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News published March 2019

Police Public Bravery Award awarded to Fort William woman
Published 21 Mar 2019
Police Scotland has bestowed a Police Public Bravery Award on Sandra MacLean of Fort William for her actions.
Step closer for new city centre homes
Published 20 Mar 2019
The Highland Council and Highland Housing Alliance are another step closer towards the construction of Wyvern House on Academy Street, Inverness as the demolition of the existing building nears completion.
Scottish Highland emergency services team up with construction to keep workers safe on roads
Published 19 Mar 2019
On 20th and 21st March, crucial road safety training will be delivered to 120 apprentices and staff in the construction industry to help protect them from dangerous road accidents on their daily commute to work on Highland roads.
An opportunity to shape the growth of your place
Published 18 Mar 2019
The Highland Council is raising awareness of the opportunity to help shape future growth and development across the Inner Moray Firth area.
Still time to cast your vote in Cairngorms National Park Election
Published 18 Mar 2019
Voters in Wards 1, 2 and 5 of the Cairngorms National Park Election have until 4pm on Thursday, 21 March 2019 to return their postal votes for a community representative to serve their areas on the Cairngorms National Park Authority Board.
Inverness Highland Games & Gala weekend preview
Published 15 Mar 2019
Highland Council has announced details of an expansion to the programme for this year’s Inverness Highland Games & Gala weekend with a number of new events being added to the city’s summer season.
Winning words for Culloden pupils
Published 14 Mar 2019
Two pupils from Culloden Academy in Inverness have certainly got a winning way with words after coming top in the Highlands and Islands and Grampian Final ....
Councillors commend Corporate Parenting activities
Published 14 Mar 2019
The responsibilities of Highland Councillors as Corporate Parents of Care Experienced Young People in Highland were highlighted today at a meeting of the Council’s Care, Learning and Housing Committee
Highlands and Islands organisations work together to influence air travel policy
Published 14 Mar 2019
Key stakeholders from across the Highlands and Islands will meet officials from the Department for Transport (DfT) in Inverness on Friday (15 March) to highlight the critical importance of improved air services to the region’s prosperity.
Equality mainstreamed in Highland - Council, Education and Licensing.
Published 14 Mar 2019
A report that aims to demonstrate the continuing commitments of Highland Council, to advance and mainstream equality into day-to-day work was approved today.