News archive

News published August 2014

Work starts on new campus for Inverness Royal Academy.
Published 12 Aug 2014
Turfs were cut today (Tuesday 12 August 201) in Inverness to mark the start of construction on a new £34 million Inverness Royal Academy campus for The Highland Council’s modern schools building programme.
Kingussie Service Point remains closed due to floods
Published 12 Aug 2014
Highland Council customers are being advised that Kingussie Service Point will remain closed today (Tuesday 12 August).
Council response to storm damage and roads update
Published 12 Aug 2014
Highland Council’s Community Services continues to work with partners in SEPA, Met Office, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and local communities to address the impact of storm damage throughout the Highlands.
Top Gaelic singer joins tattoo line-up
Published 12 Aug 2014
One of Scotland’s best known Gaelic singers has joined the line-up of the Highland Military Tattoo.
Multi-agency partnership established to monitor effects of severe weather across the Highland region
Published 11 Aug 2014
A multi-agency partnership to monitor the effects of the heavy rainfall and high winds has been established following the severe weather conditions that have affected the Highland region.
Council response to weather disruption in the Highlands – situation report 1.
Published 11 Aug 2014
The Highland Council’s Community Services has been responding to various situations in the Highlands today (11 August 2014) due to high winds and rain from the tail end of hurricane Bertha.
Temporary road and bridge closures – Inverness and Easter Ross areas.
Published 7 Aug 2014
Motorists are being advised of temporary road and bridge closures by The Highland Council.
Dunnet Viking Ventures
Published 7 Aug 2014
As in days gone by Dunnet Bay in Caithness was once again a venue for Viking activity this summer today (7 August 2014).
SQA results 2014 – hard work achieves high performance for Highland pupils
Published 5 Aug 2014
Exam candidates across the Highlands got their results by text, email or by post this morning.
Euromillions FIFA World Cup Online Lottery scam
Published 1 Aug 2014
The Highland Council’s Trading Standards is alerting consumers to be on their guard if they receive a ‘Final Award Notification’ letter address from “Euromillions FIFA World Cup Super-Lottery”.