News archive

News published December 2014

  • Review of school merger proposals in Skye

    Published 9 Dec 2014

    The Highland Council has published a Final Consultation Report into its proposal to build a new community school in Dunvegan, to replace 4 current primary schools in Skye.

  • Police and partner agencies offer advice as high winds and localised flooding expected across the Highlands and Islands

    Published 8 Dec 2014

    Police and partner agencies across the Highlands and Islands are reminding the public to be vigilant following yellow warning reports (be prepared) of severe gales and storm force winds with gusts of up to 60-70mph from 9pm on the evening of Tuesday 09 December 2014

  • City cycle rack

    Published 8 Dec 2014

    A new Commonwealth Games Legacy 2014 Cycle rack was recently installed at the Town House, Inverness, after a successful application to Cycling Scotland. More than 180 organisations registered for the chance to own a Legacy 2014 cycle rack, to help in their efforts in promoting cycling to work.

  • No bags in Blue Bins

    Published 8 Dec 2014

    Clean, dry and loose, that’s the simple message that The Highland Council is delivering to householders where it has been experiencing contamination issues with the blue recycling bins.

  • Good turnout for East Ross District Partnership networking event

    Networking event in Invergordon Academy Published 8 Dec 2014

    Over 50 organisations crowded into the main hall in Invergordon Academy to attend the East Ross District Partnership networking event on Friday (5 December).

  • Inverness Castle Working Group considers development of castle

    Inverness Castle Published 8 Dec 2014

    The Inverness Castle Working Group met for the second time today, Monday 8 December, at Inverness Town House, to consider a range of proposals for future potential use of the Inverness Castle.

  • Second CD for Gairloch High School musicians

    Published 8 Dec 2014

    Gairloch High School folk group, "C for Craic" have been working hard towards producing their second CD featuring traditional tunes and Gaelic & English songs.

  • You name it!

    VisitBritain VisitScotland logos Published 5 Dec 2014

    Seven Highland attractions in list of leading Scottish landmarks to be given Mandarin names in VisitBritain’s biggest ever Chinese tourism campaign

  • Local Government Minister outlines Scottish Government support

    photo Published 5 Dec 2014

    Maintaining good relationships with Scotland’s councils will be an essential part of protecting public services in the face of the UK Government’s cuts, Local Government Minister Marco Biagi has said.

  • Committee updated on commitment to reducing road casualties

    Published 4 Dec 2014

    At yesterday’s Community Safety, Public Engagement and Equalities Committee members were given an update on progress made by the Highland Road Safety Group to ensure a lasting reduction in road casualties on Highland roads.