News archive

News published October 2009

  • Highland Local Transport Strategy Consultation

    Published 19 Oct 2009

    The consultation on The Highland Council’s local transport strategy is now underway and members of the public have until Friday 11 December to respond to this important document which sets out how t

  • A revolutionary new method for “Rhoddie Bashing”

    Published 16 Oct 2009

    A new method of disposing of the highly invasive, non-native species Rhododendron Ponticum is being demonstrated at two training days in the West Highlands.

  • Business Gateway at Innovate Conference

    Published 16 Oct 2009

    Business Gateway will have a stand at the Innovate Scotland conference providing delegates with the chance to learn about funding opportunities, competitions and programmes and initiatives. 

  • Highland Junior Golf Championships at Spey Valley

    Published 16 Oct 2009

    A total of 60 young golfers from 23 schools representing 27 golf clubs from Highland and Moray took part in the seventh annual Highland Junior Golf Championships held at Spey Valley Golf Course, Aviem

  • Eden Court hosts exhibition of Scotland’s first Housing Expo

    Published 16 Oct 2009

    An exhibition of the UK’s first sustainable housing expo, which will be held in Inverness in 2010, will go on display at Eden Court, Inverness from Tuesday (20 October).

  • Upgrade of A9 Tore roundabout

    Published 14 Oct 2009

    Issued by Scotland Transerv

  • Community resolve attracts support for Skye village hall

    Published 14 Oct 2009

    The determination of a village hall association on the Isle of Skye has attracted support from The Highland Council and building and maintenance firm ROK through the Highland Culture programme.

  • Temporary traffic restriction on Crown Road, Inverness

    Published 13 Oct 2009

    In order to allow inspection work to be carried out to a retaining wall Crown Road in Inverness will be closed to westbound (downhill) traffic from 9.30am to 4.30pm on both Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 Oc

  • New licensing laws

    Published 13 Oct 2009

    A new licensing law has come into force which is designed to help protect local communities from some of the more negative effects of alcohol.

  • Encouraging tourism at the Ward Forum

    Published 13 Oct 2009

    There was a full house at the new Burghfield Campus of North Highland College in Dornoch last Monday (5 October). The East Sutherland and Edderton Ward Forum listened to Scott Armstrong from Visit Sco