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News published June 2019

Temporary road closures for Highland Cross event
Published 18 Jun 2019
Road users are advised that on Saturday 22 June part of the C1112 Glen Affric Road will be temporarily closed to vehicles from 11am to 5pm during the Highland Cross 2019 event.
Scottish Water to carry out emergency sewer repair in Strothers Lane, Inverness
Published 18 Jun 2019
Scottish Water will be carrying out an emergency sewer repair on Wednesday evening [19 June] on the corner of Strothers Lane and Academy Street in central Inverness.
Hat trick for Highland Schools at Rock Challenge® finals
Published 17 Jun 2019
Three Highland schools were successfully placed in the 2019 Rock Challenge® Scottish J Rock™ and Scottish Open Finals last weekend.
Businesses urged to sign up to Trades Services Framework events
Published 17 Jun 2019
People working in Highland trades businesses are being urged by The Highland Council to attend a supplier briefing roadshow event near them coming soon across the region.
Primary school reaps the benefits of new dining hall and kitchen
Published 14 Jun 2019
Pupils from Dalneigh Primary in Inverness joined Highland Councillors Alex Graham, Janet Campbell and Bet McAllister earlier today (Friday 14 June) to mark the opening of the recently completed extens
Highland schools excel in Neil Gunn writing competition
Published 14 Jun 2019
Three Highland secondary and four primary schools have excelled in this year’s Neil Gunn writing competition.
Four Highland secondary schools are to battle it out in the Global Rock Challenge™ 2019 Scottish Final on Friday 14th June.
Published 12 Jun 2019
Dingwall Academy, Alness Academy, Thurso High School and Invergordon Academy are four of 9 Scottish secondary schools through to the final which will take place at Caird Hall, Dundee.
Grant awarded to secure future of city centre buildings and businesses
Published 12 Jun 2019
The Inverness Townscape Heritage Project has announced a grant award of £42,197 towards the costs of repairs to 21-25 Academy Street.
Public advised to avoid eating shellfish from Loch Laxford, Scourie
Published 12 Jun 2019
Highland Council's Environmental Health team have identified raised levels of naturally occurring algal toxins following routine monitoring in coastal waters at Loch Laxford, Scourie.
Second year of Culture Days at Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh
Published 12 Jun 2019
Làithean Cultair (Culture Days) were organised by Highland Council’s Gaelic Team and Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh.