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News published November 2019

OpenReach works – temporary road closure Foyers
Published 19 Nov 2019
Motorists are being advised that the U1177 Foyers Road, in Foyers will be closed for public safety to enable contractors, working on behalf of OpenReach, to carry out maintenance to their apparatus.
Call out for Engineers and Technicians for Highland Area
Published 19 Nov 2019
The Highland Council is excited to be able to offer a range of engineering and technician posts in the Alness, Dingwall and Inverness area to progress a number of high profile infrastructure projects.
Community Council Elections – Postal ballots issued
Published 18 Nov 2019
A postal ballot is now underway for elections to sixteen contested community councils across Highland and ballot papers will start arriving through letterboxes from today, (Monday 18 November).
Highland Schools invited to design electric vehicle future
Published 18 Nov 2019
‘I Design Future’- a Highland-wide competition based around the electric vehicle initiative for primary and secondary school pupils is now open.
Gaelic Art Club hailed a success
Published 18 Nov 2019
The importance of a creative arts club, Club Ealain (Arts Club), has been hailed by the parents of children who attend.
Housing Officer is Council’s Employee of the Year
Published 15 Nov 2019
A long serving Housing Officer who has worked tirelessly to ensure tenants are given the support they need is The Highland Council’s Employee of the Year.
Inverness Central by-election result
Published 15 Nov 2019
he by-election for a councillor to represent Inverness Central - Ward 14 on The Highland Council has been won by Emma Roddick - Scottish National Party (SNP).
Council announces Christmas Lights tribute
Published 15 Nov 2019
Highland Council's announced that Sunday’s Christmas Lights Switch On Celebrations in Inverness will be dedicated to memory of two members of its Lighting Department who passed away earlier this year.
Candidates confirmed for UK Parliamentary general election 2019
Published 14 Nov 2019
18 candidates are seeking election on Thursday 12 December for the three Highland UK Parliamentary general election constituencies.
Can You Help Develop a Highland-wide Food Growing Strategy?
Published 14 Nov 2019
The Highland Council is currently in the process of developing a Food Growing Strategy for Highland and is making a call to green-fingered residents with an interest in “growing your own food."