News archive

News published August 2015

  • Invitation to Dingwall networking showcase event

    Published 18 Aug 2015

    Dingwall is to host a celebratory showcase event next week that will focus on health and social care issues and bring together representatives from many local services to promote their work and explore new ways of working together.

  • Contractor appointed for city centre junction improvements

    Published 17 Aug 2015

    The Highland Council is writing to residents and businesses in the city centre to advise them that they have awarded a £262k contract to Coffey Construction Ltd to carry out improvements to the Young Street / Huntly Street road junction.

  • 2015 Highland Doors Open Days programme launched

    Published 17 Aug 2015

    The Highland Doors Open Days programme for 2015 has been launched, with a total of 47 North buildings – new and old – opening their doors in September this year to allow the public to see inside them and find out about their stories.

  • New online forms on Council’s website

    Published 17 Aug 2015

    Highland Council residents can now apply for Council Tax discounts and exemptions and report change of circumstances online with the launch of new online forms on the Council’s website.

  • Leader of Highland Council meets with HMICS

    Published 14 Aug 2015

    Leader of The Highland Council, Margaret Davidson met with Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS), Mr Derek Penman, today to discuss the Inverness Police Control Room.

  • Kites at Seadrift

    kite flying photo Published 14 Aug 2015

    The breezy conditions at Dunnet Beach earlier today provided excellent flying conditions for the kites made during the children’s countryside Ranger craft event at the Seadrift Centre in Caithness.

  • Highland Council’s new Programme “Highland First” has been agreed by Council

    Published 13 Aug 2015

    The Highland Council today agreed the a new programme “Highland First”.

  • West Link given the green light to go ahead

    Published 13 Aug 2015

    The Highland Council welcomes confirmation of the Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) by Scottish Ministers which will enable the West Link to go ahead.

  • Target date set to fully re-open Academy Street

    Published 13 Aug 2015

    The Academy Street Action Group met this week and received an update report on the progress M&Co are making in restoring the premises on Academy Street.

  • Rules on applying for a new personal licence changed

    Published 13 Aug 2015

    The Highland Licensing Board is advising people who have had their personal licences revoked that rules have changed and they may now be able to reapply.