News archive

News published August 2010

  • HMIe Inspection of Newmore Primary School

    Published 24 Aug 2010

    As part of the inspectorate’s ongoing strategy for evaluating the educational provision of local authorities, a report is issued today on the inspection by HMIe of the quality of education at Newmor

  • HMIe Report on Hilton of Cadboll Primary School

    Published 24 Aug 2010

    In an HMIe inspection of Hilton of Cadboll Primary, the following key strengths were identified:• the welcoming learning environment provided by nursery staff for children and their parents; and•

  • Determination of two wind farm applications

    Published 24 Aug 2010

    The Highland Council’s Inverness Nairn Badenoch and Strathspey Planning Applications Committee has determined two planning applications for wind farm developments in the area. 

  • Culloden Academy to remain closed tomorrow

    Published 24 Aug 2010

    Culloden Academy in Inverness will remain closed tomorrow (Wednesday 25 August) to all pupils following a kitchen fire early this morning.

  • HMIe Report on Strathconon Primary School

    Published 24 Aug 2010

    Strathconon Primary School has received a positive inspection from HMIe , in which the following key strengths were identified:- • Caring and motivated children who are supportive of each other;•

  • Chance to comment on proposed permanent traffic order in Tain

    Published 23 Aug 2010

    Members of the public have until Friday 10 September to submit any written objections to a planned permanent traffic order associated with the proposed new Tesco in Tain. The Order is for a section o

  • The Kirking of the Council

    Published 23 Aug 2010

    Colour and pageantry will mark the occasion of the Kirking of The Council on Sunday 12 September 2010 in Inverness.

  • Discovering Self Directed Support

    Published 23 Aug 2010

    Care providers throughout the Highlands are being invited to attend an event in Inverness highlighting a new flexible way of providing Social Care Services which puts the person receiving care more in

  • Inverness Traditional Music Classes – Clasaichean Ceòl Traidiseanta Inbhir Nis

    Published 22 Aug 2010

    The Highland Council is inviting people of all ages to join in traditional music, song and dance classes which are currently taking place in Inverness until the 24 November 2011

  • Resurfacing work on Barnchurch Road, Inverness

    Published 20 Aug 2010

    Resurfacing work will take place evenings, overnight and early morning on Barnchurch Road, at its junctions with Tower Road and Keppoch Road, and on the adjacent sections of Tower Road and Keppoch Roa