News archive

News published April 2006

  • Vice Convener Warns Of Need To Close Budget Gap

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    The financial position facing The Highland Council is very much more challenging than at any time in the past 10 years due to confirmation by the Scottish Executive of  tighter grant settlements. Cou

  • Butterfly Rescue Mission

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    Highland Council Countryside Ranger John Orr is putting out a Mayday call to anyone in the area who cares about butterflies and their survival as assistance is needed to help protect the habitat of th

  • Councillors Approve Charging Framework For B&B Accommodation

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    At The Highland Council’s Housing and Social Work Committee yesterday (Wednesday 9 November) members approved a report proposing the introducing of a charging framework to enable the Council to reco

  • Council Receives Funding For Broadford Childcare Facility

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    The Highland Council received the go-ahead this week when the final piece of funding for a £114,000 childcare facility was secured from the Big Lottery Fund.

  • Council Rangers build boxes for bats and birds

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    Highland Council’s Inverness Rangers are looking for volunteers to help them build boxes for bats and birds to roost in throughout the winter

  • Public Consultation To Commence On Education Provision In Brae, Lochaber

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    People in the Brae area of Lochaber will be invited to have their say in a statutory public consultation on the future of local education provision.

  • Phase 2 Developments Begin at Badenoch Centre

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    Work begins this week on a second phase of leisure and learning developments at The Highland Council’s Badenoch Centre - Ionad Bhàideanaich at Kingussie.

  • Ardross Primary School - Refurbishment Of Old Community Hall

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    The new school accommodation at Ardross Primary School was formally opened today (Wednesday 2 November) and parents and guests enjoyed seeing for themselves the transformation of the old Ardross Commu

  • Alness Bonfire

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    On Friday 4 November the Milnafua Residents Association in Alness held a bonfire and fireworks display for the second year running. The evening was a huge success with over 200 people attending, inclu

  • Council Puts Brake On Drivers

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    Motorists in Ross and Cromarty are being warned that part time 20mph speed restrictions have been introduced at another school in the area, for children’s safety.