News archive
News published April 2006
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Have a green Christmas - recycling arrangements in Ross and Cromarty over the holidays
Published 19 Apr 2006Most of these items are thrown in to people’s bins and end up on landfill sites. However, up to 60% of the waste that is thrown away can be recycled or composted.
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Christmas Recycling Arrangements in Sutherland
Published 19 Apr 2006Most of these items are thrown in to people’s bins and end up on landfill sites. However, up to 60% of the waste that is thrown away can be recycled or composted.The Highland Council’s spokesman o
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Recycling Arrangements in Caithness over the Holiday Period
Published 19 Apr 2006Most of these items are thrown in to people’s bins and end up on landfill sites. However, up to 60% of the waste that is thrown away can be recycled or composted.The Highland Council’s Spokesman f
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Recycling Centres in Badenoch and Strathspey Over Christmas Holidays
Published 19 Apr 2006Over the Christmas period it is estimated that we will produce approximately 30% more waste than usual. In the UK,1 billion Christmas cards will be sent, 10 million turkeys will be sold 83 square kilo
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Trading Standards in a puff over pubs
Published 19 Apr 2006A recent survey by Trading Standards Officers with The Highland Council has revealed pub vending machines could be seriously undermining efforts to prevent underage tobacco sales.
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Kingussie High School - Police Drugs Liaison follow up
Published 19 Apr 2006Police officers and dog handlers, with school staff in attendance, were present at the school on Monday morning in an effort to establish whether there may be drugs-related activity present within the
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Invergarry Primary School inspection
Published 19 Apr 2006Staff showed considerable care for and commitment to the pupils and used praise effectively to recognise pupil achievement.
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HMIE Inspection report on Tain Royal Academy
Published 19 Apr 2006Inspectors have commended the school’s welcoming atmosphere, the quality of relationships between pupils and staff, the commitment to improvement and willingness to share good practice, the range an
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HMIe Report on Conon Bridge Primary School
Published 19 Apr 2006The primary school was commended for:
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Vessel Grounding at Kyle of Lochalsh
Published 19 Apr 2006The Highland Council’s Kyle of Lochalsh Harbour Master John MacRae was informed at 9.50pm and opened an emergency headquarters in the Harbour Office in Kyle where all agencies concerned gathered tog