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News published September 2018

Interim Community Council elections
Published 18 Sep 2018
Nominations are being invited from people seeking election to seven Highland community councils covering areas in Ross and Cromarty, the Isle of Skye, and Lochaber.
New Chief Exec appointed to The Highland Council
Published 17 Sep 2018
The Highland Council has appointed a new Chief Executive. The successful candidate is Donna Manson, currently Service Director for Children and Young People in the Scottish Borders.
Public invited to view Charles Kennedy Building
Published 17 Sep 2018
Members of the public are invited to an open afternoon to view The Highland Council’s offices in the new Charles Kennedy Building at Achintore Road in Fort William on Wednesday 19 September from 1-4pm
Algal toxins affecting shellfish in coastal waters in the North West Sutherland - Loch Eriboll and Kyle of Durness
Published 14 Sep 2018
The Highland Council's Environmental Health team has identified raised levels of naturally occurring algal toxins following routine monitoring at Loch Eriboll and Kyle of Durness.
Night time closures lifted for B9006 Culloden Road - Over-bridge carriageway
Published 14 Sep 2018
The Highland Council is informing users of the B9006 Culloden Road - Over-bridge that the overnight closures have been lifted and thanks everyone for their patience.
Study Identifies Costs of Trialling a Skye – Glasgow/Edinburgh air service
Published 14 Sep 2018
A working group tasked with investigating the feasibility of re-introducing a scheduled air service linking Skye with either Glasgow or Edinburgh has undertaken work to identify the necessary funding
Augmented reality strikes as FilmG goes digital for 2018-19 competition
Published 14 Sep 2018
Augmented reality strikes as FilmG goes digital for 2018-19 competition
Driving Sustainable Education across North of Scotland Communities
Published 13 Sep 2018
On Friday 14th September 2018, MSPs, elected members and senior officers of the eight Local Authorities that make up the Northern Alliance will meet at a conference in Inverness to explore and share approaches to maintaining high quality educational provision.
Road Closures Inverness
Published 13 Sep 2018
Closure of B0853 Old Edinburgh Road (Part) – Annfield Road – Damfield Road (Part) – Culcabock Road, Inverness
Temporary Road Closure - Post Office Avenue Inverness
Published 12 Sep 2018
Post Office Avenue, Inverness will be closed in the interest of public safety to enable contractors, working on behalf of BT.