News archive

News published November 2007

  • Council warns motorists to slow down near Caithness school.

    Published 27 Nov 2007

    Motorists are being warned that part time 20mph speed restrictions are being introduced at another school in Caithness for children’s safety.

  • Poetry In The Library

    Published 27 Nov 2007

    A special initiative to increase poetry readership and to make poetry more accessible will be running at libraries in Dingwall, Dornoch, Portree, Nairn and Culloden.

  • Inverness temporary traffic restrictions.

    Published 27 Nov 2007

    Motorists are being advised of temporary traffic restrictions involving lane closures on Millburn Road, Inverness to allow for the installation of new traffic data collection equipment.

  • Cromarty Firth Ward Forum To Look At Winter Maintenance Service

    Published 27 Nov 2007

    Members of the Cromarty Firth Ward, Councillors Michael Finlayson, Martin Rattray, Maxine Smith, and Carolyn Wilson, will be meeting with local Community Councils and Northern Constabulary and Council

  • Ward Forums to discuss Draft Plan for Sutherland’s development

    Published 27 Nov 2007

    The Highland Council’s Draft Local Plan for Sutherland will be the subject of discussion by Highland Councillors, Community Council and Partner Agency representatives at Ward Forums coming up soon -

  • Council appoints new Director of Housing and Property

    Published 26 Nov 2007

    The Highland Council has appointed a Director to lead the new Housing and Property Service, which combines Housing with Property and Architectural Services.

  • Union Street Update

    Published 26 Nov 2007

    Emergency work to make safe two chimney stacks on a listed building at the junction of Drummond Street and Union Street, Inverness, is likely to be completed sooner than anticipated.  A re-assessment

  • Council Disappointed at Loss of Nairn and Kingussie District Courts

    Published 23 Nov 2007

    The Highland Council is disappointed that the Scottish Courts Service has confirmed closure of Nairn and Kingussie District Courts from June, next year, when cases will be heard at a new JP Court in I

  • Locals urged to have their say on Highland High Street upgrades

    Published 23 Nov 2007

    Local residents and businesses are being asked to have their say on the upgrading of Dingwall and Nairn High Streets.

  • Inverness finds new virtues

    Published 23 Nov 2007

    Invernessians have helped select three new virtues to take the city forward into the 21st century. The new virtues are perseverance, open-heartedness and insight. The new virtues will be incorporated