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Notice of Election published for The Highland Council By-Election – Ward 7.
#THC24Ward7
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HRH The Princess Royal, officially opened the Thomas Telford Corpach Marina,
#FortWilliam
on Tuesday 18 April 2023 and toured the new state-of-the-art marina facilities.
@CrownEstateScot
@scotgov
@sailscotland
@WCWScotland
@ThinkUHI
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Thanks to the person who left this message for
@HighlandCouncil
waste & recycling crew-Currently our rubbish & recycling collections are operating as normal but remember ALL our Recycling Centres are closed & garden waste collections & bulky uplifts have been suspended.
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Read the Head Teacher's letter to editor of the # Inverness Courier about coverage of
#Merkinch
Primary schools sports day here
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Fort William and Ardnamurchan, Ward 21 By-Election Result:
By-election for Fort William & Ardnamurchan ward on The Highland Council has been won by Sarah Fanet (Scottish National Party) who was one of 7 candidates who contested the vacancy.
Read more at:
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Alexander MacInnes elected to
#ward5
at stage 8 in by-election for WRoss Strathpeffer & Lochalsh
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HRH The Princess Royal visited Alness Academy yesterday to oficially open the new school. Read our news release and find out more about the pupils & staff that she met before the opening ceremony
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The Highland Council will fly the Rainbow Flag at both the Town House in
#Inverness
and the Council’s Headquarters on Glenurquhart Road on 6 October to show support for the
#ProudNess
parade and events taking place that day.
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.
@HighlandCouncil
will receive £752,954 from the Scottish Government’s Spaces for People fund, administered by
@Sustrans
, to roll out a network of safe walking and cycling routes in response to Coronavirus pandemic. Read the news release here
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Visiting Highlands & Islands? Leave no waste or action will be taken warns public partners
@HighlandCouncil
@ScottishEPA
@northernPolice
are taking a multi-agency enforcement approach & enforcing fly-tipping & illegal disposal of campervan & caravan waste.
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Nicky Grant has been appointed by The Highland Council as Executive Chief Officer for Education and Learning, where she has been working as an interim appointment since September 2020 ➡️
Congratulations Nicky! 🎉
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🌈Rainbow Flag flying
@HighlandCouncil
headquarters
#Inverness
. Enjoy yourself if you're heading to
#ProudNess
this weekend.
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Please bin your litter or take it home. Leave nothing but footprints on our beautiful beaches.
#BinYourLitter
@ZeroWasteScot
@scotgov
@KSBScotland
@HowToWasteLess
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Been an incredible week at Highlandcouncil- set up a helpline, set up care hubs, created innovative solution for school meals for vulnerable families, increased our digital network by 8 times to enable homeworking, fantastic teamwork &support from our amazing workforce
#covid19
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and here's an 'after' pic (taken on 8th Feb) A939 Grantown to Bridge of Brown road which took a snow blower, tractor plough and excavator all required to achieve this.
#DriveToCondtions
#PlanAhead
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Highland Council is pleased to announce the appointments of three Head Teachers at primary schools in the Inverness, Nairnshire, and Badenoch and Strathspey areas. Congratulations to Kirsty MacVicar, Sara Riach and James Cook! Read our full release here 👉
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The Corran Ferry service is fully up & running again
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We have submitted a bid to the Spaces for People fund. If successful, towns across Highland & the city of
#Inverness
will see a roll-out of temporary walking, wheeling & cycling infrastructure over coming weeks & months.
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Trish Robertson (Scottish Liberal Democrats) has been duly elected as Cllr for
@HighlandCouncil
#Culloden
&
#Ardersier
Ward
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Tremendous work being done today by brave council staff - huge tasks underway being delivered with teamwork under exceptional circumstances- all efforts to protect essential welfare and
@NHSHighland
services and ultimately lives
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We're hearing reports that families may be receiving text messages from criminals pretending to be from
@HighlandCouncil
or
@scotgov
. They are asking for bank details to provide money for free school meals. This is a
#SCAM
. Don't not give out personal details.
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Colin Baillie to receive Freedom of the City of
#Inverness
Photo shows Colin Baillie leading Boys Brigade on Kirking of
@HighlandCouncil
parade.
@theboysbrigade
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Pupils from Merkinch Primary School thanked construction company Robertson and the Council’s project team yesterday for their new primary school building.
Read our news release ➡️
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Purple Friday is a day to stand against homophobia, biphobia & transphobia.
@HighlandCouncil
HQ, pupils from Duncan Forbes Primary,
#Inverness
& Council staff celebrate coming 8th in Stonewall’s Education Equality Index 2019.
#ComeOutForLGBT
#LGBTCatalyst
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MV Corran Ferry service resumes – Sunday, 29 October
Following the completion of repairs and successful sea trials, the MV Corran ferry has returned to service this afternoon around 15:00 hrs.
@TrafficScotland
@NWTrunkRoads
@CorranFerry
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Our roads teams are working hard to keep
@HighlandCouncil
roads clear. We have the longest road network 6,754km of any council in Scotland. Here's a 'before' pic on a section of A939 Grantown to Bridge of Brown road taken last week on 5th Feb
#DriveToCondtions
#PlanAhead
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Accessing
#Inverness
- Your first chance to view exciting plans for shaping the future of Academy Street & improving access to the railway station & Victorian Market. 10am-4 pm tomorrow at Unit 15, Market Hall, Victorian Market. Let’s hear what you think.
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We're pleased to welcome Amy Taylor as our new Engagement Officer for active travel in Inverness. The two year post is funded by Transport Scotland through Sustrans’ Places for Everyone fund. Read more about her role here -
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This article is completely misleading - the sports day was nothing to do with transgender issues, but about children having fun together and being supported to achieve their potential.
@THCDirector_CL
@EducationScot
Primary school scraps boys and girls-only races from its sports day because they exclude transgender children
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Kate Forbes (SNP) has been elected
#SPE21RESULT
for
#Skye
,
#Lochaber
&
#Badenoch
constituency. Issued for RO.
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@1johnmacdonald
See news release at and how to report illegal dumping
Visiting Highlands & Islands? Leave no waste or action will be taken warns public partners
@HighlandCouncil
@ScottishEPA
@northernPolice
are taking a multi-agency enforcement approach & enforcing fly-tipping & illegal disposal of campervan & caravan waste.
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The
@HighlandCouncil
is advertising for 10 seasonal access rangers & 8 waste management staff to assist with the management of visitors to the area over the summer months. Find out more here - Closing date is 5 April
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Results from 5th and final stage of
#Caol
& Mallaig by election. Denis Rixson has been elected
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‘Children are motivated, ready and eager to learn. They are kind to each other, respectful and have a real sense of pride in their setting and school.’ Just one of the positive findings from Cawdor Primary School's most recent inspection! ➡️
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‘
@MillburnAcademy
Principal Teacher of Science, Martyn Crawshaw receives Teacher of Physics Award 2017 from Institute of Physics
@PhysicsNews
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#EUElections2019
- Stage 1 verification is now complete in Highland. Based on the Highland electorate of 178,573 electors the turnout is 43.2%.
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Here's a photo of Her Majesty The Queen and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh pictured in a Hillman Minx on a visit to Portree in 1956.
A Highland e-book of condolence is available on our website -
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We have issued a joint statement with
@EdenCourt
about exciting new plans to work together during COVID-19 that safeguards jobs - find out more here
@HighlandCouncil
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Highland Council announces free school meals for October and up to Easter holidays for eligible pupils -
#FreeSchoolMeals
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Today
@HighlandCouncil
has released an artist’s impressions of how the buildings at
#Inverness
Castle may be transformed as the site is developed into a new visitor attraction. Read the news release here
@cityregiondeal
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16 and 17 year olds can vote in the 2017 Scottish council elections.
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Photo of the original formal entrance to
#Inverness
Castle which has been revealed this week for the first time in almost 50 yrs as work to transform the building continues. Read the news release here
@cityregiondeal
@HLHsocial
@HighlandCouncil
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Fort William & Ardnamurchan
#byelection
#Ward21
- Here is the result. Sarah Fanet has been elected to represent the ward
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We're piloting an open market purchase scheme to buy houses directly from owners to help us meet the need for affordable housing for families, young people & the elderly in communities across the Highlands. More details here
#MoreHomesHighland
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Alness Academy Head Teacher and former professional footballer Nicky Grant nets exciting new challenge as new interim Head of Education -
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Wherever you choose to explore this weekend,
#LeaveNothingButFootprints
and remember to
#BinYourLitter
.
If the bin is full or there isn’t one near you, please take it home. Do your bit to help.
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Getting ready to launch a freephone helpline tomorrow- for those who need help and those who want to help
#covid19UK
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Highland Council
#byelection
- Here's a photo of newly electer Cllr for Ward 13 - Colin Aitken. The final adjudication for ward 3 is underway now
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Tomorrow
@HighlandCouncil
will launch dedicated Freephone helplines-1 will focus on advice & support for people who want to volunteer & for anyone needing assistance & help. There will also be helplines for anyone with education enquiries
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@falkirkcouncil
Highland has been a very popular holiday destination this year... your bin must have fancied a break and gone on a gallavant? 😎🤣
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The Wick Criminal Justice Community Payback Team has been busy constructing ornamental wooden houses, which will go on sale in the Highland Hospice shop in the New Year. All money raised goes to the Hospice. Read more here
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The Highland Council has appointed a new Chief Executive. The successful candidate is Derek Brown, the Deputy Chief Executive of North Lanarkshire Council. Read more about this story here -
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Work has started to create more space for physical distancing on Academy Street,
#Inverness
. Footpaths are being widened with barriers to give more space to people walking & wheeling when visiting city centre.
@sustrans
@InvernessBID
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Smithton Primary School's Head Teacher was voted a 'Lockdown Legend' in a national competition recently for her dedication and commitment during lockdown, but ever humble Aileen Mackay says the award is really for the pupils, staff and parents -
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@sweenyness
The correct Gaelic was provided:
Ceàrn Bheinn na Faoghla
we are investigating how this error has happened.
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Pupils attending Alness Academy were welcomed into their amazing new school building this morning! Read our full release and access a virtual model of the school here 👉
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We're delighted to be able to step in at short notice to provide 3 double deckers for the 2023 Highland Cross Event taking place this weekend. We wish all the organisers, competitors and spectators a very successful day. More here -
@HighlandCross
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Congratulations to our Area Care and Learning Manager Norma Young on her retirement! 🎉 Read our colleague's thoughts on Norma and her career here:
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Update on works at toilet facility at Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye - Full story here -
@VisitScotland
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New Head of
#Education
appointed by
@HighlandCouncil
Dr James Vance, Head Teacher at
@CullodenAcad
has been appointed as interim Head of Education Services with
@HighlandCouncil
Care and Learning Service.
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A new walking, cycling & wheeling link from Raigmore Interchange and the Golden Bridge has been officially opened to enable a safe, traffic free option for those wishing to access Raigmore Estate, Inverness Campus and the Eastfield Way Retail Park -
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Tributes have been paid to
@HighlandCouncil
's Director of Care and Learning, Bill Alexander who retires on 19 October after eighteen years leading the council’s Care and Learning Services.
@THCDirector_CL
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Huge thanks to
@InvergordonFire
and
@fire_scot
for everything they did yesterday at Park Primary School
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Congratulations to our head teachers Thomas O’Halloran and Natalie White on their new appointments! 🎉➡️
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Thanks to
@HighlandCouncil
&
@EdenCourt
staff who are answering calls on our Helpline. In the first 7 days over 1,600 calls have come through. Find out more here
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Samples indicate presence of blue green algae in
#LochMorlich
This sometimes affect watercourses in warm weather and can be toxic to humans and pets - avoid contact with algal scum in the water
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Supporting emergency services at
#A835
Ullapool to Garve vehicles trapped in
#snow
. Rescue operation underway. Do not travel in this area. Emergency centres set up.
@trafficscotland
@MorayFirthRadio
@BBCScotlandNews
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Please be considerate if visiting the Highlands and Islands - don't leave litter and if you are camping then leave things as you found them and please 'leave no trace'. Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
Please help to look after our countryside. Remember to follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and be careful of local wildlife -
#NatureScot
#staysafe
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A Highland Council Committee has approved £250k of capital funding towards a dedicated facility called The Haven Centre which will support children and young people with multiple disabilities and complex needs.
Read our news release here ➡️
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We are providing school meals through e-vouchers to families throughout the Easter break! More information can be found here:
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Latha Gàidhlig airson buannachdan dà-chànanais a chomharrachadh
Gaelic Day to highlight benefits of bilingualism
Find out more ⬇️➡️
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#Lochaber
Leisure Dives into
#Gaelic
! Over 30 young people have signed up for swimming lessons in Gaelic at Lochaber Leisure Centre. Believed 1st time in Scotland that swimming lessons being offered in Gaelic to Gaelic speaking young people.
@hlhsocial
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Great news that
@HITRANS_RTP
project is piloting the hire of electric bikes in
#Aviemore
#Grantown
#FortWilliam
- what a great way to help people improve their fitness & get around their rural communities more easily. Read more about the project here
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Chief Exec Donna Manson testing our free helpline - now live - phone 0300 303 1362 if you can offer help or need help
#CoronavirusLockdown
#covid19uk
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Two prominent derelict buildings in
#Wick
are to be demolished & sites cleared before ownership is returned to the local community. Read more about this exciting
#Caithness
regeneration project here
@HighlandHousing
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Construction set to begin on Glenfinnan Car Park to enhance the visitor experience for tourists and Harry Potter Fans - Full story here -
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Work has begun this morning to clear 2 sections of
#A832
Dundonnell - Braemore (Fain) many thanks to our hard working road staff and to Bear
@NWTrunkRoads
for assistance with snowblower
#snowhighland
@trafficscotland
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The Highland Council has received an additional funding grant from the Scottish Government to spend towards the recruitment of an additional full-time employment of 30 primary school teachers and 25 secondary school teachers for 2021/22 ➡️
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#Inverness
Castle transformation – rose window
The historic ‘rose window’, saved from a former church in Inverness is being incorporated into Inverness Castle transformation interior design.
@SpiritHighlands
@GOVUK
@scotgov
@HIEScotland
@ThinkUHI
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We have taken possession of 8 new bungalows in
#Gairloch
for people with mobility issues . Two of the
@HighlandCouncil
homes for rent are fully wheelchair accessible; the others are suitable for tenants with varying needs.
#MorehomesHighland
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Highland Council will be providing e-vouchers to families to support access to free school meals from week commencing 30 March 2020. Read more here:
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We're pleased to announce that between now and the end of July local communities will notice new 20mph speed limit signage being installed, replacing, where relevant, the existing 30mph signage. Read more here -
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Merkinch Family Centre Children’s Library thank Consul General of Republic of Poland, Edinburgh, Mr Truszkowski for the amazing donation of Polish & Polish/English dual language books. Valuing each child’s heritage/home language is vital.
@MSZ_RP
@JaniceWils1
@multilinguallib
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.
@HighlandCouncil
has reduced its annual business mileage by more than 825,000 miles & made cost savings in excess of £400,000 in the first 12 months since introducing Enterprise Car Club
@EnterpriseCarC
- Read more here
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