News archive
News published August 2014
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Carbon CLEVER Cycles scheme launches in Inverness
Published 18 Aug 2014A new pilot electric bike hire scheme has been launched in Inverness . Carbon CLEVER Cycles is a collaborative project between The Highland Council, Co-wheels car club and SSE which allows users to hire an e-bike from two convenient locations in Inverness, at Falcon Square and Council Headquarters at Glenurquhart Road.
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Highland pupils go back to school on 19 August
Published 18 Aug 2014Highland pupils go back to school tomorrow (Tuesday 19 August 2014) following a teachers’ in-service today (18 August).
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Opportunities for local contractors to assist with services over the winter
Published 18 Aug 2014The Highland Council is inviting local contractors to come along to two briefing events to find out how they can help provide services over the winter months from December 2014 until December 2016.
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Wester Ross selected for EU Tourism project
Published 18 Aug 2014Against stiff competition from areas across Europe, Wester Ross in the Highlands has been selected to be part of a European tourism project to help the area measure, monitor and enhance the sustainability of its tourism management.
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Back to school carefully at Inverness Royal Academy
Published 15 Aug 2014Parents and carers are being advised that works for the drop off and car park area at Inverness Royal Academy will not be completed for the start of term when the school re-opens to pupils on Tuesday 19 August.
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Discussions on future of Inverness Castle
Published 15 Aug 2014Tourism Minister launches new Working Group.
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Work to start on latest radon testing programme in Highland
Published 15 Aug 2014
The Highland Council’s Community Services have commissioned Public Health England (PHE) to test around 1,150 Council houses in Highland at the highest risk from radon gas.
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New build council housing nearing completion at Ullapool
Published 15 Aug 2014There are just a few months to go until fourteen new cottage flats start to be handed over to their new tenants and owners.
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Council to consider extending grass cutting contracts
Published 15 Aug 2014Members of The Highland Council’s Community Services Committee are to consider an update report on the Council’s Grounds Maintenance Service Delivery which includes an extension to existing grass cutting contracts next week on Thursday 21 August 2014.
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Over 4 million poll cards issued for Scottish Independence Referendum
Published 15 Aug 2014Over four million poll cards are being issued to the Scottish electorate this week as Counting Officers across Scotland today (Wednesday 13 August 2014) publish formal notice of the Scottish Independence Referendum.
Published 15 Aug 2014