News archive

News published December 2007

  • Presentation To Director of Planning and Development

    Published 13 Dec 2007

    Tributes have been paid to The Highland Council's Director of Planning and Development, John Rennilson, who retires on Friday 21 December after 12 years at the helm of the frontline service.

  • New beverage carton recycling scheme a first for the Highlands

    Published 12 Dec 2007

    The Highland Council, in conjunction with Tetra Pak Ltd and the carton industry body ACE UK (Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment), has launched a new beverage carton recycling scheme at

  • Council Marks Service of JPs

    Published 12 Dec 2007

    The Highland Council is holding a series of civic receptions to mark the service to communities of court and signing Justices of the Peace, many of whom are retiring as the result of changes, which to

  • Achfary Primary School HMIe Report

    Published 10 Dec 2007

    In a glowing HMIe report on Achfary Primary School, Sutherland published today (Tuesday 11th December, 2007) inspectors praised the work of the school judging almost all aspects of the work of the sch

  • Council Call for New Flood Management Authority for Scotland

    Published 10 Dec 2007

    The Highland Council is urging the Scottish Government to streamline the way it deals with flood management and prevention by giving responsibility to one of the existing authorities.

  • The Highland Council welcomes youth crime funding announcement

    Published 10 Dec 2007

    The Highland Council has welcomed the announcement today (Monday) by Communities Minister Fergus Ewing, that funding for Youth Crime Intensive Support and Monitoring Services will continue into the ne

  • Badaguish Centre lodges opened up for Christmas and Hogmanay.

    Published 10 Dec 2007

    Lodges at an outdoor learning centre at Badaguish in the Cairngorms are now available to the public for holiday Christmas and Hogmanay lets this festive season.

  • Council To Consider Fair Trade Status

    Published 10 Dec 2007

    Highland Councillors will be asked on Thursday to confirm their corporate commitment to Fair Trade by progressing work already underway to gain council-wide Fair Trade status.

  • Christmas capers for children at Fort Augustus.

    Published 10 Dec 2007

    Great Glen Way Rangers are inviting children to join them for some Christmas fun and cheer this weekend on Saturday 15th December from 10.30am to 3.30pm at Fort Augustus Community Hall.

  • Swift box building day is success

    Published 10 Dec 2007

    The Seadrift centre at Dunnet turned into a hive of activity at the weekend when volunteers turned out to build swift nest boxes.