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News published October 2015

Festive Period dates for extended on-sales hours applications
Published 16 Oct 2015
Premises licence holders are advised that The Highland Licensing Board has agreed upon dates over the festive period 2015/16 between which extended on-sales hours may be permitted.
Inverness Highland Games Community Heroes honoured
Published 15 Oct 2015
The dedication of two of the North of Scotland’s most popular Highland Games stalwarts will be recognised at a special ceremony to be held at Inverness Town House on Friday 16 October.
Scottish Minister launches HITRANS rural airports project
Published 15 Oct 2015
HITRANS, the regional transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands, is spearheading a significant European-funded project to assist and develop rural and remote airports with use of new technologies.
Community Safety is in the spot light for the next Lochaber District Partnership meeting
Published 14 Oct 2015
The last meeting for 2015 of the Lochaber District Partnership is to be held on Tuesday 27 October at 1.15pm in the Council Chambers, Lochaber House, Fort William.
Clava Cairns Up Close
Published 13 Oct 2015
The Highland Council Countryside Rangers and Inverness Museum and Art Gallery are preparing to invite you back in time to join them at the ancient and mysterious Clava Cairns.
Highland Council update on refugees
Published 13 Oct 2015
Highland Council is working with COSLA and community planning partners to plan and prepare for welcoming Syrian refugees to the Highlands.
Work on new link road for Dingwall starts next week
Published 13 Oct 2015
Work on the first stage of the Kinnairdie Link Road Scheme in Dingwall will begin on Monday when contractor, Pat Munro (Alness) Ltd will be on site to carry out improvements to the junction of the A862 Newton Road and the A834 Burn Place near to the Council Offices.
Smithton & Culloden Flood Alleviation Scheme – Phase 4 Ground Investigation
Published 13 Oct 2015
Works start on Monday (19 October) on Phase 4 Ground Investigation for the Flood Protection Scheme in Smithton and Culloden, Inverness.
Folk Group winners at Royal National Mod, Oban.
Published 12 Oct 2015
Clann Thròndairnis have won top prize in the folk group competition for under 13 year olds at the Royal National Mod in Oban. They also won the prize at last year’s Mod in Inverness.
Royal Regiment of Scotland marches to Freedom of The Highlands
Published 12 Oct 2015
People in the Highlands are invited to witness The Royal Regiment of Scotland parade through Inverness on 15 October and Wick, Dingwall and Fort William on 16 October.