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News published April 2015

Highland communities get Spring cleaning
Published 30 Apr 2015
Across the Highlands, schools and community groups are turning out to Spring Clean their local environmental. Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB) is encouraging groups all over Scotland to organise events in May, and register them on their website.
New permanent Head Teacher appointed at Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis
Published 30 Apr 2015
The Highland Council has appointed Mrs Barbara Smith as Permanent Head Teacher at Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis, the city’s Gaelic Primary School.
Onwards and upwards for North Tower
Published 30 Apr 2015
Historic Scotland has granted Listed Building Consent on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the proposed development to the North Tower of Inverness Castle.
Check your polling station location before you go to vote
Published 30 Apr 2015
The Returning Officer for the Highland constituencies in the UK Parliamentary general election is reminding voters to check the name of the local polling station that is printed on their polling card before they leave home to vote on Thursday 7 May.
Make sure you know how to have your say on 7 May
Published 30 Apr 2015
Voters are being reminded to make sure they are ready to take part in the UK Parliamentary general election taking place on Thursday 7 May.
Work begins on Millburn Road to install bus gate
Published 29 Apr 2015
Road users in Inverness are advised that construction work will begin on Millburn Road, Tuesday (5th May) following the May Day holiday, on improved public transport access to Raigmore Estate.
The Results are in from the 2015 Safer Highlands Be Your Best Rock Challenge® in Inverness
Published 29 Apr 2015
Lastnight seven local schools from across the Highlands competed in the 2015 Safer Highlands Be Your Best Rock Challenge®
The Results are in from the 2015 Be Your Best J Rock™ in Inverness
Published 28 Apr 2015
Last night six local schools from across the Highlands competed in the 2015 Be Your Best J Rock™
New arrangements for householders at Dingwall Recycling Centre as Council targets commercial use
Published 28 Apr 2015
From 18th May householders who wish to bring their waste to Dingwall recycling Centre in a van, pickup truck, sign written vehicle and/or a trailer will be required to complete a Household Waste Declaration form before visiting the site or face being turned away.
Chance still to give Council your views on planning for wind energy
Published 28 Apr 2015
The deadline for members of the public to share their views on The Highland Council’s new Onshore Wind Energy Supplementary Guidance Consultation Paper is Friday 22 May.