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News published January 2017

Schools called upon to support WWF Earth Hour
Published 31 Jan 2017
Ahead of WWF's annual Earth Hour on Saturday 25 March 2017, schools across the Highlands have been invited to help spread the message.
Coghill Bridge, Wick
Published 31 Jan 2017
Highland Council continues to work with consulting engineers, Aecom, to find an affordable solution for the refurbishment of the Coghill Footbridge, Wick.
Your Community Your Cash - Dingwall and Seaforth
Published 31 Jan 2017
“Your community Your Cash - Dingwall and Seaforth Decides” is a participatory budgeting process that lets communities decide how money is spent in their local area.
Still time to apply for Play Award
Published 31 Jan 2017
Highland Council and Play Highland are urging school groups, charities and community organisations to apply for a £1,000 Play Award before the 17 February deadline.
Views sought on B851/B861 Inverarnie and Farr village improvement scheme
Published 31 Jan 2017
Local residents and businesses are being invited to a Highland Council public forum on Thursday 16 March to view and have their say on proposals for the B851/B861 Inverarnie and Farr village improvement scheme.
Water mains upgrade Ardersier – temporary traffic restrictions
Published 31 Jan 2017
Motorists are being advised that a temporary traffic prohibition order will be in operation from Monday 6 February to Monday 22 May 2017 to enable the temporary closure of Stuart Street, Ardersier.
Sealing the Deal – Funding released for 3 projects as the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal is signed
Published 30 Jan 2017
The £315 million Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal was formally signed today, sealing the Deal for the release of funding for a number of business cases.
Making Inverness city centre a great place to live, work, visit and invest
Published 30 Jan 2017
The public will soon have their say on opportunities and priorities for development in Inverness city centre when a public consultation starts on 3 February.
Local support sought for Syrian refugee resettlement
Published 30 Jan 2017
Local residents, parents and community group representatives are being invited to a second community meeting in Kinlochleven being hosted by The Highland Syrian Resettlement Partnership.
Call for memories of Academy Street
Published 30 Jan 2017
Your memories are essential for the trail and we are calling for you to come along and share them with us, between 3pm and 5.30pm on Thursday 2 February at the Royal Highland Hotel.