News archive
News published August 2013
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Probationer teachers welcomed to the Highlands
Published 16 Aug 2013Over 100 probationer teachers were welcomed to the Highlands today at an induction meeting held at Milton of Leys Primary School, Inverness by Councillor Alasdair Christie, Chairman of The Highland Co
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Council to target road repairs where need is greatest.
Published 15 Aug 2013The Highland Council’s Chairman of the Transport, Environmental and Community Services (TEC) Committee Councillor Graham Phillips has welcomed progress being made on the management and maintenance o
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Council sets out policies on advertising signs.
Published 15 Aug 2013From 1 October 2013, The Highland Council is to introduce a new set of policies on the use of advertising signs to manage avoiding obstruction of adopted roads, footpaths and verges.
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Highland Council leads nationwide challenge on Internet Delivery Charges.
Published 15 Aug 2013The Highland Council’s Trading Standards is at the leading edge of challenging companies on Internet Delivery Charges, members of the Council’s Transport, Environmental and Community Services were
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Creating and promoting employment opportunities across the Highlands
Published 15 Aug 2013The Highland Council is to relaunch its Deprived Area Fund to help create employment opportunities and tackle poverty, with the new Area Committees playing a key role in determining how money is spent
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Business as usual as construction of River Ness flood defences begin.
Published 15 Aug 2013The first phase of construction of the River Ness Flood defences, between Ness Bridge and Friars Bridge is starting on Monday 19th August. The works will be carried out by Morgan Sindall, who were
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Highland Council moves to ensure vital European funding.
Published 14 Aug 2013Members of The Highland Council’s Planning, Environment and Development (PED) Committee have agreed the Council’s response to the Scottish Government’s first stage consultation on the Scotland R
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The Highland Seashore Roadshow rolls into Dunnet Bay
Published 14 Aug 2013The Highland Seashore Roadshow will be at Dunnet Bay in Caithness next Saturday (24th August). It will feature adventures, exploring and games including a theatre workshop, free surf lessons and a fis
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Public asked for feedback on Beauly environmental works
Published 13 Aug 2013The Highland Council has recently completed a series of improvement works to the centre of Beauly which were shaped by ideas from the local community who were canvassed for opinions and consulted on p
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Deadline for Highland Armed Forces Community Covenant
Published 13 Aug 2013The Highland Council is reminding people that bids to the Armed Forces Community Covenant Grant Scheme need to be submitted by 31 August 2013 to the Highland Community Covenant Partnership.