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News published December 2008

  • Road speeds reduced at Applecross Primary School.

    Published 9 Dec 2008

    From Monday 15th December, 2008 motorists are being advised that new speed limits will be introduced at Applecross Primary School. Full time 30mph and part-time 20mph speed limits will be in place for

  • Caithness locals support wildlife over winter

    Published 9 Dec 2008

    Caithness adults and children did their bit last weekend (Sunday 7th Dec) to support local wildlife throughout winter at events organised by The Highland Council’s Planning and Development Service C

  • Public Transport Issues In Badenoch and Strathspey

    Published 9 Dec 2008

    Public Transport was the key theme of the Badenoch and Strathspey Ward Forum held in April this year and local people are now being asked for feedback about how they feel about their local transport s

  • Public to have their say on Dingwall High Street improvements.

    Published 9 Dec 2008

    Members of the public are being invited by The Highland Council to a ‘drop in session’ on Saturday 13th December, from 10am to 2pm, at The Royal British Legion, High Street, Dingwall to give their

  • Council offers Home Improvement Grants

    Published 9 Dec 2008

    The credit crunch may be biting but The Highland Council has cash grants available to assist with home improvements, adaptations and repairs.

  • Additional Winter Payment for Inverness Pensioners and Disabled People

    Published 9 Dec 2008

    A one-off additional payment of £20 is to be paid to those Inverness residents eligible for winter payments.from The Highland Council's Inverness City Committee.

  • Go Ahead for Major Inverness Flood Scheme

    Published 8 Dec 2008

    The Highland Council has cleared all the statutory hurdles and will shortly have the consent in place to allow the first phase of the £10 million South-West Flood Relief Channel in Inverness to be co

  • Highland Council’s Public Toilets Scoop Top National Award

    Published 5 Dec 2008

    The Highland Council has been presented with a top trophy at the 2008 Loo of the Year Awards, beating competition from throughout the UK to scoop the national award for Public Conveniences.

  • Motorists urged to cut their speed at four more Highland Schools

    Published 5 Dec 2008

    Three more primary schools and one secondary school have had reduced speed limits introduced by The Highland Council for children’s’ safety.

  • Carers’ Rights Day

    Published 5 Dec 2008

    The Highland Council is supporting Carers’ Rights Day -  a national awareness day organised today (Friday) by Carers Scotland to inform carers of their rights and services available to help support