News archive

News published November 2006

  • Locals urged to support Wick and Pulteneytown CCTV

    Published 30 Nov 2006

    Following the CCTV community consultation held in July 2006 and the overwhelming response from the public for CCTV in Wick and Pulteneytown, a CCTV sub-group has been established by the Caithness Safe

  • Highland tourism seminar

    Published 30 Nov 2006

    People working in the tourism industry are being invited to attend the 5th annual tourism seminar held by The Highland Council on Wednesday 6th December in the Council’s Chambers at Glenurquhart Roa

  • Kerbside recycling collection expansions off to a great start.

    Published 30 Nov 2006

    The new kerbside recycling service which was launched on 13th November in Inverness and Ross and Cromarty has been quantified as a great success by The Highland Council’s TEC Services.

  • Inverness Recycling Service Expands

    Published 29 Nov 2006

    People in Inverness are benefiting from further expansion of The Highland Council’s kerbside recycling collection service for paper, cans and garden waste. Local Highland Councillor Norrie Donald wh

  • Dingwall Pupils win BT Gaelic Debate at Parliament

    Published 29 Nov 2006

    Pupils of Dingwall Academy have won the finals of the BT Gaelic Schools Debate which took place yesterday evening (Tuesday 28th November, 2006) in the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, Edinburgh.

  • Proposed Move of Highland Folk Museum to Revamped Newtonmore Site

    Published 29 Nov 2006

    Highland Councillors are being advised that a £7.3 million redevelopment of the Highland Folk Museum at Newtonmore could double visitor numbers and increase income by up to £1.8 million each year.

  • Council Sets out Modernising Agenda for Care for Older People

    Published 29 Nov 2006

    The Highland Council held a public meeting at Caol Community Centre, Fort William, on Monday night to outline its plans for modernising care for older people. More than 150 people attended to listen t

  • Chance to Quiz Lochaber Councillors

    Published 29 Nov 2006

    People living in Lochaber will have the chance to put their local Councillors under the spot- light during a public question and answer session in the Council Chamber, Fort William on Monday 11 Decemb

  • Council Scoops Top Award

    Published 28 Nov 2006

    Once again The Highland Council has scooped top ratings for its toilets at the annual Loo of The Year Awards winning 7 national categories and the top award for Scotland as well as a record number of

  • Evanton’s Shinning Light at the Ross and Cromarty Civic Awards

    Published 28 Nov 2006

    Roy Applegate from Evanton has been named “Citizen of the Year” during the Ross and Cromarty Civic Awards held last night (Tuesday 28 November) in Dingwall. During the event, hosted by Area Chairm