News archive

News published April 2021

Elite athletes elect to keep training during parliamentary count
Published 27 Apr 2021
Positive discussions between The Highland Council, High Life Highland and Inverness Harriers have enabled a small group of elite athletes from the Highland club to continue training.
Highland Council warns businesses to beware of COVID-19 air purifier device scam
Published 27 Apr 2021
Trading Standards is warning Highland businesses that letters advising them of a change in law & compelling them to purchase COVID safe air purifying devices or risk facing a £5,000 fine, is a scam.
Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail 2021 gu bhith eadar-dhealaichte!
Published 27 Apr 2021
Tha An Comunn Gàidhealach, buidheann-deasachaidh a’ Mhòid Nàiseanta Rìoghail, air dearbhadh gum bheil dùil an tachartas a chur air adhart ann an Inbhir Nis eadar 8 agus 16 an Dàmhair am-bliadhna.
Inverness Castle transformation – approval granted for planning application
Published 27 Apr 2021
The Highland Council today granted approval for a planning application that will see the transformation of Inverness Castle to become a tourism gateway for the Highlands.
Highland Council and partners keeping businesses and people safe in the Highlands
Published 27 Apr 2021
With the majority of businesses re-opening this week, Highland Council’s Environmental Health team with assistance from Police Scotland are undertaking joint visits to premises throughout the region.
Almost £10,000 HCCF grants approved by Black Isle, Dingwall & Seaforth Committee
Published 26 Apr 2021
Two applications for grant funding from the Highland Coastal Communities Fund (HCCF) were approved by Members at the Black Isle, Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee today.
COVID-safe election requires 3 count centres for Highlands and Islands
Published 26 Apr 2021
Work starts today (Monday 26 April) on the erection of marquees at Queen’s Park, adjacent to Inverness Leisure for the Scottish Parliamentary election count.
Momentum builds behind Flow Country world heritage site bid
Published 26 Apr 2021
The Flow Country peatlands in Caithness and Sutherland could soon this remarkable place could gain international attention if it is listed alongside The Grand Canyon as a natural world heritage site.
Members of the Caithness Committee have approved a prioritised roads structural maintenance programme for the area for this year 2021/22.
Published 26 Apr 2021
The roads structural maintenance for the Caithness area are two-fold and costing are split between the Revenue Budget and the Capital Budget. The programme is based on current priorities.
Wester Ross projects to benefit from Highland Coastal Communities Fund
Published 26 Apr 2021
At today’s meeting of The Highland Council’s Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee (Monday 26 April), members agreed providing over £80,000 of grant support through the Highland Coastal Communities Fund to benefit three local community projects.