News archive

News published June 2009

  • Influenza A (H1N1) (Swine Flu): Joint Planning Continues within the Highlands and Islands

    Published 24 Jun 2009

    Issued by the Highlands and Islands Strategic Co-ordinating GroupThe Highlands and Islands Strategic Coordinating Group (HISCG) has been regularly meeting to plan for and manage any potential impact

  • User group to be formed to manage Grantown Park

    Published 24 Jun 2009

    The Highland Council has given Strathspey Thistle Football Club a licence to occupy Seafield Park, Grantown, which will allow the new Highland League outfit to begin limited amounts of work while a le

  • 500th Request for assistance

    Published 24 Jun 2009

    Business Gateway, the business information and advice service for the Highland and Moray Councils which is delivered by The Highland Council’s Enterprise Trust, Highland Opportunity Limited, has jus

  • East Sutherland and Edderton Ward Forum to Focus on Community Safety

    Published 24 Jun 2009

    The next East Sutherland and Edderton Ward Forum will take place at 7.30pm on Monday 29 June in Brora Community Centre to discuss the community safety issues in East Sutherland and Edderton Ward.

  • Ward support for Sea Scouts

    Published 24 Jun 2009

    The 1st Avoch Sea Scouts are now able to work away on boat repairs afterreopening their stores thanks to the generosity of The Highland Council’s Black Isle Ward Discretionary Fund.

  • New cycle route named "The Caledonia Way"

    Published 24 Jun 2009

    The new national cycle route linking Inverness and Campbeltown is to be named “The Caledonia Way”, Highland Councillors have confirmed.

  • 2009 Neil Gunn Writing Competition winners announced

    Published 23 Jun 2009

    Winners of The Highland Council’s Neil Gunn writing competition 2009 were announced today (Tuesday 23 June) at a prize-giving ceremony held at Inverness Town House.

  • Highland Young Musicians End Year On A High Note

    Published 23 Jun 2009

    After a day of intensive rehearsal and performance, six of the eleven entrants for Monday’s Highland Young Musician of the Year took part in the public final.  The judges decision awarded David Bü

  • Malawian sports leaders make return visit to Nairn Academy

    Published 23 Jun 2009

    Nairn Academy’s sports leaders and staff were recently delighted to welcome three teachers and seven pupils from their link school, Chipasula Community Day Secondary School in Lilongwe, Malawi to th

  • Faeries To Feature At Local Library

    Published 23 Jun 2009

    On Thursday (25 June) Rag Tag n Textiles will be setting up a faery exhibition in Dingwall library during the regular Rhymetime session for mothers and babies.