Environmental health news
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Blue-green algae warning at Loch Watten, Caithness
Published on 29 Jul 2024The Highland Council’s Environmental Health team is advising caution as blue-green algae has been found in Loch Watten, Caithness.
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Blue-green algae warning at Loch nam Bonnach
Published on 18 Jul 2024The Highland Council’s Environmental Health team is advising caution as blue-green algae has been found in Loch nam Bonnach.
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Partnership approach aims to clear the fog from Highland capital’s sewers
Published on 20 Nov 2023Partnership approach aims to clear the fog from Highland capital’s sewers
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Thurso High School Heating Oil Leak and River Thurso – Update 19 September
Published on 19 Sep 2023Thurso High School Heating Oil Leak and River Thurso – Update 19 September
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Environmental health advising caution as blue-green algae found at Loch Flemington, near Inverness
Published on 3 Aug 2023Environmental health advising caution as blue-green algae found at Loch Flemington, near Inverness
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Councillors commend Environmental Health Team public response
Published on 23 Feb 2023Communities and Place Committee has considered a report on the performance of the Council’s Environmental Health Service for the year 2022/23 and approved the service’s operational plan for 2023/24.
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Jail sentence for serious animal welfare and food hygiene offences
Published on 2 Dec 2022Jail sentence for serious animal welfare and food hygiene offences
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Update: Council reminding public and business about the ban on single-use plastics
Published on 24 Jun 2022Highland Council is reminding members of the public and businesses that a ban on single use plastics came into effect on 1 June 2022.
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Blue-green algae - Loch Lochy
Published on 24 Aug 2021The public are being advised as a precautionary measure that algal scum at Laggan Locks on Loch Lochy in Lochaber should be avoided by people and pets.
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Water scarcity – Council supporting users of private water supplies
Published on 5 Aug 2021The Environmental Health Team is advising users of private water supplies to take preventative steps to preserve their drinking water.
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Environmental Health in Skye and Raasay
Published on 31 May 2021Members of The Highland Council’s Skye and Raasay Area Committee, which met today 31 May 2021, were informed of the work being undertaken by the Environmental Health team across Skye and Raasay.
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Businesses encouraged to make early contact with The Highland Council and Partners on their Christmas and New Year event plans
Published on 11 Dec 2020Highland Council Environmental Health, NHS Highland Health Protection Team and Police Scotland are advising businesses to make early contact with them to discuss their proposals.
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New housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds against avian flu
Published on 3 Dec 2020Bird keepers should review biosecurity and house birds.
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Avian influenza (bird flu): Latest situation
Published on 11 Nov 2020An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone has been declared across England, Scotland and Wales.
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Blue Green Algae - Loch Morlich
Published on 17 Aug 2020During this current period of prolonged warm weather, the chance of Blue Green algae (cyanobacteria) affecting water courses, particularly ponds, lochs & canals (and rivers), increases significantly.
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Partners keep businesses and people safe in Inverness city centre
Published on 15 Jul 2020Police Scotland and Highland Council Environment Health Officers were out-and-about in Inverness today visiting businesses and raising public confidence.
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Biotoxins affecting bivalve shellfish in coastal waters in Lochaber - Loch Ailort and Loch Sunart
Published on 10 Jul 2020The Highland Council's Environmental Health team have identified raised levels of naturally occurring bivalve shellfish biotoxins following routine monitoring at Loch Ailort and Loch Sunart.
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Inverness take-away fined for food safety offence
Published on 17 Nov 2008The owner of The Spice Malabar, 32A Church Street, Inverness has been fined £695 at the Sheriff Court, Inverness for failing to comply with food hygiene requirements.
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A Recipe For Success
Published on 11 Jun 2007Two Highland school cooks are preparing to dish up a treat to delegates at Soil Association Scotland’s biennial conference to be held this week (Thursday 14th June) in Celtic Park, Glasgow. The co
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Antisocial Behaviour Strategy
Published on 24 Apr 2006Members of The Highland Council took a step further forward this week in the formation of an Antisocial Behaviour Strategy for the Highlands which will open the door to additional funding of £855,000
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