News archive

News published March 2010

  • Inverness road repairs completed

    Published 24 Mar 2010

    Since 15 March, Harbour Road, Inverness, between Raigmore (Millburn) Level Crossing and the Mill Burn has been closed to vehicular traffic between 7.00am and 7.00pm, for the construction of footways a

  • Turner watercolour and work of Iona-based artist feature in exhibitions

    Published 24 Mar 2010

    On Saturday (27 March) two new exhibitions open at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery.  The centre-piece to the Art of Progress exhibition will be a 1833 painting by JMW Turner of the old stone bridge

  • Budget consultation meeting at Lairg

    Published 24 Mar 2010

    The Highland Council begins a four month budget consultation at a meeting of its North West and Central Sutherland Ward Forum on Saturday (27 March). The public meeting is being held at Lairg Communi

  • National Inquiry launches Highlands competition for future vision for a low carbon life

    Published 24 Mar 2010

    The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) and The Highland Council has today launched a competition to identify future aspirational visions for a low carbon life in the Highlands of Scotland.

  • 2011 Highland Ranger Guided Walks and Events programme launched

    Published 23 Mar 2010

    A programme of over 350 guided walks and events has been published by The Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers in conjunction with New Century Publications Group.

  • Follow-through inspection of Golspie High

    Published 23 Mar 2010

    As part of HMIe’s ongoing strategy for evaluating the educational provision of local authorities, a report is issued today on the inspection of the quality of education at Golspie High School.  The

  • Head Teacher appointed

    Published 23 Mar 2010

    A permanent Head Teacher has been appointed for Scoraig Primary. She is Alison Barr who has been the Acting Head of the School since the beginning of December 2009.

  • High school wins national enterprise award

    Published 23 Mar 2010

    Pupils from a North Sutherland secondary school have taken the top prize in a national trade fair at Stratford-upon-Avon.

  • Pupils rally for Highland Celtic Games Festival

    Published 23 Mar 2010

    Sixty children from the Ardnamurchan Primary school cluster recently came together for a Highland Celtic Games Festival at Ardnamurchan High School / Sunart Centre on 9 March.

  • National Young Quality Scot Awards 2010

    Published 23 Mar 2010

    Thirteen Highland Young people have been presented with a Young Quality Scot Award in recognition of the volunteer work they carry out in their communities.  Their achievements included involvement i