News archive
News published May 2011
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Taxi fare increases agreed in the Highlands
Published 26 May 2011The Highland Council’s Transport Environmental and Community Services Committee has confirmed a new scale of maximum taxi fares in the Highlands.
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Dingwall Kinnairdie Link Road project consultation
Published 26 May 2011The public is reminded that a public display is being held at Dingwall Academy tomorrow (Friday 27 May) from 9.30am until 8pm to explain a proposal by The Highland Council to construct a new road in
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Tribute paid to Primary 4 pupil at Central Primary School
Published 26 May 2011Tribute has been paid to Chloe McCowat, a Primary 4 pupil at Central Primary School, who died suddenly on Tuesday.
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Pioneering agreements between Highland Council and Historic Scotland paves the way for improved service delivery
Published 26 May 2011Following a successful pilot project, the Highland Council is to apply to Historic Scotland for the Removal of Duty to Notify for certain types of category B listed building consent applications.
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Inverness West Link – three further options to be analysed
Published 26 May 2011The Highland Council, in developing its proposals for a crossing of the River Ness and Caledonian Canal to the west of Inverness, previously sought the public’s views on five alignments which had ev
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Summer fun for Highland children
Published 26 May 2011The eagerly awaited Highland Council summer activities programme for children in the Highlands is now online for parents, carers and children to make their choices from the wide range of events runnin
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New suspension bridge for Highland beauty spot
Published 25 May 2011Members of The Highland Council’s Planning, Environment and Development committee have today (Wednesday 25 May) agreed to fund a replacement suspension bridge at Rogie Falls.
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Employability projects receive funding boost
Published 25 May 2011Members of the PED Committee have approved funding for six projects aimed at improving the employability of people by providing positive learning and supported work activity.
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Councillor praises Highland residents for success of new refuse and recycling collections
Published 25 May 2011The Highland Council says that the transition to the new refuse and recycling collection service introduced to Caithness, Lochaber and Skye at the beginning of April has run very smoothly, thanks in l
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Cancellation of La Baule twinning visit
Published 25 May 2011The proposed visit to Inverness of a 33-strong delegation from La Baule, France, to mark 30 years of town twinning with Inverness, has had to be postponed because of the volcanic ash cloud, which is c