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News published November 2018

First phase of major works completed at Inverness High
Published 8 Nov 2018
Pupils and staff at Inverness High school are celebrating the completion of the first phase of works of their newly refurbished building this week.
Welcome for expanded Heathrow service
Published 8 Nov 2018
The Leader of The Highland Council, Margaret Davidson has warmly welcomed the news that British Airways is expanding their Inverness to Heathrow Route
Landfill Communities Fund
Published 8 Nov 2018
Scottish Landfill Communities Fund is available to communities within 10 miles of a registered landfill site, open or closed, or a waste transfer station
Benefits of being bilingual highlighted in new video - Buannachdan dà-chànanais gan comharrachadh ann am bhidio ùr
Published 8 Nov 2018
Benefits of being bilingual highlighted in new video - Buannachdan dà-chànanais gan comharrachadh ann am bhidio ùr
Young peoples’ voices to be heard in Lochaber
Published 7 Nov 2018
Members of The Highland Council’s Lochaber Area Committee have welcomed Lochaber Young People to their meeting today (Wednesday 7 November 2018) and pledged to foster better and more ways of engaging with young people in the area.
Proposed changes to Christmas and New Year extended opening at licensed premises
Published 7 Nov 2018
The Highland Licensing Board is consulting on proposed changes to extended opening hours at pubs, restaurants and clubs in Highland over the Christmas and New Year period from 2019 onwards.
Traffic Measures for Academy Street Junction
Published 7 Nov 2018
The existing traffic signals at the Academy Street-Friars Lane-Chapel Street junction in Inverness will be switched off and replaced by temporary traffic signals from Monday 12th November until Friday 16th November 2018.
Highland Licensing Board’s new Policy Statement 2018-23 goes live
Published 5 Nov 2018
The Licensing Board’s new Policy Statement on alcohol sales licensing, which will cover the period 4 November 2018 to 3 November 2023 is now on the Council’s website.
Photo appeal brings Armistice 100 commemorations home to the Highlands
Published 5 Nov 2018
A photograph of soldiers marching off to war - taken in Academy Street, Inverness in the early 1900’s - has touched a chord with organisers of the “Highland Armistice 100 - Return to Light” parade and service of commemoration.
Funding welcomed for Low Carbon Travel and Transport projects in Inverness
Published 5 Nov 2018
The Highland Council and partners HITRANS and NHS Highland have welcomed £1.6m awarded this week (Wednesday, 31 October 2018) from Transport Scotland’s Low Carbon Travel and Transport (LCTT) Challenge Fund.