News archive

News published September 2014

Temporary closure of Gourag Bridge
Published 16 Sep 2014
The Highland Council is advising motorists, cyclists and pedestrians of the temporary closure of Gourag Bridge on the U1221 Loch Bran - Boleskine - Garthbeg Road in the Inverness area.
B851 Sockich’s Bends – road improvement scheme
Published 16 Sep 2014
The Highland Council is advising locals and motorists of the traffic management plans being put into place for the B851 Sockich’s Bends Improvement Scheme which starts today Tuesday 16 September.
Don't bottle out of recycling, Pledge4Plastics instead
Published 16 Sep 2014
This September, The Highland Council is supporting the Pledge4Plastics campaign, which aims to get recycling back on the household agenda.
Accommodation Services framework agreement - supplier events
Published 16 Sep 2014
The Highland Council wishes to establish a framework agreement for Accommodation Services in the Highlands with suitably competent providers.
Third Inverness community sets up cold call control zone
Published 16 Sep 2014
Dalneigh and Columba Community Council have become the latest community to say “NO” to unwanted doorstep traders by establishing a Cold Call Control Zone.
Bat Walk in Grantown–on-Spey
Published 16 Sep 2014
Join Highland Council’s local Countryside Ranger to discover more about the bats found living in and around Grantown on Spey on Friday 19 September from 8pm - 10pm.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency Award for Excellence in Environmental Sustainability: Carbon CLEVER
Published 16 Sep 2014
Tackling carbon emissions and finding new ways to both offset and reduce our environmental impact is of real importance as the Highland Council aims to achieve a carbon neutral Inverness in a low carbon Highlands by 2025.
Police to conduct high visibility patrols on Friday as part of ongoing Campaign Against Violence
Published 15 Sep 2014
Police Scotland will be conducting increased high visibility officer patrols across the Highlands and Islands on Friday evening (19 September 2014) as part of Operation Respect
A new World Guinness Record was achieved at the Tomatin Toss, Inverness
Published 15 Sep 2014
A new World Guinness Record has been set. The most people tossing cabers simultaneously was achieved at an event organised by The Highland Council at the Masters World Championships in Inverness on 14 September 2014.
Scottish Independence Referendum young voter registrations
Published 12 Sep 2014
Electoral Registration Officers across Scotland have compiled and published the number of young voters who have registered to vote in the Scottish Independence Referendum on Thursday 18 September