased flooding to changes in biodiversity and these impacts are only expected to intensify. Highland Adapts which is governed by nine partner organisations, endeavours to ensure that the response is not only evidence-based but routed in the experiences and needs of the local community.

Highland Adapts will deliver a programme of activity throughout 2025-26 to further develop the partnership, explore circular economy opportunities and support locally driven resilience projects. The initiative continues to build strong relationships across the public, private and community sectors ensuring local voices shape the region’s approach to climate risk and resilience.

The draw has been made for the group stage of The Premier Sports Cup taking place at the start of the next football season. The five clubs taking part in European tournaments do not enter the Premier Sports Cup until the knock out stages so the remaining 37 clubs are joined by three from outside the top four leagues with the draw being seeded according to league positions.

Ross County has been drawn in Group B and will play Partick Thistle, Queen of the South, Edinburgh City and Stranraer while Inverness Caley Thistle will play in Group F against St Johnstone, Raith Rovers, Elgin City and East Kilbride. The first fixtures will take place on the weekend of 12^th and 13^th July.