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News published October 2017

Record number of entries for ROYAL NATIONAL MÒD 2017
Published 9 Oct 2017
Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail (The Royal National Mòd) returns to Lochaber on Friday for what’s set to be a record-breaking year for the festival .....
Dingwall Word on the Street 2017
Published 9 Oct 2017
Now in its third year Dingwall’s Word on the Street Festival goes from strength to strength. The Festival, which runs from 12 – 14 October in various venues throughout Dingwall is this year offering its most ambitious and exciting programme yet.
Additional police resources ready to be deployed in Inverness city centre
Published 9 Oct 2017
Police officers spent at least 500 hours - equivalent to more than 20 entire days - on patrol in the centre of Inverness over the month of September to combat crime and provide public reassurance.
Highland Archaeology Festival – final weekend and conference
Published 9 Oct 2017
If you have been inspired by all the archaeology news stories in recent weeks you will love the spectacular finale to Highland Archaeology Festival ....
Major programme of £900k repair work on A82 given green light following public consultation
Published 6 Oct 2017
A major programme of work worth almost £900,000 for the A82 between Tarbet and Crianlarich has been given the go-ahead.
Cupa Iomain na h-Òige. National Shinty Competition for Gaelic Medium Pupils
Published 5 Oct 2017
Iomain Cholmcille – the Gaelic Shinty Project – has worked in partnership with The Highland Council’s Gaelic Team to organise a national shinty event for P4 – P7 Gaelic Medium pupils from schools acro
Lochaber Committee reviews priorities
Published 4 Oct 2017
Members have reviewed Lochaber priorities and agreed that these should be further refined and supported by a local action plan with measurable targets
Historical advertisement revealed in Highland shop refurb
Published 4 Oct 2017
Two Inverness joiners have unearthed a piece of advertising history while refurbishing a shop unit in the Inverness Victorian Market.
Praise for B876 Killimster Moss road refurbishment
Published 3 Oct 2017
Caithness Civic Leader Cllr Willie Mackay has welcomed the reopening of the B876 Killimster Moss Road.
National recognition for Council’s energy project
Published 3 Oct 2017
The Highland Council has received a second place award at the National Energy Efficiency & Healthy Homes Awards under the category of Fuel Poverty & Vulnerable Customer Support Campaigner of the Year.