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Fresh Public Engagement over Inverness Trunk Link Road Route
Published: Tue, 11/11/2008 21:33A joint meeting of The Highland Council's Inverness Millburn and Inverness South Ward Forums will be held at Inshes Church, Inverness, on Thursday 20 November to update the public on proposals for routing the Eastern/Inshes Section of the proposed Inverness Trunk Link Road, which will link the A96 at Smithton to General Booth Road, Torvean.Full story -
School bus transport affected by industrial action
Published: Mon, 10/11/2008 20:02It is anticipated that a number of school buses in the Inverness, Ross and Cromarty and Nairn areas will not be running on Tuesday 11 November, 2008 due to industrial action being taken by drivers at Stagecoach Bluebird.Full story -
Convener Welcomes Prison Investment in the Highlands
Published: Sun, 26/10/2008 14:56The Highland Council Convener Councillor Sandy Park has welcomed the proposed investment by the Scottish Prison Service in the Highlands, by replacing Porterfield Prison, Inverness.Full story -
Stimulating the housing market (21/10/08)
Published: Tue, 21/10/2008 22:16The Highland Council is holding a Credit Crunch seminar next week to see what can be done to stimulate the housing market locally and ensure that the Council meets its target for the provision of new private and affordable housing.Full story -
Food for Thought at Council Conference
Published: Tue, 21/10/2008 22:15The Highland Council is hosting a conference next month which aims toFull story
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ASDA Inquiry Postponed
Published: Tue, 21/10/2008 22:13A planning inquiry into the joint planning application by Asda Stores Ltd and Elphinstone Ltd for a retail store at Slackbuie, Inverness, was postponed shortly after it opened at Inshes Church, Inverness on Monday 20th October at the request of the applicants.Full story -
A9 Longman Roundabout Resurfacing
Published: Sun, 12/10/2008 18:13Scotland TranServ are advising motorists of a disruption to traffic movement which is necessary to allow them to resurface the A 9 Longman Roundabout, Inverness. The works will commence on Monday 20 October and continue for four nights, between 8 pm - 6 am.Full story -
Inverness school rewarded for international excellence
Published: Sun, 12/10/2008 18:12Cauldeen Primary School, Inverness, has won a prestigious International School Award for its outstanding work in bringing the wider world into the classroom.Full story -
Turning City Centre Eyesore into "Crowning Glory"
Published: Thu, 02/10/2008 13:55An unusual challenge has been thrown open to the public this week as part of the Inverness Old Town Art and City Centre Streetcape projects. The invitation is for inspiring ideas to turn the Crown Road Wall (below Stephen's Brae) from an eyesore into a "crowning glory".Full story -
Highland Trading Standards welcome new doorstep selling rules (01/10/08)
Published: Wed, 01/10/2008 21:21Cooling off periods and cancellation rights have been simplified for doorstep selling rules by new legislation which takes effect from 1st October 2008.Full story -
The 2009 Neil Gunn Writing Competition is Launched
Published: Wed, 01/10/2008 21:19Highland school children and adults from across the Highlands and beyond are being asked to get creative and put pen to paper for the launch of the 2009 Neil Gunn Writing Competiton.Full story
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Enterprising pupils help reduce plastic bag usage
Published: Wed, 01/10/2008 21:17Pupils at an Inverness Primary School are helping local people to cut down on their use of plastic bags through a school enterprise project.Full story -
Temporary Road Closures During Loch Ness Marathon (22/09/08)
Published: Fri, 26/09/2008 16:57On Sunday 5 October the 2008 Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running takes place and Highland drivers are being advised that temporary road closures will be in place during the day.Full story -
Highland libraries raise a cheer for Inverness Book Festival
Published: Fri, 26/09/2008 16:55A range of events and activities have been organised by Highland Council's libraries in the City of Inverness and surrounding area during the 5th Inverness Book Festival (30 September - 3 October 2008).Full story -
Fire damage at Inverness Aquadome Update
Published: Mon, 15/09/2008 12:45"I can assure our customers that we will do all that we can to work with our insurers to minimise any disruption. We will continue to communicate through the local press and media with any updates as we get them.Full story -
Launch of Inverness Winter Festival
Published: Sat, 13/09/2008 12:47The Festival will start with the switch on of the Christmas Lights at the Town House on Thursday 20 November and culminate with a Hogmanay Party at the Northern Meeting Park ArenaFull story -
Hilton Environmental Project
Published: Sat, 13/09/2008 12:46Residents at Hilton, Inverness, have played their part in an environmental project in the heart of their community, which was formally opened on Thursday 13th September by Provost Jimmy Gray, Chairman of The Highland Council's Inverness City Committee.Full story -
Choose Life appeals to people in the Highlands : ‘Don't hide it. Talk about it.'
Published: Mon, 08/09/2008 20:02To mark Suicide Prevention Week (8-14 September), Choose Life, Scotland's national strategy to prevent suicide, is calling on people in the Highlands to help save lives by bringing suicide out into the open with the national campaign Don't hide it. Talk about it.'Full story -
Kirking of the Council
Published: Sun, 31/08/2008 14:28The Kirking of the Council - a tradition dating back about 400 years - will be held in Inverness on Sunday 7 September.Full story -
Doors Open Days 2008
Published: Tue, 26/08/2008 17:59Doors Open Days 2008 (26/08/08)Full story
Members of the public are being invited to take part in Doors Open Days 2008 which takes place over four weekends in September. All participants can gain free access to wide range of buildings, both old and modern in the Highlands.
Doors Open Days 2008 in Highland is taking place in Inverness on 6 September, in
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