News archive

News published October 2008

  • Guidance on Bilingual Signs

    Published 30 Oct 2008

    The Highland Council is to produce guidelines on the implementation of its policy on Gaelic/English signs as contained in its Gaelic Language Plan.

  • Temporary Closure Along Part of Harbour Road

    Published 30 Oct 2008

    To allow Network Rail to carry out essential maintenance at Millburn Level Crossing in Inverness, The Highland Council is advising drivers that part of Harbour Road will be closed to traffic this week

  • City Sewer Collapse Update

    Published 30 Oct 2008

    The Highland Council has taken action to assess the extent of the problem caused by the collapse of a sewer buried under Market Lane in Inverness.

  • Refurbishment Work to Start At Telford Centre, Fort Augustus

    Published 30 Oct 2008

    A refurbishment of the Telford Centre in Fort Augustus is due to start next week.  The £1.1m project will see the upgrading of the residential accommodation and improved facilities for everyone who

  • Working Together To Improve City Bus Services

    Published 30 Oct 2008

    A very constructive and positive meeting between members of The Highland Council's Inverness City Committee and representatives from Stagecoach Bluebird took place on Monday at the Town House.  Durin

  • Council delight at reprieve for 151 Highland Payphones

    Published 30 Oct 2008

    The Highland Council is delighted that BT has reponded to Council and community objections and retained 151 payphones proposed for removal in the Highlands. The reprieve was revealed by Council Conven

  • Images of China To Tour Highland Galleries

    Published 30 Oct 2008

    An exhibition of photographs taken in China by Eve Arnold is about to start touring the Highlands. Eve Arnold, who was born in 1912, was the first female member of the Magnum photo agency. Eve was on

  • Exhibition with a difference for Inverness

    Published 29 Oct 2008

    Inverness Museum and Art Gallery and "Random Acts of Writing" (RAW) magazine present an art exhibition with a difference during November. Entitled "Reflections", the exhibition will feature nine portr

  • Rural Kerbside Recycling – Wheelie Bin Roll Out begins in Caithness

    Published 29 Oct 2008

    Over the next few weeks residents in rural Caithness can expect to take delivery of a new blue-lidded wheelie bin for their recycling waste. Householders should already have received an introductory l

  • Outcome of Credit Crunch Seminar

    Published 29 Oct 2008

    The seminar held today in Inverness on tackling the Highland housing crisis during the credit crunch brought together key players from all sectors with an interest in Highland housing issues.