Nigg Legal Access
Highland Councillors have been assured that progress is being made in the bid to compulsorily purchase and redevelop the former oil yard at Nigg, Easter Ross.
BLAS Festival Offers Role Model for Festival Delivery
The fastest growing Gaelic and traditional music festival in the UK looks set to deliver a role model for modern festival delivery, especially in remote geographical areas.
New Chair For Climate Change Working Group
Councillor Michael Foxley has been appointed as the new chairman of The Highland Council’s Climate Change Working Group. The group, made up of 15 cross party elected members, is overseeing the production and implementation of a climate strategy for the Highlands.
Council Approves Portree Supermarket Plan
The Highland Council has confirmed approval of an outline planning application for a supermarket in Portree, Skye.
Plans for new Aviemore Youth Centre unveiled
Plans were unveiled today in Aviemore for a proposed construction development providing retail space and a new youth centre for the area.
Inspiring applications to first round of Highland 2007 Legacy Programme
Following the recent closing date for the first round of the new Highland 2007 Legacy Programme, The Highland Council has announced that almost 200 applications were received, to a value in excess of £2.5 million.
Go-Ahead Highland Youth Ambassador Bids Farewell
The Highland’s first Youth Convener, Gillian Slider, was praised today (Thursday) for the important contribution she has made to youth work in the Highlands during her year in post.
Getting It Right for Every Child
Children’s welfare agencies in the Highlands are welcoming the Scottish Government’s support for the Getting it right for every child programme, which is being piloted in the Highlands.
Pioneering Acharacle School Attracts Interest from Afar
The staff and pupils of Acharacle Primary School, Lochaber, are attracting nationwide interest in their state of the art timber school, which is taking shape and should open early in the new year.
New Library Service For Evanton
The new library service for the village of Evanton got a big “thumbs up” by pupils when the bright yellow mobile library pulled up outside their school on Tuesday (2 Sept) for the first time. Throughout the morning pupils from P1 up to P7 took turns to go onboard and chose books to borrow from the large selection available.