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News published November 2011

  • Inverness Christmas lights switch on

    Published 21 Nov 2011

    Thousands of spectators gathered around the Town House on Sunday evening to give Santa the warmest of welcomes as he flew into town to supervise the switching on of the Christmas Lights in Inverness.

  • A82 closure – business as usual for Emergency Services

    Published 18 Nov 2011

    The December weekend closure of the A82 near Corran Ferry point will not impact on the emergency services’ cover of the area.

  • Public invited to East Inverness flood exhibition and meeting on 24 November.

    Published 17 Nov 2011

    An exhibition on the findings of the works carried out by The Highland Council and partners following the recent flooding incidents on the east side of Inverness will be on display in advance of a pub

  • Inverness Christmas lights switch on.

    Published 17 Nov 2011

    The Highland Council have announced details of the programme for Sunday’s (November 20) Inverness Christmas Lights Switch Ceremony outside Inverness Town House.

  • Rail consultation on Highland Council agenda

    Published 17 Nov 2011

    At today’s meeting of The Highland Council’s TEC Services Committee, Members had an early opportunity to discuss the Scottish Government consultation on rail services that was announced two days a

  • Planning gain boost for Nairn Town Centre

    Published 16 Nov 2011

    Nairn Town Centre is to benefit from £250,000 of improvements funding by Sainsbury’s planning gain monies following the opening of the new Nairn store.

  • Moratorium on City Centre HMO’s

    Published 16 Nov 2011

    Members of The Highland Council’s Planning, Environment and Development Committee today (Wednesday 16 November) agreed to place a 12 month moratorium on granting planning permission for any new mult

  • Switch-on of Nairn Christmas lights.

    Published 16 Nov 2011

    The Nairn Christmas Lights Switch-on takes place at Nairn Court House on Friday, 25th November at 6:30pm. 

  • Work begins on final phase of South West Inverness Flood Relief Channel

    Published 16 Nov 2011

    Work began today (Wednesday) on the £6.57 million fourth and final phase of the Inverness South West Flood Relief Scheme. R J McLeod  Contractors have been appointed by The Highland Council to compl

  • Scottish Open to return to Castle Stuart in 2012

    Published 16 Nov 2011

    The  Highland Council is delighted to learn that the Scottish Open will return to Castle Stuart Golf Links near Inverness in the week prior to The Open Championship next year.