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News published May 2017

£300,000 overnight surfacing improvements planned for A9 Cromarty Bridge
Published 23 May 2017
Overnight surfacing improvements worth £300,000 are due to get underway on the A9 Cromarty Bridge starting later this week.
Flags to fly at half mast over Council buildings
Published 23 May 2017
The Highland Council will be flying flags on council buildings at half mast in a mark of respect for the terrorist attack at Manchester Arena.
Workshop to create homes for wildlife
Published 22 May 2017
On Saturday 27 May the Highland Council Rangers will be hosting a special workshop in Inverness Botanics promoting what people can do to encourage and help wildlife in gardens and local green spaces.
Primary pupils practise new Road Safety roles
Published 22 May 2017
Over 200 primary 6 and 7 pupils from 47 local primary schools will gather at the Culduthel Christian Centre in Inverness on 24 May 2017 to be trained in new roles as Junior Road Safety Officers for their schools.
Lochalsh Junior Pipe Band are British Champions
Published 22 May 2017
Lochalsh Junior Pipe Band won British Champions in the Novice B Section of the British Pipe Band Championships in Paisley on Saturday 20 May.
Raigmore Community Council Cold Call Control Zone launch
Published 22 May 2017
As part of Operation Monarda, a national Police Scotland operation aimed at tackling doorstep crime, Raigmore Community Council in partnership with Highland Council Trading Standards and Police Scotland have today (Monday 22 May) launched their Cold Call Control Zone (CCCZ). Covering the whole of the Raigmore area, the CCCZ aims to deter unwanted doorstep callers from calling on the communities 700 plus residents.
Highland Council elects Leaders
Published 18 May 2017
The Highland Council has elected Councillor Margaret Davidson as Council Leader at its meeting today, 18 May 2017.
Highland Community Planning Partnership launches the new Community Justice Plan for Highland
Published 17 May 2017
The Community Justice Partnership in Highland are delighted to announce the formal launch the Community Justice Plan for Highland, which came into effect on 1 April 2017.
Gaelic Open Day in Bun-sgoil Shlèite
Published 17 May 2017
A very successful Gaelic Information Day and Fun Event took place in Sleat, organised by Bun-sgoil Shlèite with support from the Highland Council Gaelic Team
Chance for public to have their say on West Highland and Islands Proposed Local Development Plan
Published 16 May 2017
A new document identifying a 20 year plan for potential future development across Wester Ross, Lochalsh, Skye and Lochaber areas has been published for consultation by Highland Council. The Proposed West Highland and Islands Local Development Plan, also known as WestPlan, was published on 5 May 2017 for an 8 week consultation.