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News published March 2014

Work to start on restoring Dingwall Townhouse Tower
Published 4 Mar 2014
Work is to begin this month to bring an iconic Dingwall building back to its original glory.
City safety improved with new CCTV camera on Castle
Published 4 Mar 2014
The Inverness Common Good Fund is to finance the installation of a new £7,500 CCTV Camera on Castle Wynd, Inverness, bringing the city’s CCTV coverage to a total of 41 cameras in the Highland capital.
Funding to tackle fuel poverty welcomed
Published 4 Mar 2014
The Highland Council has welcomed funding to enable people living in fuel poverty to make their homes warmer, more environmentally friendly and cheaper to heat
Commitments confirmed for Inverness Carbon CLEVER City vision
Published 4 Mar 2014
Members of the City of Inverness Area Committee have welcomed a number of commitments to, and a vision for Inverness as a Carbon CLEVER City by the year 2025.
Funding boost to regenerate Inverness community projects
Published 4 Mar 2014
Five community projects in the Merkinch and wider Inverness Area are to receive a £135,000 funding boost to help regenerate local communities.
Economic growth and house building boosts Inverness City Area population
Published 4 Mar 2014
The capital of the Highlands has seen strong population growth in the last decade according to early results from the 2011 Census which is linked to buoyant economic growth and house building.
Companies to be invited to tender for Inverness Town House repairs
Published 4 Mar 2014
An estimated £7.25 million six-year project to maintain the structure and public safety of the Inverness Town House building was given the go-ahead today.
New recycling bins at Wick School
Published 3 Mar 2014
Following a request from Wick High pupils, The Highland Council has installed new Recycle on the Go bins at the entrance to the school.
River Ness Flood Alleviation Scheme (Phase 2 - Tidal Section)
Published 3 Mar 2014
Work will start at the end of April on the year-long second phase of the scheme.
Beware energy saving offers that demand upfront fees, but don’t be put off the Green Deal, says Trading Standards
Published 3 Mar 2014
Trading Standards officers with The Highland Council are warning consumers to be wary of paying upfront fees to companies claiming to be offering services connected with the Government’s “Green Deal”