News archive

News published May 2009

  • Highland Council local transport strategy

    Published 14 May 2009

    Locals are being invited to have their say at a City Wide Forum to discuss the development of the Highland Council Local Transport Strategy on Monday 18th May at 7:30pm in the Town House.

  • Thurso Precinct Refurbishment

    Published 14 May 2009

    Work on the refurbishment contract in the Thurso Pedestrian Precinct has now been been completed apart from the laying of coloured bitumen over the tarmac area running through the centre of the precin

  • Sustainable heating system installed at Lochaber School

    Published 14 May 2009

    Pupils and staff at a Lochaber Primary school will tomorrow celebrate the installation of a wood chip heating system into their school with Leader of The Highland Council, Councillor Michael Foxley.

  • Highland Director of Social Work is New ADSW President

    Published 13 May 2009

    Harriet Dempster, Director of Social Work Services, The Highland Council, today (Wednesday) took up her post as President of the Association of Directors of Social Work. Harriet was elected at ADSW's

  • Funding Fair To Launch Community Projects

    Published 13 May 2009

    Following the announcement that £393,378 of Leader funding will be available for projects in The Highland Council's Dingwall and Seaforth Ward over the next 3 years, a special Funding Fair will tak

  • Glenelg Primary School – Fit for the 21st Century

    Published 13 May 2009

    A £460,000 upgrade and extension has brought Glenelg Primary School in Lochalsh up to standards required for a 21st Century teaching establishment.

  • ‘Alien’ sightings in the Loch Ness area

    Published 13 May 2009

    People are being invited to join The Highland Council Countryside Rangers to discover more about  ‘aliens’ or non native, invasive species  -  and the harm they cause to our wildlife. 

  • Council Warns Residents To Be Alert

    Published 13 May 2009

    Trading Standards officers of The Highland Council have issued a warning to the public to take great care before agreeing to any work on their house or garden by any itinerant businesses.

  • Black Isle Teenager Nominated For National Award

    Published 13 May 2009

    A teenager from the Black isle who volunteers 15 hours of his spare time each week to help improve life for young people where he lives has been nominated for a Buchanan¹s of Scotland Young People of

  • Partner agencies not complacent despite successes in reduction of youth crime

    Published 13 May 2009

    A MULTI-AGENCY approach to youth diversion and the promotion of pro-social behaviour has led to reductions in the levels of youth crime across the Highlands and Islands.