News archive
News published February 2019
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First phase of Smithton Primary School ‘refurb’ complete
Published 21 Feb 2019Pupils and staff at Smithton Primary School today (21st February) celebrate the completion of the first phase of works on a £3.2M refurbishment programme of the school.
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Town House tours create ‘cultural triangle’ on Inverness tourism map
Published 21 Feb 2019
The success of opening up Inverness Town House for public tours, was welcomed by Members of The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee today (21 February 2019).
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Ten year city centre partnership continues to provide improved public safety
Published 21 Feb 2019A multi-agency city centre partnership continues to provide public reassurance and enhanced community safety in Inverness for locals and visitors.
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Thinking of a career in Primary or Secondary teaching?
Published 21 Feb 2019Anyone thinking of a career change and becoming a Primary or Secondary school teacher is being invited by The Highland Council to an information session.
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£1.5M extra for roads across Highland
Published 20 Feb 2019Investment of an additional £1.5m for roads maintenance was approved as a priority area for the Council’s revenue budget.
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Temporary traffic management during tree felling works
Published 20 Feb 2019Drivers are being advised that temporary traffic management will be in place along a section of the A82 Glenurquhart Road in Inverness from Tuesday 25 February.
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Legacy projects sought for Badenoch and Strathspey
Published 19 Feb 2019People in Badenoch and Strathspey who think they may have a project that could provide a legacy for their area, are being invited to apply for a Highland Council Ward Discretionary budget.
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Advance notice of temporary road closure along Croy–Midcoul route
Published 19 Feb 2019In order to allow contractors, working on behalf of Scotia Homes, to carry out sewer connections into the new housing site a section of the C1017 Croy-Midcoul road will be temporarily closed to vehicles from 9.30am on Monday 11 March until 5pm on Friday 15 March.
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Highland Council named among top 10 in Britain for tackling anti-LGBT bullying
Published 18 Feb 2019Stonewall, Britain’s leading lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality charity, has named The Highland Council as one of the best local authorities for tackling anti-LGBT bullying and celebrating difference in its schools. Highland Council has ranked at number 8 in this year’s Education Equality Index.
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Improvement work on Ness Islands to resume
Published 18 Feb 2019The final phase of improvement works on the Ness Islands in Inverness will resume next week.
Published 21 Feb 2019