News archive

News published July 2011

  • Award winning author on Skye

    Published 20 Jul 2011

    Award winning writer and storyteller Lari Don is returning to her Skye roots. Lari, whose mother was brought up in Portree, when her father, Iain Murray, was the headmaster in the town, will be visit

  • Householders urged to tackle fuel hikes head on

    Published 20 Jul 2011

    Highland householders are being urged to seek advice from the Home Energy Scotland Hotline to insulate themselves from rising fuel prices. The Home Energy Scotland Hotline, funded by the Scottish Gov

  • Doorstep campaign supported by Council

    Published 20 Jul 2011

    The Highland Council is working with the Office of Fair Trading to warn the public of doorstep visits from rogue traders offering to carry out  home repairs and gardening work. They are urging househ

  • Zero tolerance on litter – message getting across

    Published 19 Jul 2011

    The latest ‘zero tolerance’ campaign by The Highland Council is proving that the message is getting across to people to not drop litter.   

  • Black Isle landslip repaired

    Published 19 Jul 2011

    Repairs have been completed speedily to a 15 metre long landslip which affected the A832 at the Fairy Glen on the Black Isle.  The slip was triggered by the exceptionally heavy rain at the end of las

  • Opening up canoeing in Caithness and North Sutherland

    Published 19 Jul 2011

    The Thurso-based Pentland Canoe Club has taken delivery of 4 open canoes along with associated equipment and a trailer thanks to support from the Awards For All Scotland programme and a Discretionary

  • Convener welcomes RAF Lossiemouth reprieve

    Published 19 Jul 2011

    Convener of The Highland Council Councillor Sandy Park has welcomed the announcement by the UK Government that the future of RAF Lossiemouth is secure following a major defence review.

  • EU Funding enables tourism at Lochaline

    Published 19 Jul 2011

    Issued by HIE

  • Council responds to representations on future of Banavie ASN provision

    Published 19 Jul 2011

    The Highland Council is recommending that the dedicated Additional Support Needs facility at Banavie Primary School, near Fort William, is closed on a temporary – rather than a permanent – basis a

  • Council appoints Corporate Property Asset Manager

    Published 18 Jul 2011

    The Highland Council has appointed a corporate property asset manager to spearhead its plans for maximising the benefits of its property portfolio.