News archive

News published June 2006

  • Freeman of Skye and Lochalsh - honour for Dame Ellen

    Published 22 Jun 2006

    Record-breaking round the world solo yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur was made a Freeman of Skye and Lochalsh at a ceremony held at Portree today (Thursday 22nd June, 2006).

  • Getting It Right for Every Child in Highland

    Published 22 Jun 2006

    In supporting the Scottish Executive in the implementation of ‘Getting it Right for Every Child’, public agencies in Highland believe their pathfinding role will help achieve significant reform in

  • Second test for methadone proves negative

    Published 21 Jun 2006

    Issued jointly with NHS Highland

  • Joan marks £480,000 refurbishment at Strontian

    Published 21 Jun 2006

    A ceremony was held at Dail Mhor House, Strontian, on Tuesday 20 June to mark a £480,000 refurbishment of the resource centre which serves Ardnamurchan, Morvern and the Small Isles.

  • Nairn rector highlights drugs awareness message

    Published 21 Jun 2006

    The Rector of Nairn Academy, Jean Godden, has advised pupils and their parents/guardians that she is working with Northern Constabulary to reinforce the message that drugs have no place in school. She

  • Council seeks views on Sutherland path network plan

    Published 21 Jun 2006

    A Sutherland-wide consultation exercise starts this week on the development of a path network for the County under the new Land Reform Duties.

  • Inverness councillors approve revised savings target

    Published 19 Jun 2006

    Revised proposals for identifying £220,000 worth of savings in roads and community works’ services in the Inverness area were approved by The Highland Council’s City of Inverness and Area Committ

  • Door to door consultation with tenants over housing transfer

    Published 19 Jun 2006

    An intensive consultation exercise is under way with 80 members of The Highland Council’s Housing Service embarking on a month-long exercise to advise 14,500 council house tenants of a ballot to be

  • Joint bid to curb Highland vandalism

    Published 19 Jun 2006

    With school holidays looming, The Highland Council and Northern Constabulary are working together to highlight to pupils in the 29 Highland secondary schools the burden borne by the Council Tax payer

  • Mid-summer hills alive with the sound of music

    Published 19 Jun 2006

    Highland Council’s Great Glen Way Rangers, Inverness Traditional Music Project and Forestry Commission Scotland Rangers will celebrate Mid-summer this week with a guided walk and hilltop concert.