News archive

News published April 2006

  • Odyssey Enhances Courtyard Experience At Fortrose Academy

    Published 25 Apr 2006

    The courtyard at Fortrose Academy – a popular meeting area for pupils at intervals and lunch time - has been significantly enhanced with a new centrepiece featuring a landscaped sculpture and a mult

  • Council Announces Membership Of New Highland Landlord

    Published 25 Apr 2006

    The Highland Council announced today (Tuesday 30 August) the make up of the 15-strong Board of a new landlord for the Highlands, to be developed to take over ownership of the current Council housing s

  • Outstanding Inspection Report For Inverie Primary

    Published 25 Apr 2006

    One of Scotland’s most rural schools - Inverie Primary School, Knoydart – has received an outstanding report card from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education.

  • Highland CCTV Coverage Extended To Invergordon

    Published 25 Apr 2006

    Invergordon is the latest Highland community to be covered by a close circuit television service. The Highland CCTV Partnership has fully commissioned five public space cameras, which monitor activiti

  • Inspection of Standards and Quality in Kingussie High School

    Published 25 Apr 2006

    A report by Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Education on the 400 pupil Kingussie High School, commends the effective start made by its new head teacher; the well-behaved, courteous pupils who attend the

  • Doors Open Day In Highland

    Published 25 Apr 2006

    This September there will be the opportunity to explore some of the best buildings in the Highlands for free, during a series of Doors Open Days held over four consecutive weekends.  The event is par

  • Views invited On The Development Of Key Site

    Published 25 Apr 2006

    A public meeting is to be held in the West Church Hall, Cromarty on Tuesday 6 September at 7.30 pm to outline the development potential of a 1.3 hectare site south of the High Street and the Townlands

  • European Delegation Of Construction Craftspeople

    Published 25 Apr 2006

    A delegation from Germany, Denmark and Lithuania will visit Inverness in September to meet with Scottish companies who are interested in offering employment, sub-contracting, supply and partnering opp

  • Highland Staff and pupils Urged To conserve Energy

    Published 25 Apr 2006

    Staff and pupils in Highland schools are being urged to play their part in containing spiralling energy costs. Bruce Robertson, The Highland Council’s Director of Education Culture and Sport, has wr

  • Civil Partnership Registration In Highland

    Published 25 Apr 2006

    Members of The Highland Council’s Resources Committee today (Wednesday, 24 August 2005) approved arrangements for Council staff to register Civil Partnerships between same-sex couples.