News Releases

Below are the latest 10 news releases from The Highland Council.

All news releases are available by month and year from the navigation on the right.

Easter Ross strives to be better connected

Members of the community are invited by The Highland Council to attend a joint Cromarty Firth and Tain and Easter Ross Ward Forum to consider access to broadband in the area and explore what can be done to get improved broadband.

East Ross District Partnership update.

East Ross District Partnership met recently on Friday 14 June at The County Community Hospital, Invergordon.

School teachers & councillors join the prize winners. Missing from the photo are Megan Macleod and Jodie Ferguson. Councillor Angela Maclean holds the photomontage of Megan’s winning design. Dingwall Mercat Cross competition finale

The finale of a competition for S3 students to design a 21st century Mercat Cross for Dingwall High Street took place this weekend.

New head teacher appointed

The Highland Council has appointed a new Head Teacher at Resolis Primary School on the Black Isle. She is Ms Jane Bentley who has been the cluster Head Teacher for Marybank and Strathgarve primaries since August 2011.

Highland school in final of Poppyscotland competition.

A Highland High School is one of two finalists in “Moving stories” - Poppyscotland’s Education Competition 2012.

Molly is Highland Young Musician of the Year

Pianist Molly McGregor is the Highland Young Musician of the Year after winning the 2013 title.

Wick Harbour Authority to benefit from Axis 4 European Fisheries Funding

The Highland Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) has awarded funding of £30,098 to Wick Harbour Authority for the purchase of additional infrastructure to increase the capacity at Wick Marina from 72 to 84 berths.

Cuach na Cloinne 2013 goes to Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis – again!

Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis were the winners of the 2013 Cuach na Cloinne Gaelic primary schools’ football competition, overcoming Back Primary School in the final.

The Inverness West Link road – Phase 2 of ground condition investigations

The Highland Council is advising the public that the second and final phase of ground condition investigations are under way in relation to the Inverness West Link road.

Successful litter pick by Pennyland pupils

Pupils from Pennyland Primary in Thurso, took part in a Litter Day of Action last week by carrying out a litter pick in the grounds of their school.