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News published July 2022

Hydro Ness naming winner gets activity morning thanks to High Life Highland
Published 14 Jul 2022
High Life Highland treated pupils at Milton of Leys Primary School to an activity morning after a pupil won a competition to name the River Ness hydroelectric generator.
Chance to have your say on the Short Term Lets Licensing Scheme for The Highland Council area
Published 14 Jul 2022
The Highland Council is currently consulting local communities, businesses and the public on their draft policy statement relative to the new mandatory short term let licensing scheme
Highland Council awards £58m contract for treatment and disposal of residual waste
Published 13 Jul 2022
A £58m contract has been awarded by Highland Council to Viridor Dunbar Waste Services Limited (Viridor) for the treatment and disposal of residual waste generated by households and commercial premises
Installation of five public defibrillators in Inverness city centre
Published 13 Jul 2022
Five Public Access Defibrillators have been installed in Inverness city centre.
Views being sought on proposed designs for Academy Street
Published 13 Jul 2022
The Highland Council is seeking views from the public on proposed designs for Academy Street over the course of the next few months.
Urban wildflower roundabouts established in Inverness to help pollinators
Published 13 Jul 2022
A project has successfully established five wildflower roundabouts in the Inverness area in order to provide safe havens where bees, butterflies, birds and other pollinators can thrive.
Visit and enjoy the Highlands responsibly this Summer
Published 12 Jul 2022
Visit and enjoy the Highlands responsibly this Summer
Inverness Highland Games charity relay
Published 11 Jul 2022
The Inverness Highland Games take place this Saturday (July 16) with a special relay to raise money for charity.
Garden waste collection service expansion
Published 11 Jul 2022
The Highland Council is pleased to announce that the garden waste collection service is now available to householders in Bunchrew, Drumnadrochit, Inchmore and Tornagrain. In addition, new properties
Philippa benefits from Paid Public Sector Placement scheme
Published 11 Jul 2022
Supported by The Highland Council’s Employability Service and funded through the Scottish Government’s Long Term Unemployment Fund, Philippa Smith has joined High Life Highland for a 6-month paid plac