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News published July 2019

CityFibre confirms 14 more Gigabit Cities are being prepared for Full Fibre rollouts
Published 19 Jul 2019
Ahead of the appointment of a new Prime Minister, who is expected to prioritise the accelerated delivery of full fibre infrastructure across the UK, CityFibre, the leading alternative provider of wholesale full fibre infrastructure, has today confirmed 14 further towns and cities are being planned and mobilised for full fibre deployment.
City prepares to host Inverness Highland Games & Gala festivities this weekend
Published 17 Jul 2019
Building work is now well underway on the giant arena at Bught Park which will be the hub of this weekend’s Inverness Highland Games & Gala festivities
Council to consult on Dornoch Common Good land
Published 17 Jul 2019
The Highland Council is today (16 July 2019) launching an 8 week Common Good consultation giving the Dornoch community until 11 September 2019 to respond to a proposal to dispose (by lease) of an area of Common Good land to East Sutherland Rescue Association (ESRA).
Public advised to avoid eating Shellfish from Loch Glencoul, Kylesku area
Published 12 Jul 2019
Highland 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.
Council Leader commends staff dealing with flood response
Published 11 Jul 2019
The Leader of The Highland Council has written to Council staff who responded to the floods in Dingwall yesterday evening (10th July) to thank them for their support and excellent service.
Council clears up after ‘severe flooding’ in Dingwall
Published 11 Jul 2019
The Highland Council is clearing up in Dingwall after last evening’s severe flash flooding in the town.
Road closure - Lower Kessock Street, Inverness
Published 10 Jul 2019
A 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.
Food hygiene failure proves costly for Nairn restaurant owner
Published 10 Jul 2019
A Nairn restaurant and take-away owner has been prosecuted by the Highland Council after officers from Environmental Health uncovered a .....
Wick Pulteneytown Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan
Published 10 Jul 2019
The public are being invited to come along to find out more about the Wick Pulteneytown Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (CAMP).
Over half century of service to Highland communities
Published 9 Jul 2019
A 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.