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News published April 2019

Inverness road closures for 5K and 10K events
Published 30 Apr 2019
Motorists are advised that various streets in Inverness will be closed during the ‘Cancer Research UK’ Race For Life 5K & 10K events on Sunday 26th May 2019.
Inverness West Councillors and locals make a difference in #springclean19
Published 30 Apr 2019
Over twenty members of the public joined Inverness West Ward Members Councillors Bill Boyd, Alex Graham and Graham Ross on a ‘Keep Inverness West Beautiful’ clean up last evening Monday 29 April.
Caithness Councillors continue to support Scottish National Surfing Championships 2019
Published 29 Apr 2019
Highland Councillors Donnie Mackay, Struan Mackie, Matthew Reiss and Karl Rosie were delighted to provide continued funding support from the Thurso and North West Caithness Ward to the Scottish National Surfing Championships.
Highlands leads the way at the Highlands & Islands Finance Awards 2019
Published 29 Apr 2019
The Highland Council is delighted that, at the Highlands & Islands Finance awards event held in Inverness on 26th April, of the 19 finalists 15 were from the Highlands.
Dates for next phase of works at A890 Stromeferry
Published 29 Apr 2019
A drop-in session was held last Wednesday (24 April) in Lochcarron Village Hall for the community to find out more about the next phase of slope stabilisation works above the A890 at Stromeferry and to discuss the plans for traffic management.
Inverness city centre temporary traffic restrictions – Saturday 11 May.
Published 29 Apr 2019
otorists are being advised by The Highland Council that there will be some temporary traffic restrictions under Police control in Inverness city centre on Saturday 11 May 2019.
Act now to secure your vote in the European Parliamentary Election
Published 29 Apr 2019
With the European Parliamentary Elections taking place on Thursday 23 May, Bill Gillies, Electoral Registration Officer for the Highland and Western Isles area is urging voters to make sure they are registered to vote in time.
Sgoilearan Gàidhlig na Gàidhealtachd a’ faighinn cothrom ‘Iomadh Àite, Iomadh Sgeulachd’ a rannsachadh
Published 26 Apr 2019
A chance to flex their creative muscles is being offered to both Primary and Secondary Gaelic pupils across Highland - with a Gaelic creative writing scheme.
Public convenience partnership provides Comfort Scheme addition on NC500
Published 26 Apr 2019
In a boost for the local Caithness area a new Comfort Scheme has started with immediate effect at The Portland Hotel in Lybster in partnership with The Highland Council.
Investment in historic Inverness pub gets go ahead to further city centre regeneration
Published 26 Apr 2019
A £1.36 million refurbishment of the historic Blackfriars pub on Academy Street got the go ahead this week thanks to the announcement of a £422,606 grant award by The Inverness Townscape Heritage Project1 and a £689,200 investment by the building’s owners, Heineken’s Star Pubs & Bars2 division.