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News published July 2016

• Named Person ruling

  Published 28 Jul 2016

   The Highland Council and NHS Highland are pleased that the UK Supreme Court has today supported the named person, and that the attempt of the NO2NP group to have the role declared unlawful has been unsuccessful.

• Partners review traffic management plans for Belladrum and the Black Isle Show - “Arrive early!” is the advice for those attending

  Published 26 Jul 2016

  Multi-agency partners are seeking to ensure that effective traffic management plans are in place to minimise any disruption to the area and promote safe travel to the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival and the Black Isle Show in August. 

• ​Repeat Offender sentenced after Trading Standards take action against sales of designer goods on Facebook

  Published 26 Jul 2016

  Following a Trading Standards investigation, a 37 year old woman appeared in Inverness Sheriff court for sentencing today after having been found guilty of 15 charges of selling fake designer labelled goods from two addresses in the Highlands.

• ​Black Isle Show continues to be the ‘Real Deal’

  Published 25 Jul 2016

  Visitors to the Black Isle Show on the 3rd and 4th August will once again be assured of getting the ‘Real Deal’. Last year Highland Council and the Black Isle Farmers Society made a commitment to keep the show free of fake goods by signing up to the Real Deal markets’ charter.

• Scottish Mountain Bike Conference - Innovation Edition - launched! 

  Published 22 Jul 2016

  Early-bird tickets are now available for the Scottish Mountain Bike Conference – Innovation Edition to be held in Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park on 17th – 19th November 2016.

• Death of Inverness Councillor 

  Published 22 Jul 2016

  Death of Inverness Councillor Highland Councillor John Ford who represented the Culloden and Ardersier Ward in Inverness has died suddenly while on holiday.

• Royal opening for refurbished footbridge as HRH The Princess Royal spends day in Tain

  Published 21 Jul 2016

  HRH the Princess Royal visited Tain today (Thursday 21 July) and her first role of the day was to unveil a plaque and officially open the refurbished Alexander Bridge which has been restored to it’s former glory.

• Grass cutting options to be considered

  Published 21 Jul 2016

  At Community Services committee in August Members will be invited to consider options for grass cutting going forward

• Leader calls for support to retain Fort George as military base

  Published 19 Jul 2016

  Today (Tuesday 19 July) Cllr Margaret Davidson, the Leader of the Highland Council convened a meeting

• Success of Inverness Highland Games and Gala weekend

  Published 18 Jul 2016

  The City of Inverness Highland Games and Gala weekend attracted over 10,000 spectators to Bught Park and provided a huge economic book for the city while making a lasting impression on visitors that w

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