News archive

News published March 2017

  • Highland Council election called

    Published 13 Mar 2017

    The 2017 Highland Council election has been officially called with the Returning Officer seeking nominations from candidates wishing to stand in the local government elections.

  • Soldiers Bridge – Inverlochy

    Published 10 Mar 2017

    Work is due to begin this month on the Soldiers Bridge which crosses the River Lochy between Black Parks Road, Inverlochy and Lochyside.

  • Highland Council - Marine fuel sales

    Published 10 Mar 2017

    As part of The Highland Council’s budget decisions for 2017/18 made on 16 February 2016, Members agreed to increase the margin on marine fuel sales.

  • Kinbrace Primary School

    Published 10 Mar 2017

    Thursday 9 March 2017, The Highland Council resolved to discontinue the provision of education at Kinbrace Primary School, which has been mothballed since the summer of 2013.

  • Black Isle Education Centre

    Published 10 Mar 2017

    On Thursday 9 March 2017, The Highland Council resolved to discontinue the provision of education at the Black Isle Education Centre. 

  • Council agrees Redesign Board recommendations

    Published 9 Mar 2017

    The Highland Council has agreed all the recommendations made by the Redesign Board

  • WWF award for The Highland Council

    Published 9 Mar 2017

    Ahead of WWF's annual Earth Hour on Saturday 25 March 2017, The Highland Council is again celebrating after being awarded WWF Scotland's Earth Hour Local Authority Runner-up Award for its contribution to the success of Earth Hour in 2016.

  • Extra £1million capital for Highland roads

    Published 9 Mar 2017

    £1million additional capital monies to be spent on Highland roads

  • Highland Council funding to CAB Projects

    Published 9 Mar 2017

    The Highland Council has agreed to extend funding to two CAB projects of up to £50,000.

  • Inverness Station redevelopment - design company announced

    Redevelopment Published 9 Mar 2017

    The ScotRail Alliance has appointed the design team that will work on Inverness Station’s new look, prior to tenders for the construction work being invited in autumn 2017.