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Public advised to avoid eating Shellfish from Loch Glencoul, Kylesku area
Published on 12 Jul 2019Highland Council's Environmental Health team have identified raised levels of naturally occurring algal toxins following routine monitoring in coastal waters at Loch Glencoul, Kylesku area.
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Council clears up after ‘severe flooding’ in Dingwall
Published on 11 Jul 2019The Highland Council is clearing up in Dingwall after last evening’s severe flash flooding in the town.
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Road closure - Lower Kessock Street, Inverness
Published on 10 Jul 2019A temporary road closure will be in place from Monday 15 July until Friday 19 July 2019 between the hours of 09:00 and 18:00.
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Food hygiene failure proves costly for Nairn restaurant owner
Published on 10 Jul 2019A Nairn restaurant and take-away owner has been prosecuted by the Highland Council after officers from Environmental Health uncovered a .....
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Wick Pulteneytown Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan
Published on 10 Jul 2019The public are being invited to come along to find out more about the Wick Pulteneytown Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (CAMP).
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Over half century of service to Highland communities
Published on 9 Jul 2019A Builder and Slater who has worked for more than 50 years with The Highland Council and its predecessor authorities hangs up his hammer this week when he retires on Thursday 11 July.
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Special City of Inverness Committee Meeting to be held in August
Published on 8 Jul 2019A special meeting of the City of Inverness City Committee has been requisitioned to discuss the Inverness River Arts Project.
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Next phase of works at A890 Stromeferry to start in September
Published on 8 Jul 2019Last week officers from The Highland Council met with Community representatives at Achmore to discuss traffic management arrangements for the next phase of works to stabilise the rock face on the A890 at Stromeferry.
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Investment for Beauly, Dunvegan and Kiltearn Primary Schools
Published on 4 Jul 2019Highland Council members agreed to allocate funding from the Scottish Government (SG) capital allocation for the Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) expansion programme.
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A9 north of Perth overnight closures
Published on 4 Jul 2019Transport Scotland is advising A9 road users of three overnight closures of the A9 north of Perth, scheduled from 8:30pm to 6am, from 29th – 31st July 2019, weather permitting.
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Public advised to avoid eating Shellfish from Loch Eishort and Loch Slappin, Isle of Skye
Published on 4 Jul 2019Highland Council’s Environmental Health team has identified raised levels of naturally occurring algal toxins following routine monitoring in coastal waters at Loch Eishort.
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King Brude Road temporary closure Inverness
Published on 2 Jul 2019From 9am on Monday 8 July until 5pm Friday 12 July 2019 - King Brude Road, Inverness, from its junction with Pict Avenue to its junction with Scorguie Road, Inverness will be closed.
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Highland Council to fly Rainbow Flag for Proud Ness.
Published on 2 Jul 2019The Highland Council will fly the Rainbow Flag, the symbol of the LBGT+ rights movement, in Inverness during the weekend of 20 and 21 July to show support for Proud Ness 2019.
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Highland and Islands Trading Standards warn householders to ‘be on guard’ and reject cold calling ‘home energy’ traders on the doorstep
Published on 1 Jul 2019Local Authority Trading Standards Services across the North of Scotland are warning unsuspecting householders to be on their guard if they are approached by individuals wishing to install home energy products.
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New Head for Holm Primary as tribute paid to outgoing Head.
Published on 1 Jul 2019Ruth Mackay has been appointed as the new Head Teacher of Holm Primary School in Inverness. She takes over from Head Teacher, Margaret Matheson at Holm Primary retires who retires at the end of term.
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Discontinuation of education provision at Altnaharra Primary School
Published on 28 Jun 2019At a meeting of The Highland Council on Thursday 27 June 2019, Councillors decided to discontinue the provision of education at Altnaharra Primary School.
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Temporary traffic restrictions and Infirmary Bridge closure during European Pipe Band Championships
Published on 27 Jun 2019Motorists are being advised of temporary road closures and traffic restrictions this weekend in Inverness for the European Pipe Band Championships.
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Council to have public question time at future meetings
Published on 27 Jun 2019Highland Council has agreed to allow a question time for members of the public at future Council meetings.
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Drummond School celebrates award for good autism practice
Published on 27 Jun 2019Drummond School in Inverness was recently awarded Autism Accreditation by The National Autistic Society, the UK’s leading charity for people on the autism spectrum and their families.
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Presentation of Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards
Published on 27 Jun 2019Cllr Bill Lobban, Convener, and members of the Highland Council welcomed 18 young people who achieved their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to a meeting of The Highland Council in Inverness today.
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Highland Council supports UK Air Passenger Duty exemption for flights departing Highlands & Islands
Published on 27 Jun 2019Highland Councillors have unanimously agreed that the Council will support the continuation of the exemption from UK Air Passenger Duty for flights departing from airports in the Highlands & Islands.
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Counselling Service approved as part of range of wellbeing measures
Published on 27 Jun 2019The introduction of a service to support the mental health and wellbeing of Highland Council staff and councillors has been approved by the Council as part of a range of measures to improve wellbeing.
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Football fun for Highland Champs
Published on 27 Jun 2019Highland CHAMPS (Care Experienced Young People) challenged their Corporate Parents to a 5-a-side football tournament at the Canal Park/Rugby Club yesterday evening, Wednesday 26 June.
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Picnic nan Teadaidhean
Published on 27 Jun 2019Chruinnich pàrantan is pàistean Gàidhlig ann am Pàirc Bellfield, Inbhir Nis, o chionn ghoirid airson picnic ceòlmhor nan Teadaidhean.
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Research to inform suicide prevention
Published on 27 Jun 2019Members have agreed to take forward a piece of research to better understand the current evidence base and experience of suicide in Highland
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Road closures in Sutherland and Ross-shire
Published on 26 Jun 2019Several road closures are required for Network Rail, British Telecom and Muir of Ord Gala.
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Substantial budget savings already achieved
Published on 26 Jun 2019Two thirds of agreed savings have already been achieved to date since the Highland Council set its budget in February.
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A taste of Fairtrade in Fort William
Published on 25 Jun 2019People in Lochaber are invited to join local Highland Councillors at a Fairtrade Foundation information and tasting session in Fort William Service point on Tuesday 2 July between 9.30 - 12.30pm.
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DLITE-ful Graduation 2019
Published on 24 Jun 2019Fifteen students have graduated from the Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Education DLITE (Distance Learning ITE).
