News archive

News published March 2010

  • Kite making in Kiltarlity

    Published 29 Mar 2010

    Adults and children looking to have some fun over the holidays are being invited to come along and join The Highland Council Countryside Rangers for a kite making and flying session at Kiltarlity of W

  • Missing Shield found after 71 years

    Published 29 Mar 2010

    One of the longest running mysteries in the history of the Inverness Highland Games is over. The Inverness Merchants Shield, which was thought to have been lost forever, has been discovered in Aberdee

  • Celebration of major Cauldeen Primary School upgrade

    Published 26 Mar 2010

    A £1.2 million refurbishment of Cauldeen Primary School,  Inverness, was celebrated at a ceremony at the school today (Friday) at which Hugh Fraser, The Highland Council’s  Director of Education,

  • Youth Forum work begins in Lochaber

    Published 26 Mar 2010

    A new youth community action group was formed on Wednesday the 18th of March when the first meeting of the new Lochaber Youth Forum took place in Fusion Youth Space in the Nevis Centre.

  • Conference highlights need to make land purchase easier

    Published 25 Mar 2010

    Land reform legislation needs to be changed to make it easier, quicker and cheaper for crofting and community groups to use their right to buy land. This was the conclusion of a conference hosted by T

  • Response to Highland Airways going into Administration

    Published 25 Mar 2010

    Councillor Ian Ross, Chairman of The Highland Council’s Planning Environment and Development Committee, has expressed the Council’s deep disappointment that Highland Airways, the Highland-based ai

  • West Ross Ranger organises Easter Holiday events

    Published 25 Mar 2010

    Families looking for something to do during the Easter School holidays can join Highland Council’s West Ross Ranger on an orienteering trip “around the world” or a rock pool rummage.

  • Social work award for Tracey

    Published 25 Mar 2010

    The "outstanding leadership skills" of a Highland children's centre manager have been recognised with an award.

  • Retiral of Health and Safety Manager

    Published 24 Mar 2010

    The Highland Council’s Health and Safety Manager, Allen Williams, is retiring on Friday 26 March after completing more than 41 years service to local government, the last 35 of which have been spent

  • Volunteers wanted for Ardersier Beach clean

    Published 24 Mar 2010

    The seashore at Ardersier is strewn with paper and plastic after the winter storms so The Highland Council Countryside Rangers are organising a beach clean day to clear things up before summer arrives