News archive

News published March 2016

  • Dog fouling fine doubles

    Published 22 Mar 2016

    From 1st April the fine for dog owners who fail to pick up after their dog will rise from £40 to £80 , bringing it into line with the fine for other types of littering.

  • Your Island Your Cash Your Choice

    Published 22 Mar 2016

    Eilean a Cheὸ Members of The Highland Council have set aside £15k of funding to let the local community decide for themselves which projects are needed in their area.

  • Peatland workshops prove hit at Science Festival

    Published 22 Mar 2016

    Children from Bower and Castletown Primary schools in Caithness enjoyed a series of workshops organised by The Highland Council Planning and Infrastructure’s Countryside Rangers at the Caithness Scien

  • Wick High School pupils get planting

    Published 22 Mar 2016

    Pupils from Wick High School have been undertaking a range of maintenance and environmental project work at Newtonhill Croft Woodland.

  • Success of City-Region Deal - £315millon of Investment

    Published 22 Mar 2016

    The vision behind the Inverness City-Region Deal to position Inverness and the Highlands as a region of digital opportunity, is set to become a reality.

  • Volunteers wanted for Anagach Woods Spring Clean

    Published 21 Mar 2016

    The Anagach Woods Trust directors are inviting people to join them for an Easter Sunday spring clean

  • Successful weekend at Scottish Concert Band Festival

    photo of performers Published 21 Mar 2016

    At the Scottish Concert Band Festival finals held in Perth Concert Hall over the weekend, Lochaber High School Senior Wind Band were awarded 1st equal with a Gold+ award

  • Fond farewell to Highland Seashore Project

    photo taken at final event Published 21 Mar 2016

    A three year project that began early in 2013 drew to a close over the weekend (Saturday 19 March) with one last event in the Inverness museum.

  • Apprentice Day for Highland Youth Parliament Members

    Youth leader photo Published 21 Mar 2016

    The 12th Highland Youth Parliament Apprentice Day is being held tomorrow Tuesday, 22nd March

  • Gaelic Awareness Event

    Published 21 Mar 2016

    A Gaelic Awareness Event took place in the Strathnaver Museum, where parents received information and advice on the benefits of bilingualism from the Highland Council Gaelic Team Officials.