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News published September 2014

  • Over 4 million people register to vote in Scottish Independence Referendum

    Published 11 Sep 2014

    A total of 4,285,323 people have registered to vote in the Scottish Independence Referendum on Thursday 18 September, making it the largest electorate ever in Scotland for an election or referendum.

  • Bank Street, Inverness – reminder to drivers

    Published 10 Sep 2014

    The Highland Council is reminding drivers that Bank Street, Inverness is closed to through-traffic due to the continuation of the River Ness Flood alleviation works.

  • Opportunity to shape future LEADER funding in Highland

    Published 10 Sep 2014

    Highland LEADER is at the final stages of developing a Local Development Strategy for the new 2014-2020 LEADER Programme which will determine the kinds of projects this funding can support over the next six years and are asking people to participate in an on-line survey.

  • Make your vote count

    How to vote Published 9 Sep 2014

    With just days to go before the referendum on Scottish independence, Highland’s Counting Officer Steve Barron is urging voters to make sure their vote counts.

  • Young musicians busy performing and rehearsing

    young pipers Published 9 Sep 2014

    As the year moves into autumn, young musicians from all over Highland remain as busy as ever

  • Inverness prepares for weekend spectacular of traditional sports

    Published 8 Sep 2014

    Building work has now commenced in Inverness as The Highland Council prepares to stage Scotland’s biggest ever traditional sports weekend as part of the Highland Homecoming celebrations.

  • Success for Tain young piper

    Published 8 Sep 2014

    At the recent Argyllshire Gathering held in Oban, 17 year old Tain Royal Academy pupil, Cameron MacDougall, achieved unprecedented success by winning the MacGregor Memorial competition.

  • Call to attend Kirking of the Council

    Kirking of the Council 2016 Published 8 Sep 2014

    The Highland Council is inviting members of the public, especially those who work in the public services to attend the annual Kirking of the Council Service on Sunday 14 September 2014.

  • Public meeting for B851 Sockich’s Bends – road improvement scheme

    Published 8 Sep 2014

    The public are invited to a second public meeting to provide a further update on The Highland Council’s road improvement at B851 Sockich’s Bends. The meeting will take place on Thursday 11 September 7 – 8pm at Farr Community Hall

  • Energy innovation award for Council

    bio mass cabin installed at Auchtertyre Primary School Published 8 Sep 2014

    The Highland Council’s Energy and Sustainability team have won the best innovation prize at the annual Energy North Awards which were held in Inverness last week.