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News published December 2013

Dreaming of a ‘Green’ Christmas?
Published 17 Dec 2013
As Christmas approaches The Highland Council is asking people to give some thought to how they can make theirs a ‘Green’ one.
Young Highland consumers triumph at quiz
Published 16 Dec 2013
Four young people representing Highland Youth Voice are the winners of the North of Scotland Heat Young Consumer of the Year Competition held on Monday, 16th December at Highland Council Chambers.
New life-line bridge opens in Glen Cannich
Published 16 Dec 2013
The new crossing of the River Cannich at Muchrachd was opened to the public this week with construction commencing just after summer.
Portree Gaelic Primary School campus to begin construction in 2015
Published 16 Dec 2013
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£3m le obair a’ tòiseachadh ann an 2015
Published 16 Dec 2013
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Crackdown on Ross roadside adverts
Published 16 Dec 2013
In the run up to Christmas, The Highland Council’s Planning and Development Service is getting tough over the display of unauthorised posters and placards near the roadside in the Beauly, Muir of
Committee approves road safety actions
Published 16 Dec 2013
The safety of children walking and cycling to and from school and traffic calming measures in Ross-shire villages were under the spot light at last week’s Skye, Ross and Cromarty Area Committee.
Polling takes place on Thursday for Black Isle by-election
Published 16 Dec 2013
On Thursday (19 December) voting begins in the Black Isle By-election with polling stations opening their doors at 7am and remaining open for voters until 10pm.
Skye, Ross & Cromarty Area Committee welcomes Council bid for funding for Tain Charrette
Published 16 Dec 2013
Members of the Skye, Ross and Cromarty Area Committee have welcomed The Highland Council’s bid for funding from the Scottish Government to run a mini-charrette (interactive design workshops) in Tain
Inverness West District Partnership meeting
Published 13 Dec 2013
The agenda of the next Inverness West District Partnership meeting on 20 December will focus on the integration of community health services, hospital discharge planning and Family Nurse Partnerships.