News archive

News published April 2008

  • Council Marks Service of JPs

    Published 23 Apr 2008

    The Highland Council recently held a civic reception at Portree to mark the service to Skye and Lochalsh of court and signing Justices of the Peace, many of whom are retiring as the result of changes,

  • Highland Housing Fair

    Published 23 Apr 2008

    A Council spokesman welcomed publication of the Ombudsman’s report into a complaint raised about the way an outline planning application for the Highland Housing Fair had been handled by the Council

  • New life for disused yard

    Published 23 Apr 2008

    Halcrow and Mackay Consultants have begun work on the preparation of a Development Master Plan for the former Nigg oil rig Fabrication Yard and surrounding areas totalling approximately 1,160 acres in

  • Wake up with the Natural World

    Published 23 Apr 2008

    The Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers have organised two dawn guided walks so the “early birds” amongst us can enjoy the  special sites and sounds of the natural world awakening and experi

  • NHS Highland and the Highland Council explore options for joining forces in Grantown

    Published 23 Apr 2008

    Early discussions are taking place between NHS Highland and The Highland Council to look at the potential for building a single purpose built centre in Grantown to accommodate the services currently p

  • Buy Into Highland

    Published 22 Apr 2008

    A new website www.buyintohighland.com has been launched to provide a one stop shop for promoting the growing number of Social Enterprise businesses.

  • HRH The Earl of Wessex Visits Easter Ross

    Published 22 Apr 2008

           

  • Fortrose Academy Leads the Way With National Entitlement Cards

    Published 21 Apr 2008

    Pupils attending Fortrose Academy are the first in the Highlands to benefit from the High Life ~ Young Scot National Entitlement Card, which enables them to access school meals, library services, leis

  • Launch of Young Persons Website

    Published 21 Apr 2008

    The revamped Highland Youth Voice Website went live today (Monday) with the new abbreviated web address www.hyv.org.uk.

  • Tenants urged to consider Home Contents Insurance Scheme

    Published 21 Apr 2008

    Tenants of The Highland Council are being urged to consider insuring the contents of their homes to avoid the cost of having to replace furnishings and equipment lost by a major incident, such as floo