News Centre
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New timetable for Fort William to Kinlichleven bus service
Published on 17 Aug 2018New timetable for Fort William to Kinlichleven bus service
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Council to start conversation for Nairn Links Development Plan
Published on 16 Aug 2018The Nairn Links Development Plan will be the focus of a community engagement stand at Nairn Games this Saturday 18 August.
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Supplementary Guidance on Developer Contributions in Highland to be adopted
Published on 16 Aug 2018Planning guidance approved by the Highland Council today (Thursday 16 August 2018) has updated the financial contributions that new developments will be required to make towards facilities including schools, roads and the provision of affordable housing.
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5-year Parking Policy for Highland drives forward
Published on 16 Aug 2018A 5 year Parking Policy and Guidance for The Highland Council area has been approved by Members of the Council’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee.
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Winter service policy approved for Highland Council roads.
Published on 16 Aug 2018The Winter Service Policy for The Highland Council this coming winter 2018/19 has been approved by Members of the Council’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee.
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Council support for Caithness flight connectivity
Published on 16 Aug 2018Highland Council Members have agreed to support the efforts of Caithness Transport Forum and Wick JOG Airport Consultative Committee to improve flight connectivity at Wick John O’ Groats airport.
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Council agrees site for Materials Recovery Facility
Published on 16 Aug 2018The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee has today agreed the Longman Landfill site in Inverness as the preferred location to construct a new centralised waste management facility.
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Facility lettings review makes progress
Published on 16 Aug 2018Improvements to the management of facility lets in Highland Council properties (including schools) has been welcomed by Members of The Highland Council’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee.
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Funds for Black Isle junction improvement approved
Published on 16 Aug 2018£0.250m funds for improvement works to the Crask Junction on the Black Isle have been approved by Members of The Highland Council’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee.
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BEAR Scotland: A82 public consultation event to be held in Inverness
Published on 16 Aug 2018Plans for improved walking and cycling facilities on the A82 between Longman roundabout and Tomnahurich Swing Bridge have been developed to improve road safety and support active travel in Inverness.
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Funding for pupils through Educational Trust
Published on 15 Aug 2018At today’s Ross and Cromarty Committee (15th August 2018), it was highlighted that the Ross and Cromarty Educational Trust reward opportunities have not been made full use of in the previous year.
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Celebrating Young People in Ross and Cromarty
Published on 15 Aug 2018Councillors have commended the work being done to mark the Year of Young People in Ross and Cromarty.
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Scottish Water: Junction work planned to improve security of water supply for Dalneigh and Ballifeary
Published on 15 Aug 2018Scottish Water will be carrying out essential work in central Inverness later this month to relocate important valves beneath the busy junction of Kenneth Street and Tomnahurich Street.
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Ross and Cromarty local priorities confirmed
Published on 15 Aug 2018Local strategic priorities for Ross and Cromarty which reflects the geographical diversity of the area has been approved by members to ensure that local needs and issues are taken into account by the Council as a whole.
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Scottish Water: Essential work to manhole covers on Kingsmills Road, Inverness
Published on 13 Aug 2018Essential work to repair manhole covers in the Crown area of Inverness will be carried out on Wednesday, 22 August, Scottish Water has advised.
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Temporary traffic lights - Glenurquhart Road, Inverness
Published on 10 Aug 2018Near neighbours to Highland Council’s headquarters in Inverness and all motorists and cyclists using the A82 Glenurquhart Road are being advised that temporary traffic management measures will be in place on Glenurquhart Road, from Sunday 12th August at 19:00 hrs
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Consultation on Statement of Policy under the Gambling Act 2005
Published on 10 Aug 2018The Highland Licensing Board is now consulting on a proposed draft of its next Statement of Policy under the Gambling Act 2005
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Still time to make that career change into Secondary Education Teaching.
Published on 7 Aug 2018Information evening on Tuesday 14 August 2018 from 5:30pm - 7pm at the University of Highlands and Islands, Inverness College, Inverness Campus IV2 5NA.
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Bridge closure on Black Isle at Newhall
Published on 7 Aug 2018Motorists and public transport users are being advised of bridge works at Newhall, on The Black Isle, that will begin on Saturday 11th August 2018.
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Tenant welcomed into her new home
Published on 7 Aug 2018Councillor Trish Robertson, along with staff from Highland Council’s Inverness housing management and development teams paid a house warming visit yesterday (Monday 6 August) to wish tenant Kyrena MacKay all the best in her new home at Kirk Brae in Inverness.
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SQA Results 2018
Published on 7 Aug 2018Young people across the Highlands are receiving their SQA exam results by text, e-mail or post today (7th August 2018).
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Exam results support from Skills Development Scotland
Published on 6 Aug 2018Skills Development Scotland’s (SDS) results day support services will be available from 7 August.
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Highland Council Trading Standards “Thinking of Renting a Flat – Make sure you’re clever like Pat” campaign
Published on 6 Aug 2018Citizens Advice Consumer Service and Highland Council Trading Standards are keen to advise students on what to look out for when renting a property.
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Soldiers Bridge re-opens to public
Published on 3 Aug 2018Soldiers Bridge, a vital link for local communities in Fort William, has re-opened to the public following the completion of a £560,000 renovation.
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Highland Council celebrates award-winning school meals for ninth year running
Published on 1 Aug 2018Despite the challenges of serving Scotland’s largest council area, which includes some of the most sparsely populated areas of the UK, Highland Council is celebrating after achieving the Soil Association Scotland’s Silver and Bronze Food for Life Served Here award in its primary schools and nurseries for the ninth year running.
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High-Fi for Ross-shire towns – Free WiFi is rolled out to Tain, Alness and Invergordon
Published on 1 Aug 2018TAIN, Alness and Invergordon now have access to free WiFi in and around the centre of the three towns thanks to a project led by the Highland Council and funded by the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal.
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High-Fi for Portree – Free WiFi is rolled out across 14 Highland towns
Published on 31 Jul 2018PORTREE 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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Temporary closure along part of Barn Church Road in Inverness
Published on 31 Jul 2018Drivers are being advised that part of the C1032 Barn Church Road in Inverness will be temporarily closed to traffic from tomorrow (Wed 1 August) until Friday (3 August) from 7pm to 7am
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Temporary traffic restrictions during Belladrum and Black Isle Show events
Published on 31 Jul 2018The Highland Council is advising all road users that a number of temporary traffic restrictions will be in place from Wednesday 1 August onwards to reduce the disruption to traffic likely to be caused by the Black Isle Show and Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival events.
