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Temporary road restrictions for Loch Ness Marathon
Published on 18 Sep 2018Motorists are being advised that in the interests of public safety during the Loch Ness Marathon, River Ness 10K Race and River Ness 5K Fun Run charity events taking place this weekend......
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Archaeology Festival to showcase Highland’s historic past
Published on 18 Sep 2018The high point of the year for celebrating the local heritage of the Highlands starts on Friday 28th September. For three weeks, the Highland Archaeology Festival will offer throughout the Highlands a range of walks, talks, workshops, exhibitions, the annual conference, special children’s activities and other events for all ages.
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Interim Community Council elections
Published on 18 Sep 2018Nominations are being invited from people seeking election to seven Highland community councils covering areas in Ross and Cromarty, the Isle of Skye, and Lochaber.
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Public invited to view Charles Kennedy Building
Published on 17 Sep 2018Members of the public are invited to an open afternoon to view The Highland Council’s offices in the new Charles Kennedy Building at Achintore Road in Fort William on Wednesday 19 September from 1-4pm
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Algal toxins affecting shellfish in coastal waters in the North West Sutherland - Loch Eriboll and Kyle of Durness
Published on 14 Sep 2018The Highland Council's Environmental Health team has identified raised levels of naturally occurring algal toxins following routine monitoring at Loch Eriboll and Kyle of Durness.
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Night time closures lifted for B9006 Culloden Road - Over-bridge carriageway
Published on 14 Sep 2018The Highland Council is informing users of the B9006 Culloden Road - Over-bridge that the overnight closures have been lifted and thanks everyone for their patience.
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Study Identifies Costs of Trialling a Skye – Glasgow/Edinburgh air service
Published on 14 Sep 2018A working group tasked with investigating the feasibility of re-introducing a scheduled air service linking Skye with either Glasgow or Edinburgh has undertaken work to identify the necessary funding
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Augmented reality strikes as FilmG goes digital for 2018-19 competition
Published on 14 Sep 2018Augmented reality strikes as FilmG goes digital for 2018-19 competition
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Driving Sustainable Education across North of Scotland Communities
Published on 13 Sep 2018On Friday 14th September 2018, MSPs, elected members and senior officers of the eight Local Authorities that make up the Northern Alliance will meet at a conference in Inverness to explore and share approaches to maintaining high quality educational provision.
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Road Closures Inverness
Published on 13 Sep 2018Closure of B0853 Old Edinburgh Road (Part) – Annfield Road – Damfield Road (Part) – Culcabock Road, Inverness
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Temporary Road Closure - Post Office Avenue Inverness
Published on 12 Sep 2018Post Office Avenue, Inverness will be closed in the interest of public safety to enable contractors, working on behalf of BT.
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A decade of Green Flag awards for Inverness Primary school
Published on 12 Sep 2018Pupils at Balloch Primary School, Inverness are delighted to hear that they had been awarded Green Flag status for the tenth year.
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Nairn winter maintenance plan approved
Published on 12 Sep 2018Gritting priorities for Highland Council roads and footpaths in the Nairn area this winter 2018/19 have been approved by Councillors today (Wednesday 12 September 2018).
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Inverness Community Partnership Meeting to focus on Locality, Children and Adult Plans
Published on 10 Sep 2018Members of the public are invited to come along to a meeting of the Inverness Community Partnership which will take place on Wednesday 26 September 2018 from 2pm to 4pm at Hilton Community Centre in Inverness.
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Review of Nairn Sandown for new affordable homes
Published on 7 Sep 2018The Highland Council has a commitment to deliver 2500 new affordable homes over a 5 year period. The Council and its partners have been carrying out a review of potential development sites.
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Highland Council supports moves to improve local democracy
Published on 6 Sep 2018The Highland Council is encouraging local community groups to participate in the Scottish Government’s Local Governance Review
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Night closures: B9006 Culloden Road - Over-bridge carriageway works
Published on 6 Sep 2018Motorists are being advised that there will be overnight closures of the B9006 Culloden Road overbridge starting on Monday 10 September to Thursday 13 September for four nights from 6:30pm to 6:30am.
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Council welcomes performance report by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Published on 6 Sep 2018Highland Council today considered the Annual Performance Report from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
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Council seeks new staff to ensure Highland's children get the best start in life
Published on 6 Sep 2018The Highland Council is looking for experienced staff or existing managers to drive the Early Learning and Childcare initiative forward, to ensure our youngest children get the best start in life and are ready to succeed.
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Council considers planning for 3-year Budget gap
Published on 6 Sep 2018The Highland Council has agreed to plan for a potential budget gap of £66.7 million over the next three years.
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Winter maintenance plan approved for Skye and Raasay
Published on 5 Sep 2018Gritting priorities for Highland Council roads and footpaths in the Skye and Raasay area this winter 2018/19 have been approved by Councillors today (Monday 3 September 2018).
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Highland Council cook is runner up ASSIST FM – SCOTTISH SCHOOL COOK OF THE YEAR
Published on 5 Sep 2018A Broadford Primary School Cook has been awarded runner up in the ASSIST FM – SCOTTISH SCHOOL COOK OF THE YEAR 2018.
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Positive progress on strategic review of public conveniences
Published on 5 Sep 2018Progress on the Council’s review of its public conveniences has been welcomed by the Council’s Administration.
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Necessary closure of Infirmary Bridge, Inverness during major events
Published on 5 Sep 2018The timing of any future closures will be announced on an event-by-event basis after consideration is given to the anticipated numbers that are expected to attend.
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Fort William 2040
Published on 5 Sep 2018FORT WILLIAM 2040 is an ambitious vision for the future of Fort William and Lochaber.
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High-Fi for Ullapool – Free WiFi is rolled out across 14 Highland towns
Published on 5 Sep 2018ULLAPOOL now has access to free WiFi in and around the centre of the town thanks to a project led by the Highland Council and funded by the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal.
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Nairn Recycling Centre – Household Waste Declaration Forms
Published on 4 Sep 2018From 1st October 2018 householders who wish to take their waste to Nairn Recycling Centre in a van, pickup truck, sign written vehicle and/or a trailer will be required to complete a Household Waste Declaration form before visiting the site or face being turned away.
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Spotlight on Skye tourism challenges
Published on 3 Sep 2018Spotlight on Skye tourism challenges
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Deputy First Minister officially opens Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh
Published on 3 Sep 2018The Highland Council in partnership with the Scottish Government officially opened the new Gaelic Medium School at Portree today (Monday 3 September 2018).
