News archive
News published July 2020
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Advance notice of temporary closures affecting two Sutherland roads
Published 15 Jul 2020The Highland Council is advising drivers in Sutherland that two temporary road closures will be in place from the start of August to enable SSE and Network Rail to carry out works.
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Council Leader welcomes 60 new jobs at Inverness Campus
Published 15 Jul 2020Leader of The Highland Council has welcomed the announcement by medical technology company ”ODx” that it is expanding its centre for scientific excellence at Inverness Campus - creating up to 60 jobs.
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Highland Council’s Employability Provision Rapidly Adapts During Covid 19 Lock Down
Published 14 Jul 2020With the vast majority of The Highland Council’s employability support to out-of-work young people and adults being undertaken face to face, the Covid 19 Lockdown could have been a particular challeng
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Temporary road closure - U1008 Morayston to Castle Stuart Road, Inverness-shire
Published 14 Jul 2020Highland Council has announced traffic will be temporarily prohibited from the U1008 Morayston - Castle Stuart Road from Monday 20 July until Sunday 2 August 2020 whilst essential works take place.
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Highland Council warns of COVID-19 crisis grants scam
Published 14 Jul 2020Highland Council is warning the public to be on their guard for the latest COVID-19 scam which is circulating around the country.
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River Ness Art Project - moves to next stage
Published 14 Jul 2020
The public artwork, My Ness, was paused during lockdown in line with national guidance, however construction projects, which are valuable to the local economy and jobs, can now take place.
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Biotoxins affecting bivalve shellfish in coastal waters in Lochaber - Loch Ailort and Loch Sunart
Published 10 Jul 2020The Highland Council's Environmental Health team have identified raised levels of naturally occurring bivalve shellfish biotoxins following routine monitoring at Loch Ailort and Loch Sunart.
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Wester Ross, Strathpeffer, Lochalsh Communities praised by Committee
Published 10 Jul 2020The Wester Ross, Strathpeffer, Lochalsh Committee met virtually yesterday (Thursday 9 July) for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme (EES:ABS) works to resume
Published 9 Jul 2020Works on External Wall Insulation will commence the week beginning Monday 13th July 2020 across the Highlands, in line with the Scottish construction restart plan.
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Sutherland County Committee approves over £67K for local projects
Published 9 Jul 2020At the first meeting of The Highland Council’s Sutherland County Committee since COVID-19 lockdown, local Councillors met virtually online.
Published 14 Jul 2020