News archive
News published September 2013
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Steam railway engine shed, historic canals locks and an unusual church to open their doors to the public this Saturday
Published 23 Sep 2013The final events of the 2013 Highland Doors Open Days programme get underway this Saturday (28th September) in Lochaber and Badenoch & Strathspey with three unusual venues – all taking part in Doors
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Temporary closure of Smoo Cave near Durness
Published 23 Sep 2013The Highland Council has appointed Rope Access Scotland Ltd to undertake rock stability works in the vicinity of Smoo Cave near Durness in Sutherland. The work, which commences on Monday September 30t
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Start date for improvement works to Helmsdale car park
Published 23 Sep 2013The Highland Council’s Planning and Development Service has appointed contractors John Gunn & Sons Ltd. to carry out £76K of resurfacing and environmental improvement works to Helmsdale’s Bridgen
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New way to report alleged breaches of planning control
Published 23 Sep 2013The Highland Council’s Planning and Development Service is pleased to announce that members of the public now have the ability to report alleged breaches of planning control online as well as over t
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Council requests more time for rural fuel duty responses
Published 20 Sep 2013The Leader of The Highland Council and Chairman of the Council’s Planning, Environment and Development Committee have written to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to welcome the proposed extension
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Opening of £4 million extension to Kingussie High
Published 20 Sep 2013A £4 million extension to Kingussie High School was officially opened today (Friday 20 September), when staff and pupils said farewell to their head teacher, John Tracey, who is retiring after more t
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Report on support for older people discussed at Skye, Lochalsh, Wester Ross and Assynt District Partnership.
Published 20 Sep 2013The Skye, Lochalsh, Wester Ross & Assynt District Partnership held its fourth, quarterly meeting in Lochcarron on Monday 16 September.
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Council agrees study into Corran Ferry service
Published 19 Sep 2013The Highland Council has agreed to carry out a socio-economic impact study into the economics of the Corran Ferry, which links Nether Lochaber to Morvern, Ardgour and the Ardnamurchan peninsula. Thi
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War memorial refurbishment programme
Published 19 Sep 2013The Highland Council has agreed to consult with local communities to agree a programme of war memorial refurbishment between 2014 – 2018, with all works completed by November 2018.
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Improvements to winter maintenance service
Published 19 Sep 2013Improvements to the winter maintenance service provided by The Highland Council were confirmed by the Transport Environmental and Community Service Committee at its meeting today (Thursday 19 Septembe