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News published May 2015

Public opinion ‘important’ for River Ness art project
Published 21 May 2015
People in Inverness and the Highlands are being invited to have their say on a major public art project that will see a new visitor destination created along the banks of the River Ness in Inverness.
Concerns raised over bank closures
Published 21 May 2015
COUNCILLORS have expressed concerns over the closure of banks in Highland communities.
Head Teacher recruitment in Highland
Published 21 May 2015
Far reaching strategies for improving the success rate of Head Teacher recruitment in the Highlands are being devised by The Highland Council.
Warmer homes for Lochaber people with HEEP-ABS Programme
Published 20 May 2015
Works have been completed on 181 homes in the Caol and Lundavra areas of Fort William to install external wall insulation, making homes warmer and reducing the carbon footprint of the Highlands.
Withdrawal of Cromarty Ferry summer service
Published 20 May 2015
The Council regrets that there will be no ferry service between Cromarty and Nigg this year.
Council welcomes High Life Highland’s contribution to preventative health agenda
Published 20 May 2015
The positive contribution that High Life Highland (HLH) is making to the preventative health agenda in the Highlands was unanimously welcomed by Members of The Highland Council’s Education, Children and Adult Services Committee today (20 May).
River Ness Flood Scheme nears completion
Published 20 May 2015
MOVING closer towards the completion of Phase One of the River Ness Flood Scheme, Bank Street is to open fully on 29 May, with Huntly Street opening the following week on 5 June
Ruthven Bridge replacement preparations get underway
Published 20 May 2015
Further to discussions with the Contractor, it is anticipated that the Ruthven Bridge will be closed from the end of July, for a period of around 6 weeks, to allow work to be done on the £1m project t
Council to consult on proposed closure of Inverasdale Primary School
Published 20 May 2015
The Highland Council is to seek the views of local communities on the future of Inverasdale Primary School, which has been mothballed since the summer of 2012.
Children's safety is paramount in ‘Stranger Smart’ project
Published 20 May 2015
Young people and children in the Highlands can learn how to stay safe going to and from school thanks to a new project “Stranger Smart” launched today (20 May 2015) by Police Scotland and The Highland Council in Inverness.