News archive

News published May 2017

  • Mòd Academy is on the Road

    Published 16 May 2017

    The Highland Council, An Comunn Gàidhealach and the Lochaber National Mòd Local Organising Committee (LOC) are working in partnership with Fèisean nan Gàidheal to deliver the Mòd Academy Project

  • Mòd Academy is on the Road

    Published 16 May 2017

    The Highland Council, An Comunn Gàidhealach and the Lochaber National Mòd Local Organising Committee (LOC) are working in partnership with Fèisean nan Gàidheal to deliver the Mòd Academy Project

  • Non Domestic Rates 2017/18 

    Published 15 May 2017

    The Highland Council is reminding Non-Domestic Rates (NDR) customers of the various reliefs available. 

  • Swinging Success for Glenelg Community Park with funding from LEADER

    Published 15 May 2017

    Glenelg and Arnisdale Development Trust are to benefit from EU funding from the Highland LEADER Programme. 

  • Moray Firth Radio Cash for Kids joins forces with Trading Standards in the Real Deal Scheme

    Photo Published 15 May 2017

    MFR Cash for Kids Charity Car Boot Sale is the latest recruit to be signed up by Highland Council Trading Standards to join the Real Deal scheme. The scheme was launched six years ago in a bid to stamp out the illegal trade in fake goods at markets and to ensure businesses are fully compliant with the relevant laws.

  • Local divers search for litter in River Ness

    River Ness Clean up Published 15 May 2017

    Members of Inverness Sub Aqua Club (ISAC) on Saturday (13 May 2017) helped The Highland Council’s Community Services clean up the River Ness.

  • Charge for brown bin collections

    Published 15 May 2017

    From the 3rd July, 2017 The Highland Council is to introduce a charge for the collection of garden waste in brown bins.

  • Walks and Events in Wester Ross this May

    Published 15 May 2017

    What better time to join The Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers for a guided walk than in the month of May when the weather tends to be better and the midges are still largely absent?

  • Highland Council rail concessions change on 21 May

    Published 12 May 2017

    From 21 May 2017, people aged 60 and over who currently benefit from Highland Council’s rail concessionary travel scheme are being advised that half fare rail concessions for the majority of entitled Highland residents will cease.

  • Candidates confirmed for General Election 2017

    BALLOT BOX Published 11 May 2017

    15 candidates are seeking election on Thursday 8 June for the three Highland UK Parliamentary General Election constituencies.