News archive

News published April 2016

  • £225,000 funding to champion Highland’s care experienced young people

    Published 20 Apr 2016

    Highland’s care experienced young people are to have a bigger say in the decisions that affect their lives thanks to a funding boost of £225,000.

  • Highland Wildlife Fair breaks new ground

    Published 20 Apr 2016

    The first Highland Wildlife Fair held in Inverness on Saturday attracted over 300 people and throughout the day the 30 stallholders were flat out answering questions, sharing information and getting n

  • Graduate Placement Grants available to help Highland businesses grow

    Published 19 Apr 2016

    The Highland Council though Business Gateway is currently offering a grant, funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), which supports businesses by helping them hire a graduate

  • April walks with Highland Council Countryside Rangers

    Published 19 Apr 2016

    Get those legs warmed up for the summer on a couple of guided walks with The Highland Council rangers taking in scenery and wildlife around Contin in Ross-shire and the River Findhorn by Nairn.

  • Public Meeting about formal closure of Achfary Primary School

    Photo of school Published 18 Apr 2016

    The Highland Council are inviting parents, children and members of the public to attend a meeting next week to discuss the proposal to formally close Achfary Primary in NW Sutherland which has been “m

  • Changes at City Recycling Centre

    Published 18 Apr 2016

    From 16th May householders who wish to take their waste to Inverness Recycling Centre in a van, pickup truck, sign written vehicle and/or a trailer will be required to complete a Household Waste Decla

  • Blue skies and full bags

    Published 18 Apr 2016

    The heavy showers fortunately cleared just as the annual Keep Scotland Beautiful ‘Spring Clean’ at Dunnet Bay in Caithness began. Blue skies shone over 28 volunteers as they helped the local Highland

  • Final call for Stronger Sutherland Applications

    Published 18 Apr 2016

    if you live in Sutherland and have an idea about how to make your local area a better place, Stronger Sutherland is your chance to put your idea into action.

  • Rock Challenge returns to Highland

    Published 15 Apr 2016

    Over 1,000 school pupils from across the north of Scotland will take to the stage at Eden Court this week in the Safe Highland Rock Challenge.

  • Focus group to consider River Ness Art centrepiece location.

    ICARts logos Published 15 Apr 2016

    Inverness City Arts (ICArts) Working Group has listened to public opinion and has decided to set up a focus group to consider possible alternative locations for the River Ness Art Project’s centrepiece art work “The Gathering Place”.