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News published July 2018

High-Fi for Portree – Free WiFi is rolled out across 14 Highland towns
Published 31 Jul 2018
PORTREE now has access to free WiFi in and around the centre of the town thanks to a project led by the Highland Council and funded by the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal.
Temporary closure along part of Barn Church Road in Inverness
Published 31 Jul 2018
Drivers are being advised that part of the C1032 Barn Church Road in Inverness will be temporarily closed to traffic from tomorrow (Wed 1 August) until Friday (3 August) from 7pm to 7am
Temporary traffic restrictions during Belladrum and Black Isle Show events
Published 31 Jul 2018
The Highland Council is advising all road users that a number of temporary traffic restrictions will be in place from Wednesday 1 August onwards to reduce the disruption to traffic likely to be caused by the Black Isle Show and Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival events.
Partnership working secures accommodation at East Caithness Community Campus for competitors in the first ever Mey Games Adaptive Games
Published 31 Jul 2018
This year, the Royal British Legion Scotland (RBLS) Mey Highland & Cultural Games is hosting its first ever Adaptive Highland Games, with veteran athletes travelling to Caithness to compete from Australia, the United States, France and all parts of the UK. The RBLS also believes this occasion to be a first for Veteran Adpative sports in the UK, having never previously competed in a Highland Games.
Public to have their say on Uig Development Brief
Published 31 Jul 2018
Following approval by the Isle of Skye and Raasay Area Committee on the 4th June 2018, the Council has now launched the draft Uig Development Brief for consultation which runs for 8 weeks from 30th July to 21st September 2018.
Contract awarded for White Bridge realignment
Published 31 Jul 2018
Contract awarded for White Bridge realignment
Work on final phase of city flood scheme starts
Published 26 Jul 2018
The final phase of works to alleviate flood risk to the communities of Smithton and Culloden has begun.
Cycling UK’s Big Bike Revival to get people in Inverness cycling for every day journeys
Published 26 Jul 2018
A national project encouraging thousands of people to cycle for every day journeys is coming to Inverness. The Big Bike Revival, an award-winning programme developed by Cycling UK and funded by Transport Scotland, helps people in Scotland to bring their bikes back into use by providing bike health checks, sharing maintenance knowhow and giving people more confidence in the saddle.
New partnership promises quality Highland housing
Published 26 Jul 2018
New partnership promises quality Highland housing
Temporary road restrictions for Little Mix Concert
Published 25 Jul 2018
In the build up to, during, and immediately following the Little Mix concert that takes place in the Bught Park, Inverness on Sunday 29 July 2018 temporary road restrictions will be in place.