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News published August 2013

School transport passes for Highland pupils
Published 19 Aug 2013
All Highland pupils return to school tomorrow and The Highland Council had intended to issue passes for school transport to all pupils who are entitled to free transport on Stagecoach services. Howe
Catalina Air Display over the Cromarty Firth
Published 19 Aug 2013
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Circuit of Britain Race for Seaplanes, a Catalina G-PBYA from the Imperial War Museum in Duxford will be performing an air display over the Cromarty Firth o
Public consultation for pre-planning application for Inverness West Link
Published 19 Aug 2013
Following the public consultation events held in April and May 2013 regarding the proposals for the Inverness West Link scheme, the Torvean Golf Course/Sports Hub, and the Torvean & Ness-side Developm
Temporary closure of the B9176 Struie Road
Published 19 Aug 2013
The Highland Council is advising drivers that the B9176 Struie road will be temporarily closed to through traffic on Tuesday 27th August 2013 between 0900 hours and 1530 hours. The closure to traffic
Police in Highlands and Islands to target speeding motorists around schools
Published 19 Aug 2013
Issued by Police Scotland
Last chance to nominate for Highland Council Tenants Awards 2013
Published 19 Aug 2013
People throughout the Highlands are being urged to shout out loud about folks who make a difference to their community by nominating them for a Highland Council Tenant Community Award. Sponsored by Th
Flingin's mingin - drive your "carbage" home
Published 19 Aug 2013
With a recent survey revealing an average of seven bottles and cans on every 100 metres of Scotland’s roads, “Flingin’s mingin so drive your carbage home” is the message being sent out to
Parking restrictions for Dornoch Beach Car Park
Published 19 Aug 2013
At today’s Caithness & Sutherland Area Committee, Members agreed to raise a Road Traffic Order to prevent overnight parking in Dornoch Beach Car Park.
Council welcomes planning permission for Wick Schools and Community Complex
Published 16 Aug 2013
Highland Councillors have welcomed a major step forward in the delivery of a new school and community complex for Wick with the granting of planning permission this week.
Council response to Nigg Quayside Extension application
Published 16 Aug 2013
The Highland Council has granted planning permission to Global Energy Nigg Ltd. for an extension to the south quayside, to allow new berthing facilities for shipping and the establishment of additiona