Emergencies and emergency services news
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Amber warning for snow issued
Published on 26 Feb 2018Travellers are being warned to expect significant disruption to the transport network later this week, after the Met Office issued an amber warning for snow.
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Leader questions Police Control Room decisions
Published on 14 Sep 2017The Highland Council was promised a National Database Enquiry Unit in Inverness to serve the whole of Scotland over two years ago as part of the decision to close the Inverness Control Centre
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Lochaber area gritting routes for winter confirmed
Published on 23 Aug 2017Details of the Lochaber Area priority routes and winter services information
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Chair of Lochaber Committee questions Police Control Room arrangements
Published on 23 Aug 2017Chair of the Council’s Lochaber Committee, Cllr Andrew Baxter, has questioned Police Scotland’s proposals for closing the Inverness Control Room and establishing two National Database Enquiry Units
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Leader to raise concerns with Chief Constable
Published on 1 Aug 2017Councillor Davidson will be raising the issue of the future of the Police Control Room and Police Scotland’s plans for the National Database Enquiry Unit (NDEU).
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Questions remain about location of NDEU in Inverness
Published on 13 Jun 2017Questions remain open about the future of the Inverness Police Control Room and the creation of a single National Database Enquiry Unit for the whole of Scotland, based in Inverness
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Leader questions future of Inverness Control Room
Published on 7 Jun 2017Leader responds to questions raised about the future of Inverness Police Control Room and Police Scotland's plans for a National Database Enquiry Unit
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Council and Police highlight role of communities in countering terrorism
Published on 6 Jun 2017The Highlands is one of the safest regions of the world, but no one is untouched by global threats to our way of life.
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Be alert, not alarmed
Published on 25 May 2017MEDIA STATEMENT on behalf of the Highlands and Islands Local Resilience Partnership
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Leader to meet with Minister to discuss handling of emergency calls
Published on 11 Jan 2017The Leader of The Highland Council has written to the Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs in relation to the recent concerns raised about the handling of emergency calls
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Highland Council and SEPA to close River Ness flood gates for joint training exercise
Published on 20 Sep 2016The flood gates for the River Ness Flood Scheme will be closed for around 2 hours on 28 September 2016 as part of a joint training exercise between The Highland Council (THC) and SEPA
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New hub plan agreed to support communities during emergencies
Published on 29 Mar 2016A new agreement has been reached to use Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) stations across the Highlands and Islands as Communication Hubs during emergencies.
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Highland Council congratulates Divisional Commander on his retirement
Published on 24 Mar 2016The Highland Council has congratulated Divisional Commander of the Highlands and Islands, Julian Innes on his retiral and thanked him for his service at his last Committee meeting on 23 March 2016.
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Highland Council receives update on Inverness Police Control Room
Published on 23 Mar 2016Highland Council members have responded to a presentation by Police Scotland on Police Control Rooms.
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Council Leader to fight for the protection of Highland coastal waters – potential withdrawal of last remaining Emergency Towing Vessel
Published on 9 Feb 2016The Leader of the Highland Council, along with her counterparts from Shetland, Orkney & the Western Isles and representatives of KIMO, will tomorrow press for funding for the last remaining ETV.
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Highland Council backs calls over maritime safety deficit
Published on 21 Oct 2015The Highland Council Leader, Cllr Margaret Davidson welcomed the call for reinstatement of ETVs by Highland MPs.
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Leader calls for pause on closure of the Inverness Police Control Room to emergency calls
Published on 22 Jul 2015Leader of The Highland Council, Margaret Davidson has called for a pause on the decision to close the Inverness Control Room to emergency calls
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SFRS announce new investment in rural fire services with new Cannich appliance
Published on 9 Mar 2015Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) today (9 March 2015) announced significant investment in its fleet with the retained station in Cannich taking d
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Praise for council staff following week of severe weather
Published on 16 Jan 2015LEADER of The Highland Council, Drew Hendry and Chief Executive Steve Barron praised council workers following a week of severe weather affecting the region.
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Highland Council calls on UK Government to reinstate adequate coastal protection
Published on 30 Oct 2014The Highland Council is renewing its call upon the UK Government to reinstate adequate coastal protection measures for the Highlands and Islands.
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