News archive
News published January 2014
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Highland tenants benefit from house exchange scheme
Published 20 Jan 2014Tenants of approximately 19,000 homes managed by the six main Highland-based social landlords can benefit from joining up to the popular home swapping service – House Exchange. The service is free
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Highland pupils celebrate Scotland’s bard
Published 20 Jan 2014Schools throughout the Highland Council area will be celebrating the life and works of Robert Burns around Burns Day on 25 January.
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Funding available for Highland Fishing Communities
Published 20 Jan 2014The Highland Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) has recently been successful in securing further funding to support fishing communities in Highland under Axis 4 of the European Fisheries Fund. Fund
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Bùithtean-obrach air feadh na Gàidhealtachd do phàrantan chloinne ann am Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig
Published 20 Jan 2014Read this in English
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Average council house rent increase to be pegged at 2%
Published 17 Jan 2014The Highland Council’s Finance Housing and Resources Committee, which meets on Wednesday, is being recommended to contain the average weekly rent increase to 2%. This will see the average rent risin
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Partial demolition of Viewhill Farm Steadings ordered to meet safety concerns
Published 17 Jan 2014A large farm steading at Viewhill Farm, Balloch, Inverness is to be partially demolished soon to meet growing concerns over the safety of the building. The area will be fenced off from Monday 20 Janu
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Excellent response to Corran Ferry survey
Published 17 Jan 2014The Highland Council is thanking visitors and the local community alike for an excellent response to a survey concerning the Corran Ferry, West Lochaber, which will help inform the future fare structu
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Structural maintenance resurfacing works A9 Lynwilg Junction
Published 17 Jan 2014Issued by BEAR Scotland NW
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Dates set for 2014 round of Community Challenge Fund bids
Published 17 Jan 2014Community Challenge Fund
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Smithton and Culloden flood alleviation scheme
Published 17 Jan 2014Works start next week on the latest phase of the flood alleviation measures in Smithton and Culloden, Inverness.