News archive

News published November 2017

Dangerous building notice issued
Published 16 Nov 2017
The Council’s Building Standards have issued a dangerous building notice [Under Building Scotland Act (2003)] for the Inverness Retail Park.
Police seize around 200 sets of kitchen knives following searches in Inverness
Published 16 Nov 2017
Police in Inverness have seized approximately 200 sets of kitchen knives in a series of vehicle searches across the city yesterday.
Appeal for information following suspicious behaviour - Inverness
Published 16 Nov 2017
Appeal for information following suspicious behaviour - Inverness
Star Award for Highland Council Learning and Development
Published 15 Nov 2017
The Highland Council Learning & Development team has won the SQA Life Long Learning Centre Award (Highly Commended) for 2017.
Commitment to Gaelic on Committee agenda
Published 15 Nov 2017
Hot on the heels of the Highlands hosting the 2017 Royal National Mod in Fort William last month, Gaelic was on the agenda at today’s meeting of the Corporate Resources Committee with an update on the role and work of the Gaelic Strategy and Implementation Group.
Vegetation clearance work starts in Dingwall next week
Published 15 Nov 2017
The Highland Council has appointed a contractor to carry out vegetation clearance on a section of the Dingwall Flood Defences.
Council Leader welcomes new Modern Apprentices to Highland Council
Published 15 Nov 2017
Councillor Margaret Davidson , Leader of The Highland Council and Steve Barron Chief Executive met with the first intake of Modern Apprentices (MA) under the new MA Programme last Thursday.
Còmhla
Published 15 Nov 2017
A National Gaelic Learners’ Conference – ‘Còmhla’ took place in Stirling Court Hotel, University of Stirling with The Highland Council played an active role in organising the successful event.
Call for greater transparency over Police Scotland control room errors
Published 14 Nov 2017
Leader of The Highland Council, Cllr Margaret Davidson has renewed her call to Police Scotland for greater transparency over Control Room errors.
Still time to submit entries for Civic Awards
Published 14 Nov 2017
Communities across Skye and Raasay are being reminded that the deadline to submit nominations for the 2017 Eilean a’ Cheò Civic Awards is Wednesday 29 November.