News archive

News published September 2009

  • City roads to close for detailed Clock Tower inspection.

    Published 23 Sep 2009

    The Highland Council is notifying motorists, cyclists and motor cyclists that various temporary road closures will take place on Sunday 27 September between 6am and 3pm in Inverness city centre.

  • Forum focuses on city environment

    Published 23 Sep 2009

    The Highland Council is hosting a city forum on the work of Transport, Environmental and Community Services in Inverness Town House, on Thursday 1 October 2009, starting at 7 pm. 

  • Kingussie High School Window Replacement Contract

    Published 23 Sep 2009

    The Highland Council  is currently replacing 165 windows at Kingussie High School.  This major project will replace the old single-glazed windows with modern double glazed windows to provide a safer

  • Helping hand for community groups

    Published 23 Sep 2009

    A scheme aimed at helping community groups access support for their ideas and projects was launched this week.

  • Council celebrates completion of 20mph programme around Highland schools

    Published 22 Sep 2009

    Pupils at Altnaharra Primary School in central Sutherland will next week help The Highland Council to celebrate the completion of a speed reduction programme throughout Highland Schools.

  • Highland Archaeology Festival 2009

    Published 22 Sep 2009

    A new packed programme of special events has been launched for the 16th Highland Archaeology Festival, which gets underway on Saturday 3 October for two weeks.   More than 100 events, most of which

  • A890 road closes for essential maintenance works

    Published 22 Sep 2009

    The Highland Council is to close the A890 Auchtertyre to Strathcarron road at Stromeferry bypass on Sunday 4 October 2009 for essential rock removal works.

  • Temporary road closures during Loch Ness Marathon

    Published 22 Sep 2009

    On Sunday 4th October 2009 the Loch Ness Marathon, River Ness 10K Race and River Ness 5K Fun Run, take place and motorists are being advised by The Highland Council that temporary road closures will b

  • Praise for Innovative Inverness Arts Project

    Published 22 Sep 2009

    The Provost of Inverness, Councillor Jimmy Gray, has praised the innovative arts project, Re-Imagining the Centre, which took place recently in the city centre.  ‘Re-Imagining the Centre,’ involv

  • Views Sought On New Plan To Help Highland Wildlife

    Published 21 Sep 2009

    Views are being sought on a new plan to help wildlife across Highland.  The draft Highland Biodiversity Action Plan was drawn up by the Highland Biodiversity Partnership, and goes out to public consu