News archive

News published May 2016

  • Milton of Leys Primary School pupils get bus taster

    Milton of Leys Primary Published 18 May 2016

    Pupils at Milton of Leys Primary School in Inverness have been taking part in on-bus sessions to learn about using public transport in a safe and responsible way.

  • ​Proposed closures of Kinbrace Primary School and Black Isle Education Centre

    Published 18 May 2016

    The Highland Council is to seek the views of local communities on the future of two Highland educational establishments – Kinbrace Primary School and Black Isle Education Centre.

  • Inverness Primary school wins child's play award

    Play Award Published 18 May 2016

    Winners of The Highland Council / Play Highland Community Play Award were commended and congratulated today by Members of the Council’s Education, Children and Adult Services Committee.

  • ​Trophy haul for Inverness City pipes and drums debut

    Published 18 May 2016

    their inaugural outing (Sunday 15 May 2016) the newly formed City of Inverness Pipe Band had a highly successful day at The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, North of Scotland Branch Competition held in King George V Park, Banchory.

  • Six teams to fight it out for Cuach na Cloinne 2016 title 

    Published 18 May 2016

    Teams from Shawbost, Daliburgh, Portree, Inverness, Acharacle and Mount Cameron, East Kilbride schools will be competing in the Finals of this year’s Cuach na Cloinne competition, after winning their

  • Referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union

    Published 17 May 2016

    Highland voters who wish to vote in the Referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union on Thursday 23 June 2016 are being alerted to the ‘Notice of Referendum’ published on The Highland Council’s website at www.highland.gov.uk/eureferendum

  • Tain residents muck in to spring clean local community

    group photo Published 17 May 2016

    Yesterday (Monday 16 May) local residents in Tain came out in force to take part in the Mansfield Estate Big Clean Up Day which brought together volunteers, employees from the Tain Co-op and council s

  • What’s best for West Inverness Ward?

    Published 17 May 2016

    If you live in the Inverness West ward and have an idea about how to make your local area a better place, “Your Ward, Your Cash – What’s best for West” is your chance to put your idea into action.

  • Council takes action to repair Highland roads

    Published 16 May 2016

    The Highland Council is to purchase a specialised state of the art road repair vehicle in its bid to dramatically reduce the number of surface defects present on its road network

  • Commission on Highland Democracy

    Published 16 May 2016

    A Commission on democracy in the Highlands is to be launched in June. This will investigate the current state of democracy and start conversations about the kind of democracy people want to have.