News archive
News published October 2020
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Proposed Amended Core Paths Plan for Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh gets support of local Committee
Published 15 Oct 2020The Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee has reviewed the results of a consultation on the Amended Core Paths Plan for the area and have given their backing to the Plan.
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Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh housing investment welcomed
Published 15 Oct 2020Members of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee have welcomed £551,000 of capital investment which will be used to carry out improvements to the existing housing stock across the area
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Community and economic development for Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh under the spotlight at Committee
Published 15 Oct 2020Highlands and Islands Enterprise’s role in economic and community development across the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh ward was highlighted earlier today as part of the Highland Council’s ...
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‘Tremendous’ response for Alness Academy student leadership team
Published 15 Oct 2020
Over twenty students from S4 to S6 applied and were successful in holding the privileged position of Alness Academy school prefects for session 2020/21.
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5-Year Visitor Management Plan for Highland
Published 14 Oct 2020Highland Councillors have given the go-ahead for the local authority to produce a 5-year Visitor Management Plan.
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Tourism Committee tackles motorhomes and wild camping
Published 14 Oct 2020Meeting the challenges and opportunities that exist in the region for motorhomes and wild camping tourism.
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Participants in successful virtual Archaeology Festival are thanked
Published 14 Oct 2020Monday night (12 October) marked the end of this year’s first virtual Highland Archaeology Festival. A series of 12 online evening talks were organised by The Highland Council’s Historic Environment Team, celebrating recent archaeological discoveries and the heritage of the Highlands.
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HITRANS takes lead on project to promote use of EVs in rural communities
Published 14 Oct 2020HITRANS, the regional transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands, is delighted to have attracted funding of £1.5 million to deliver the installation of a network of 24 rapid charging points o
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Tourism Committee agrees to write to UK and Scottish Governments
Published 14 Oct 2020Members of The Highland Council’s Tourism Committee have agreed that the Council will write to Scottish Government to ask for an update on the government’s future position on Transient Visitor Levy.
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Tourism audit identifies gaps and opportunities
Published 14 Oct 2020
A draft audit of tourism infrastructure in The Highland Council area has been welcomed by Councillors at a meeting of the Tourism Committee.
Published 15 Oct 2020
Published 14 Oct 2020