News archive

News published June 2007

  • Chief Executive Bows Out

    Published 29 Jun 2007

    Mr Arthur McCourt bows out as Chief Executive of The Highland Council on 11 July after 12 years at the helm.  Convener Sandy Park paid tribute to Mr McCourt’s outstanding service at the close of Mr

  • Fortrose Team Are European Champions

    Published 29 Jun 2007

    A team of young entrepreneurs from Fortrose Academy have won the European Business Game Final which was held today in Inverness.  Danielle Murren, Sinead MacKintosh and Kian Rex won the prestigious a

  • Searching For Aquabeasts

    Published 29 Jun 2007

    The Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers have organised an afternoon of river dipping  for all kinds of underwater bugs and beasties at the River Nairn on Wednesday 4 July.  Why not come along a

  • City of Inverness Pipe Band Competition

    Published 29 Jun 2007

    The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association has announced details of the competitors for the City of Inverness Pipe Band Competition which will take place on July 21st at the Tulloch Inverness Highland G

  • New north east visitor attraction opens for school holidays

    Published 29 Jun 2007

    A visitor centre that focuses on the natural heritage of the north coast of Caithness will open in time for the school holidays.

  • "Treasure" hunting strengthens the bonds between Inverness Games and sister Games in USA

    Published 29 Jun 2007

    A brand new global craze is heading to Bught Park in Inverness in time for the Tulloch Inverness Highland Games on July 21-22. Caber tossing meet Indiana Jones meets the high tech twenty first century

  • Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour at Inverness Castle

    Published 28 Jun 2007

    Talks are taking place to resolve problems being experienced at Inverness Castle concerning the inappropriate use by some car drivers of the access roadways.

  • Strategy for Waste Management

    Published 28 Jun 2007

    Reducing waste, increasing recycling and treating residual waste biologically or thermally are key targets of The Highland Council as it aims to make the Highlands a greener and cleaner place and meet

  • Council Ends Care Home Procurement

    Published 28 Jun 2007

    The Highland Council today (Thursday) confirmed a motion presented by the Independent/SNP Administration to end the commissioning of five new care homes from the independent sector and instead agreed

  • Gold Medals presented for Duke of Edinburgh Awards

    Published 28 Jun 2007

    Six young people from the Highlands were presented with their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards during a meeting of The Highland Council held earlier today (Thursday 28 June).