News archive
News published October 2014
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Highland Council urges communities not to miss out on Vodafone 3G mobile access
Published 6 Oct 2014The Highland Council is highlighting a mobile phone access programme to communities in the region who currently have no 3G mobile reception.
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Tree works – River Ness, Inverness
Published 6 Oct 2014Works start this week, Wednesday 8 October 2014 on Gilbert Street Inverness to undertake general tree maintenance and crown reduction on selected trees as part of The Highland Council’s River Ness Flood Alleviation Scheme.
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Motorists advised of weight restriction on Dulsie Bridge
Published 6 Oct 2014Following an inspection of the C1154 Dulsie Bridge crossing the River Findhorn, The Highland Council has imposed an emergency temporary 7.5 tonne weight restriction on the bridge.
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Council offers help for Highland communities to be winter resilient
Published 6 Oct 2014The Highland Council is offering assistance to communities who wish to take action in their own areas to help clear snow and ice from local footpaths.
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Wester Ross Seashore Festival
Published 6 Oct 2014
A programme of seashore events and activities for all the family, for the week of the 11th - 16th October.
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Council clears up and calls on landowners to check wind damaged trees
Published 6 Oct 2014Following recent high winds last night and this morning (5 – 6 October 2014) The Highland Council is encouraging landowners to check trees and vegetation near to public roads which may have been damaged.
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Head teacher appointed for new Caithness school
Published 6 Oct 2014Mr Ally Budge has been appointed by The Highland Council to the post of head teacher for Noss Primary School
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Prison sentences for three convicted rogue traders in Highland
Published 3 Oct 2014Three brothers from Inverness were jailed for a total of five-and-a-half years at Dingwall Sheriff Court on Thursday 2 October 2014 for doorstep crime offences, defrauding people in their own homes.
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Council Leader demands action on transport and access from Europe for Highlands and Islands
Published 3 Oct 2014Council Leader Drew Hendry as UK representative to the Conference of Peripheral and Maritime regions demanded attention to key issues affecting the Highlands and Islands at the annual General Assembly of the CPMR.
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Exciting plans for Thurso Library
Published 3 Oct 2014High Life Highland has today announced that that the contract to refurbish Thurso Library has been awarded to local company O’Brien Construction Ltd.
Published 6 Oct 2014