News archive

News published August 2014

  • Highland Council welcomes early green light for A9 dualling scheme

    Published 21 Aug 2014

    The Highland Council has welcomed the Scottish Transport Minister, Keith Brown’s announcement (20 August 2014) to bring forward the first of twelve schemes in the £3 billion A9 dualling programme.

  • Sutherland's pioneering village to launch digital hotspot

    Published 21 Aug 2014

    The beautiful village of Brora in Sutherland is set to become a digital gateway for tourists and locals, as part of a community broadband pilot project being supported by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).

  • Half century of teaching celebrated by Inverness Primary school

    MacDonald Park Published 21 Aug 2014

    Pupils, parents and staff of Lochardil Primary School will be celebrating Lochardil Primary School’s 50th Anniversary with a series of events from Monday 25 August through to Saturday 30 August 2014.

  • Engagement with Europe - a priority for the Council

    Published 20 Aug 2014

    Over the last year The Highland Council gained approval of £634k of EU grant funding, drew down a further £1m of grants for existing projects, processed £4.33m of grants through its LEADER project and another £481,000 via the EFF Axis 4 Programme.

  • Boost to employment opportunities in the Highlands

    Published 20 Aug 2014

    In the Highlands over the last 3 months 149 employment opportunities have been created through the Council’s advisory and business support services.

  • Highland Council meets with Caol community to discuss new Gaelic school.

    Published 20 Aug 2014

    The Highland Council Chief Executive, Convener and planning and education colleagues met with Caol Community Council, neighbouring residents and local elected members on Tuesday evening 20 August 2014 to listen to concerns about the building of the games hall at the new Gaelic School.

  • 27 Students take advantage of summer work opportunities

    Published 19 Aug 2014

    27 students were provided with summer work under this year’s Students Summer Placement Scheme, which HIE contract Comunn na Gàidhlig to deliver.

  • West Point Hellcats join Tattoo line-up

    Published 19 Aug 2014

    The headline international act at the Highland Military Tattoo is to be one of the most famous military bands in the USA.

  • Decision on Wind Farm application

    Published 19 Aug 2014

    Today (Tuesday 19 August 2014) members of The Highland Council’s South Planning Applications Committee have refused to grant planning permission to RWE Innogy UK Limited for a 20 turbine wind farm at Glen Kyllachy near Tomatin.

  • Revamp for Raining Stairs complete

    Published 19 Aug 2014

    Significant improvements have been carried out to the Raining Stairs in Inverness.