News archive
News published July 2014
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New temporary Ward Manager for North Sutherland
Published 25 Jul 2014The Highland Council has appointed Garry Cameron to the post of temporary Ward Manager for North, West and Central Sutherland.
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Work on city cycle route begins
Published 23 Jul 2014Work to provide a safe cycle route from the Inverness Campus at Beechwood to the City Centre has begun.
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Council encourages retailers to get ready for Carrier Bag Charges
Published 22 Jul 2014The Highland Council are encouraging retailers throughout the Highlands to get ready for the 20th October when retailers will be required to make a minimum 5p charge for all single use bags.
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Highland Council Trading Standards launch doorstep and distance selling business advice survey
Published 22 Jul 2014New rules that apply to business activities in an off-premises contract, such online sales, mail order, telephone sales and agreements made in a consumer’s home came into force on 13th June 2014.
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Good progress with new school provision in Wick
Published 22 Jul 2014The main construction contract for the new £15.4M Noss Primary School in Wick has been signed. The site, on the existing North Primary School campus, is already cleared and ready for the foundation work to begin. The main contractor is Miller Construction.
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Work begins at new city secondary school
Published 22 Jul 2014Preparation site work for the new eagerly awaited £35.4m Inverness Royal Academy campus has begun.
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Bicentenary of the Strathnaver Clearances
Published 22 Jul 2014This year Strathnaver Museum, with the help of the local community, are staging a programme of events to mark the bicentenary of the Strathnaver Clearances.
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Time to shine for Inverness apprentices
Published 21 Jul 2014Now is the perfect time for Inverness youngsters to move into the construction industry, according to a Highland councillor.
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Ground breaking road recycling trials get underway in Sutherland
Published 21 Jul 2014
Trials of a new method of repairing roads have got underway in Sutherland.
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Good Egg Seat Safety Campaign launches to save lives across the UK by highlighting the common faults which effect child safety in cars.
Published 21 Jul 2014Good Egg Safety has launched a new national initiative which is supported by the biggest public / private sector partnership ever - to raise awareness of common fitting errors and how to rectify them to improve in-car child safety.
Published 21 Jul 2014