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News published May 2015

  • Highland Council Meeting 14 May

    Published 13 May 2015

    The Highland Council meeting on 14 May will be chaired by Vice Convener Maxine Smith, during Convener Jimmy Gray’s absence on leave.

  • Highland Council Leader

    Published 13 May 2015

    Council Leader Drew Hendry has confirmed his intention to step down from his role as Leader from Monday 18 May.

  • Cold Call Control Zone Community Toolkit launches on Highland Council website

    Published 12 May 2015

    The Highland Council will launch their Cold Call Control Zone Community Toolkit tomorrow in a bid to help communities protect themselves from doorstep crime.

  • Festubert commemoration

    Published 12 May 2015

    Final preparations have begun for the special commemoration events taking place in Portree to mark, on the centenary of the Battle of Festubert, one of the earliest and most appalling of all the battles in World War 1.

  • New charges for pre-application planning advice service for local developments

    Published 11 May 2015

    The Highland Council is to introduce a new charging scheme for its pre-application planning advice service for local developments from Monday 18 May 2015.

  • It’s all going Seashore Crazy in Lochalsh

    Taking part in last year's Seashore Festival Published 11 May 2015

    On Saturday 16 May Lochalsh is going to host an exciting Seashore Festival with lots of activities for all ages to enjoy as part of the celebrations to mark the importance of three local iconic Lochs.

  • Would you like to open your doors this year?

    Published 11 May 2015

    People with interesting buildings in The Highland Council area which are not normally open to the public are being invited to open them up for a day as part of the popular Highland Doors Open Days programme which will take place on weekends in September this year.

  • Ward Forum to discuss Corran Ferry

    Published 11 May 2015

    A Fort William and Ardnamurchan (Ward 22) Ward Forum is being held on Monday 18 May to discuss the Corran Ferry.

  • Rose Street Parking Prices to be lowered from 11 May

    Published 11 May 2015

    Highland Council Community Services have listened to concerns raised about the Rose Street parking charges which were introduced on 1 April and a revised pricing structure will be implemented from tod

  • Nairn by-election result

    Stephen Fuller Published 8 May 2015

    The by-election for a councillor to serve the Nairn Ward (No 19) on The Highland Council has been won by Stephen Kenneth Fuller - Scottish National Party (SNP).