News archive

News published November 2017

  • Online register introduced for animal establishment licensing

    Published 8 Nov 2017

    The Highland Council have reviewed and updated the administrative procedures around miscellaneous and animal establishment licensing making it easier for people to access information and provide feedback. 

  • Views sought on new developer contributions guidance

    Published 8 Nov 2017

    Communities and developers will be invited to have their say in shaping a refreshed approach to dealing with developer contributions for developments across Highland. 

  • Council’s Carbon Management Plan- savings achieved

    Published 8 Nov 2017

    The Highland Council achieved a 6% reduction in its year-on-year carbon emissions in 2016/17, equivalent to a saving of over 4,000 tonnes of CO2. 

  • Kingussie Flood Alleviation Channel – Works Underway

    Published 8 Nov 2017

    The Highland Council and Pitmain Estate are pleased to announce that the final phase of the work to construct the Kingussie Flood Alleviation Channel is now underway. 

  • Mosaics and the Market showcased in latest exhibition

    logo Published 8 Nov 2017

    Today sees the launch of the Victorian Market Re-photography Exhibition, curated by 2nd Inverness Girls Brigade. The exhibition runs from the 8th Nov to the 12th January at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery.

  • Inverness Christmas lights switch on parade

    Published 8 Nov 2017

    The Countdown to Christmas gets underway in Inverness on Sunday November 19th as Santa arrives to help Provost Helen Carmichael turn on the city’s dazzling display of Christmas Lights. 

  • Holm Mills Bridge (Drochaid Muileann an Tuilm) is the public choice

    Holm Mills West Link Published 7 Nov 2017

    The results are in and the public have chosen Holm Mills Bridge as the name for the new bridge over the River Ness.

  • Tribute paid to former Highland Councillor

    Former Cllr Lou Wilkerson (2002) Published 7 Nov 2017

    Members and staff of The Highland Council have paid tribute to former Highland Councillor Lou Wilkerson who died peacefully this past weekend.

  • A galaxy of Highland stars shine at SQA awards ceremony

    Manon Robinson Published 7 Nov 2017

    A trainee plumber from Fort William, a photography student from Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye, a high achieving school pupil from Inverness, and Highland Council’s learning and development centre were amongst those recognised at this this year’s Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) Star Awards.

  • Inverie landslide update

    landslide Published 6 Nov 2017

    Following the collapse of a 15 metre section of road at Soldiers Rock on the Knoydart peninsula late on Tuesday 24 October, work is progressing on repairing the landslip on the single track road.