News archive
News published October 2021
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Jobs fair coming to Inverness from 1 to 3 November
Published 28 Oct 2021A Jobs Fair is set to take place in Inverness between 1 and 3 November 2021 at the Ambassador Suite, Mercure Hotel in the city.
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Recommendation to remove Drakies Link Road from Inshes Junction Improvements
Published 27 Oct 2021A recommendation to remove proposals for a link road from Sir Walter Scott Drive at the ‘Eagle’ roundabout to the Drakies area will be included in a report to the City of Inverness Committee.
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The Highland Council is presented with Gold Award
Published 27 Oct 2021Last week Cllr Roddy Balfour, The Highland Council’s Armed Forces and Veterans’ Champion was invited to a reception held at Edinburgh Castle to receive the Council’s Gold award ......
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Climate Change partnership Highland Adapts to be showcased during COP26
Published 27 Oct 2021The Highland Adapts initiative, which aims to develop a community-led partnership approach to climate change adaptation, is delighted to have the opportunity to showcase its objectives during COP26.
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Naming Competition for new hydroelectric generator
Published 27 Oct 2021he Highland Council is building a new hydroelectric generator and interactive visitor experience on the River Ness. The generator uses an Archimedes Screw to harness the energy of the water flowing...
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Repairs scheduled for B9176 Struie Hill Road
Published 26 Oct 2021Following a successful bid for grant funds from the Strategic Timber Transport Scheme,The Highland Council can confirm that repair work on three sections of the B9176 Struie Hill road .......
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Highland Council prepares for COP26
Published 26 Oct 2021Following hot on the heels of last week’s two-day Climate Change Conference, The Highland Council’s focus is now shifting to participation in the upcoming COP26 event in Glasgow.
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Showcasing Low Carbon Transport Options in the Highlands and Islands
Published 25 Oct 2021As the eyes of the world are focussed on COP26 in Glasgow, the Highlands and Islands will be showcasing low carbon transport at Inverness Campus on Friday (29 October).
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Highland Climate Conference ramped up climate conversation ahead of COP26
Published 22 Oct 2021Chair of Council’s Climate Change Working Group described this week’s two-day Highland Climate Change Conference as a timely conversation about the climate and ecological emergency ahead of COP26.
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Rapid COVID-19 community testing available in Wick
Published 22 Oct 2021Rapid COVID-19 community testing will be available in Wick from Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October.