News archive

News published November 2018

Council seeks ‘Forever Families’ for Highland children
Published 16 Nov 2018
With National Adoption week coming up from 19 - 25 November 2018, it is a key time to highlight the need for adoptive families for Highland children.
Stromeferry works update - daytime opening of the A890
Published 16 Nov 2018
From 7am on Monday 19 November, all daytime traffic, including vehicles over 7.5 tonnes, will be able to use the A890. The road will be open to all traffic from 7am until 10pm.
Alness High Street is Scottish Champion in GB Awards
Published 15 Nov 2018
Highland Council has welcomed the news that Alness High Street has won Scottish Champion in the Great British High Street (GBHS) Awards announced in London today (Thursday, 15 November 2018).
Winter maintenance plan approved for Sutherland roads
Published 15 Nov 2018
The priorities by which The Highland Council will grit roads across Sutherland this winter have been approved by Councillors.
Funding for improving Sutherland homes
Published 15 Nov 2018
Members of the Sutherland County Committee have agreed a two year Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme that will see over £2m invested into improving council homes over the next 2 years
New Chair for Sutherland Committee
Published 15 Nov 2018
Councillor Richard Gale who represents the East Sutherland and Edderton ward of The Highland Council has taken over the reins of the Sutherland County Committee.
Temporary Closure of Inverness Road
Published 15 Nov 2018
The A862 Telford Street and U4093 Lochalsh Road in Inverness will be temporarily closed.
Olympic sailor encourages businesses to get on board to attract more visitors
Published 14 Nov 2018
The importance of tourism businesses engaging with the outdoor activity market was amongst the topics discussed at this year’s Highland Tourism Conference.
Update on Kinloch Hourn landslip
Published 13 Nov 2018
Site assessments have taken place today at the site of yesterdays landslip which saw approximately 9000T of soil and rock fall onto a public road which connects Loch Garry to Kinloch Hourn.
Update on Kinloch Hourn Landslip
Published 13 Nov 2018
A landslip has deposited approximately 9000T of soil and rock half way along the Highland Council public road which connects Loch Garry to Kinloch Hourn near Kingie.