News archive

News published April 2006

  • Highland Celebration Of Learning

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    Learners, tutors and Community Learning workers from across Highland gathered for the third annual Celebration of Learning Awards ceremony which took place today (Monday, 27 February 2006) at Ross Cou

  • Former Landfill Site, Castletown

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    The Highland Council has written to residents in 150 properties in Castletown, Caithness, to advise them of work which will begin next month to identify if gases are being generated in the nearby disu

  • Dunnet Forest Tree Planting

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    Almost 30 volunteers turned out to help plant trees at Dunnet forest last Saturday. The planting was organised by Highland Council’s Planning and Development Service countryside rangers and Dunnet F

  • Council Asked To Consider 4.5% Council Tax Rise

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    Highland Councillors will be asked to approve a rise of £49 at Band D, a 4.5 % increase, when it meets on Thursday (9 February) to set the Council Tax for 2006-2007. In setting a budget of £488 mill

  • Death Of Former Senior Planner

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    A former senior council planner, who was honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in June 2005, has died following a long illness. John Greaves, OBE, retired through ill health at the end of la

  • Consumers Warned To Be Alert

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    During National Scam Awareness Month, The Highland Council’s Trading Standards Officers have been warning consumers and community groups not to fall victim to marketing scams and passing on useful t

  • Convener To Meet Youth Voice Representatives

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    The Convener of The Highland Council, Councillor Alison Magee, is to meet representatives of Highland Youth Voice next week to assure them that pupils wishing to take Advanced Higher courses will  st

  • Chairman Reopens Melvich Home

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    The recently-refurbished Melvich Community Care Home in North Sutherland was formally reopened on Tuesday 28 February by Councillor Margaret Davidson, Chairman of The Highland Council’s Housing and

  • Burma Star Reminiscences At Cradlehall Primary

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    A group of Primary 7 pupils from Cradlehall Primary have welcomed the opportunity to take part in a project that commemorates the experiences of those who fought in Burma during World War II.

  • Caithness Heat And Power (CHaP)

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    Work on the pioneering £4 million Community Heating scheme in Pulteneytown, Wick,  is due to start in the next few weeks.