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News published December 2020

New Strength and Conditioning Suite opens
Published 9 Dec 2020
igh Life Highland officially opened its new strength and conditioning suite at Inverness Leisure earlier today. The new facility is now open to members for inductions and is a vast improvement on the
Reminder from Highland Council – Winter Wonderland Event (Whin Park, Inverness) is Cancelled
Published 9 Dec 2020
The event, which was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday, 12 December, has been cancelled.
Temporary closure on Highland Council roads in Conon Bridge and Maryburgh planned to commence in January 2021
Published 9 Dec 2020
Temporary road closures on Leanaig Road - Conon Bridge and Hood Street - Maryburgh
How Highland Council is supporting a low carbon transport transition through delivering and supporting Electric Vehicle infrastructure projects and initiatives
Published 9 Dec 2020
The Highland Council’s ongoing commitment to tackling the climate emergency is being clearly evidenced through its ongoing EV (Electric Vehicle) infrastructure programme .......
Highland Councillors unanimously refuse Culloden Moor planning application.
Published 8 Dec 2020
Highland Council’s South Planning Applications Committee has unanimously refused permission for a planning application from Inverness Paving Ltd regarding land at Treetop Stables, Culloden Moor.
Statement in response to Scottish Government review of COVID tier system
Published 8 Dec 2020
The First Minister has announced the review of protection levels in Scotland today, taking into account the fall in prevalence of the virus.
Planning applications approved for historic Boleskine House
Published 8 Dec 2020
Two applications relating to Boleskine House, Foyers south of Inverness were approved by Members of Highland Council’s South Planning applications committee.
Two primaries at Dornoch Firth 3-18 Campus to receive prestigious Unicef UK Award
Published 8 Dec 2020
Dornoch Primary and Bonar Bridge Primary awarded the Silver Rights Respecting School Award by Unicef UK, an agency of the United Nations.
City streetscape works completed
Published 8 Dec 2020
Streetscape improvement works have been carried out to provide a more pedestrian friendly environment leading up to Inverness Castle and Inverness Museum and Art Gallery.
Major hotel application refused for Inverness city centre.
Published 8 Dec 2020
Members of The Highland Council’s South Planning Applications Committee have unanimously refused a planning application for a 6-storey, 162 bedroomed hotel in Inverness city centre.