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News published June 2015

Provost and Leader of Inverness and Area elected.
Published 25 Jun 2015
Councillor Helen Carmichael who represents Aird and Loch Ness Ward was elected as the new Provost and Leader of Inverness and Area today (Thursday 25 June 2015).
£2.3 Million to be invested in Highland Council roads
Published 25 Jun 2015
The Highland Council has agreed to invest £2.36 million in repairing the regional road network.
Highland Alcohol and Drug Partnership Stakeholder Day
Published 25 Jun 2015
The Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (HADP) are hosting their annual Stakeholder Day on Tuesday, 30 June.
Team approach to lead thinking on council budget
Published 25 Jun 2015
A team of councillors has been set up to lead the Administration’s thinking on the council budget.
Highland businesses benefit from Broadband Voucher Scheme
Published 25 Jun 2015
Eight businesses are the first in Highland to successfully apply for free Broadband Connection Vouchers which will now enable them to boost their broadband to make sure they benefit from new IT opportunities and better productivity.
Inverness sets the scene for summer festivities on 27 June
Published 24 Jun 2015
Inverness is set to be awash with festivities this Saturday, 27th June. A riverside party for families, centred on Huntly Street and a zombie festival in the city centre.
White Bridge B9090
Published 24 Jun 2015
The Highland Council is to consult the public on its intention to introduce an 18 Tonne maximum gross weight restriction at White Bridge on the B9090 Loch Flemington – Clephanton – Cawdor – Nairn Road.
Lochaber Schools Pipe Band set to entertain over the summer
Published 24 Jun 2015
Lochaber Schools Pipe Band has begun a busy summer of engagements. The band, based at Lochaber High School, Fort William performs at Highland Games, gala days, street parades and charity events in and around the Lochaber area.
New Materials in Highland Blue Bins announced during Recycle Week!
Published 23 Jun 2015
It’s National Recycle Week (22nd-28th June) and, tying in with this year’s theme ‘recycling around the home’, The Highland Council is pleased to announce that householders can now recycle more items in their blue recycling bins. Aerosols, cardboard-based food and drink cartons (e.g. TetraPak) and envelopes can be included immediately with more materials to follow later in the year.
American strings specialist makes music with Primary pupils
Published 23 Jun 2015
Eighteen pupils from Dalneigh Primary in Inverness spent last Tuesday working with American string specialist and project facilitator Terry Shade.