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News published January 2010

  • Inverness City Forum – Tuesday 26 January 2010

    Published 26 Jan 2010

    The Highland Council wishes to clarify that the main focus of business at the forthcoming ward forum at the Town House, Inverness,  will be policing in the city.

  • Call for greater benefits from marine developments

    Published 25 Jan 2010

    In its response to the UK Government’s review of the management of the Crown Estate in Scotland, The Highland Council has highlighted its eagerness to achieve substantial change which will result in

  • Àiteachan rim faotainn air tachartas ionnsachaidh teaghlaich

    Published 25 Jan 2010

    Thèid tachartas ionnsachaidh teaghlaich, do theaghlaichean a bhruidhneas a’ Ghàidhlig, a chumail aig Sabhal Mòr Ostaig san Eilean Sgitheanach san t-seachdain a’ tòiseachadh Diluain 5 Iuchar 2010.

  • Places available on Gaelic family learning event

    Published 25 Jan 2010

    A family learning event for Gaelic-speaking families will be held at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on the Isle of Skye during the week beginning Monday 5th July 2010.

  • Council confirms emergency measures to conserve road salt

    Published 21 Jan 2010

    Highland Councillors have confirmed that emergency measures to conserve road salt supplies will remain in place until the Council has built up a stock of at least 10,500 tonnes – seven days of treat

  • Children's Commissioner visits north schools

    Published 21 Jan 2010

    Tam Baillie, Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People will visit two schools in Moray and Highland tomorrow (Friday January 22) as a forerunner to a national initiative to seek the view

  • Food hygiene failure proves costly for restaurant owner

    Published 21 Jan 2010

    The operator of the Shapla Tandoori Restaurant and take-away at 2 Castle Road, Inverness has been prosecuted this week after Highland Council environmental health officers uncovered a catalogue of poo

  • Blind persons travel scheme

    Published 21 Jan 2010

    A local Blind Persons Companion Travel Scheme is to be implemented in the Highlands by The Highland Council in conjunction with First ScotRail from 23 May 2010.

  • Council seeks clarification on Beauly to Denny power line decision

    Published 20 Jan 2010

    At today’s Planning, Environment and Development Committee members acknowledged the decision of the Scottish Government on the Beauly to Denny power line but expressed concern that the Council’s a

  • Council To Keep Up Pressure For Nigg Redevelopment

    Published 20 Jan 2010

    Members of The Highland Council’s Planning, Environment and Development (PED) Committee have unanimously agreed to keep up the pressure on KBR to make a clear decision about the company’s intentio