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News published January 2008

  • Temporary part road closure Castle Road, Inverness

    Published 25 Jan 2008

    The Highland Council is advising motorists that due to works being carried out by Scotland Gas Networks to install a new gas main in Castle Road, Inverness -  temporary traffic restrictions will take

  • Official Opening of Two Black Isle Schools

    Published 25 Jan 2008

    Two Black Isle Primary Schools were officially opened today (Friday 25 January), representing an investment of £7.5 million by The Highland Council.

  • Ness Walk Traffic Management

    Published 25 Jan 2008

    Representatives of The Highland Council met with business and residential stakeholders from the Ness Walk area today (Thursday) to review the latest options for traffic management and streetscape desi

  • Inverness to London Air Services

    Published 25 Jan 2008

    Highland Councillors are to ask the UK Transport Secretary, Ruth Kelly, to protect air services from the Highlands to hub airports in London, particularly Gatwick and Heathrow.

  • Council Commitment to Keeping Highland Communities Cleaner

    Published 24 Jan 2008

    The Highland Council is set to spend an additional £1 million in the new financial year in keeping Highland communities cleaner and tidier. The commitment to community works is a priority of the Coun

  • Council Ready to Act if Stalemate Continues over Nigg Yard

    Published 24 Jan 2008

    Highland Councillors have confirmed their readiness to act if a stalemate continues over the sale of the disused Nigg oil fabrication yard, Easter Ross.The Council’s Planning Environment and Develop

  • Refurbishment of Multi-Storey Car Park to be Completed

    Published 24 Jan 2008

    The refurbishment of Inverness Old Town Rose Street Multi-Storey Car Park is to be completed at a cost of £765,000.  A contract has been awarded by The Highland Council to McGregor Contractors Ltd a

  • Emergency Works at Corran Ferry Slipway Given Go Ahead

    Published 24 Jan 2008

    Emergency works on the Nether Lochaber slipway at Corran Ferry are to be carried out this summer at an estimated cost of £650,000  The work is needed to allow the continued future operation of the f

  • Thurso Cemetery Footbridge to be Replaced

    Published 24 Jan 2008

    A footbridge, which forms an important pedestrian link to Thurso Cemetery, is to be replaced by The Highland Council at a cost of £400,000. The bridge was lost in the floods of October 2006 - and wit

  • Highland Council Takes Top Team Trophy

    Published 24 Jan 2008

    The Highland Council’s Education, Culture and Sport cleaning staff have scoped the UK In-house Cleaning Award trophy at the Loo of the Year Awards.  The council was also awarded with a Champions Le