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News published November 2015

Safety in numbers at Inverness Bonfire and Fireworks
Published 6 Nov 2015
An estimated crowd of 18,000 attended The Highland Council's Bonfire and Fireworks Display in Bught Park last night.
Structural Bridge Works approved for 2016/17
Published 6 Nov 2015
£350,000 of structural works has been approved for 2016/17 by the members of the Community Services Committee.
Leave the car at home for Bonfire Night in Inverness
Published 5 Nov 2015
The Highland Council’s Events Team are urging bonfire revellers to leave cars at home and take the bus or walk to Bught Park, Inverness to see the 5th November bonfire and fireworks display.
Over 1,200 people take part in a facebook chat on Community Services in Highland
Published 5 Nov 2015
Over 1,200 people took part in the second of a series of Highland Council Budget Facebook Chats on Tuesday 3rd November.
Improvement work at Inverness junction completed
Published 5 Nov 2015
The new road layout and traffic light system at the Barn Church Road/Tower Road/Keppoch Road was opened to traffic yesterday, improving the safety of pedestrians and drivers.
Highland Remembrance parades and services
Published 4 Nov 2015
Members of the public are invited to join parades and services to mark Remembrance Sunday (8 November) throughout the Highlands at various locations.
Adoption of Muirtown and South Kessock Development Brief
Published 4 Nov 2015
A Development Brief for the Muirtown and South Kessock area of Inverness was formally adopted today (Wed 4 Nov) by The Highland Council’s Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee.
Committee allocates capital funding for iconic Isle of Skye site
Published 4 Nov 2015
At today’s (Wednesday 4 November) Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee, members gave their support to a project aimed at improving the visitor experience at the popular location of the Old Man of Storr site on the Isle of Skye which attracts people from all over the world.
Important step closer for CaSPlan
Published 4 Nov 2015
The Highland Council today (Wednesday 4 November) took a major step in agreeing a future vision and strategy for development of the Caithness and Sutherland area over the next 20 years with councillors’ approval of the Caithness and Sutherland Proposed Local Development Plan (CaSPlan).
Approval for significant programme of capital investment
Published 4 Nov 2015
The Highland Council’s Planning, Development & Infrastructure Committee has today (Wed 4 Nov) approved nearly £8 million of capital investment in Town and Countryside regeneration projects throughout Highland over the next nine years.