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News published December 2014

SEPA calls on public to be flood-prepared over festive period
Published 23 Dec 2014
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is urging the public and businesses to make sure they are prepared in case flooding occurs over the festive season.
Council to be presented with West Link Road report
Published 23 Dec 2014
A report on the Inverness West Link Road project costs will be presented to Councillors on 12 March 2015 during a meeting of The Highland Council.
Avoid winter water damage to your home
Published 23 Dec 2014
Whether you are spending time at home or planning a trip away this festive season, make sure you take some simple steps to avoid winter water damage as the weather turns colder.
Financial close for Wick Campus puts project full steam ahead
Published 22 Dec 2014
Highland Council is pleased to announce that ‘financial close’ of the Wick Campus project was achieved, Friday 19 December 2014.
Council welcomes work of Highland Armed Forces Community Covenant Partnership
Published 22 Dec 2014
Members of The Highland Council have welcomed the work of the Highland Armed Forces Community Covenant Partnership and endorsed the partnership’s future priorities.
Highland Substance Misuse Tookit goes live
Published 22 Dec 2014
A new website www.highlandsubstancemisuse.scot (the Highland Substance Misuse Toolkit), has been launched by the Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (HADP).
Inverness hosts a Red Hot Highland end to the year
Published 22 Dec 2014
A bumper crowd is expected to gather in Northern Meeting Park Arena, Inverness on 31 December
World of pantomime saved by Ardnamurchan High
Published 19 Dec 2014
Ardnamurchan High School has performed this year's “Panto Pandemonium” at dress rehearsal to hugely enthusiastic primary pupils from across the Ardnamurchan and Movern peninsula.
Highland Council Budget Agreed
Published 18 Dec 2014
The budget for 2015/16 and the indicative budget for the following 3 years has been agreed following a meeting today of Highland Council.
Mallaig Primary School closed
Published 18 Dec 2014
Mallaig Primary school will be closed tomorrow on the last day of term (Friday 19 December 2014) for the health and safety of pupils and staff due to a structural anomaly within the chimney area.