News archive

News published September 2010

  • Cooks from Highland Council care homes swap trade secrets with Albert Roux

    Published 27 Sep 2010

    It’s not every day a celebrity chef drops in on a training event, but for cooks in Highland Council care homes Albert Roux made a special exception. The multi-award winning chef popped in to answer

  • Community Councillors needed in Fearn

    Published 24 Sep 2010

    The nomination period for people living in the Fearn Community Council area to stand for election to the community council has been extended.

  • Northern CJA Annual Report approved by councillors

    Published 24 Sep 2010

    Councillors have approved an annual report outlining the community justice performance of seven local authorities and partners across the north of Scotland.  

  • Councillors agree street lighting pilot

    Published 23 Sep 2010

    The Highland Council’s Transport Environmental and Community Services Committee, has agreed to consult with local communities to identify appropriate areas for trialing energy reduction options for

  • HRH The Earl of Wessex visits Fortrose Academy

    Published 23 Sep 2010

    Excitement was high at Fortrose Academy earlier today (Thursday 23 September) with pupils, staff and members of the community gathering to give a right royal welcome to special guest, HRH The Earl of

  • Litter free Highlands

    Published 23 Sep 2010

    Highland Councillors have agreed to get tough on people who drop litter and  fly-tip, shifting the focus from education to enforcement.

  • Roll-out of alternate weekly waste collections

    Published 23 Sep 2010

    The Highland Council’s Transport Environmental and Community Services Committee has agreed to roll out alternate weekly waste collections to communities across the Highlands as the Council endeavour

  • Inverness West Ward Forum

    Published 23 Sep 2010

    “Facilities for Young People” is the main topic for discussion at the Inverness West Ward Forum on Thursday 30th September. The forum, which is open to all to attend, is being held in Kinmylies Pa

  • Public advised of timetable for Nether Lochaber Slipway upgrade

    Published 23 Sep 2010

    The public is being advised of the timetable for works that are required at the Corran Ferry, Lochaber, to allow the slipway at Nether Lochaber to be upgraded.

  • NCJA looks at local authority preparations for new community sentence

    Published 23 Sep 2010

    The Northern Community Justice Authority (NCJA) is seeking more information from north councils on their preparedness to introduce a new community sentence for offenders.