News archive

News published April 2006

  • Council Offers A Taste Of Traditional Music

    Published 24 Apr 2006

    A traditional music open evening and taster session for adults and children in the Inverness area will take place on Wednesday 31st August from 7-9pm in Crown Church Hall.

  • New Recycling centre for Nairn

    Published 24 Apr 2006

    A new Recycling Centre for the Nairn area opens to the public on Monday 8th August.

  • New Developments In The Education Of Looked After Children In Highland

    Published 24 Apr 2006

    Highland is one of 7 Council’s in Scotland that have been successful in securing additional funding to improve educational outcomes for Looked After Children. This Friday’s Joint Committee on Chil

  • Gaelic Learning Opportunities Extended For Adults

    Published 24 Apr 2006

    Adults who want to learn Gaelic in Inverness area will be able to enrol in a new series of language classes this month with classes starting in September.

  • Waste To Ethanol Plant In Lochaber

    Published 24 Apr 2006

    A speculative approach has been made by Magna Energy to establish a waste to ethanol plant in the Highlands. Several areas are under consideration including possible sites around Fort William.

  • SQA Results 2005 – Highland

    Published 24 Apr 2006

    Pupils from the twenty nine secondary schools in Highland received their SQA results today – Tuesday 9th August. In recent years Highland pupils have consistently achieved high standards. The initia

  • Council Seeks Assurances Over Electricity Grid

    Published 24 Apr 2006

    A proposal by Scottish Transport Minister Tavish Scott to create two regional transport partnerships in the Highlands and Islands is to be strongly opposed in Highland.

  • Dornoch Hosts Continental Market

    Published 24 Apr 2006

    For three days next week Dornoch will once again be in the limelight as crowds of people come to enjoy a shopping extravaganza in the Sutherland town as it hosts its first Continental Market.

  • Drivers Urged To Go Slow At Sutherland Schools

    Published 24 Apr 2006

    A 20mph part-time speed limit goes into operation next week from Tuesday 16th August, 2005 at Dornoch Academy, Dornoch Primary and Kinbrace Primary schools in Sutherland.

  • New Recycling Centre For Dingwall

    Published 24 Apr 2006

    Local firm, M.M. Miller, have been contracted by The Highland Council to build the new facility on a site in the Dingwall Business Park.