News archive

News published May 2006

  • New highland Initiative To Protect The Vulnerable

    Published 8 May 2006

    New guidance and staff procedures have been approved by both Highland Council’s Housing and Social Work Committee and Highland Joint Committee for Action in Community Care to protect vulnerable peop

  • Council Reaffirms Commitment To Pre-School Education

    Published 8 May 2006

    The Convener of The Highland Council, Councillor Alison Magee, has made it clear that in reviewing pre-school education, the Council intends to continue the very successful development of nursery clas

  • Kate From Lochcarron Is 2000th Participant

    Published 8 May 2006

    The Ross and Cromarty Sports Council Out of School Hours (OSH) project has firmly established itself in Ross-shire and at the weekend Kate Tweats from Lochcarron was presented with a special gift for

  • Highland Schools Truimph At Education "Oscars"

    Published 8 May 2006

    An Invergordon teacher is set to join finalists at the UK teaching awards after winning the prestigious Inspirational Teacher award at this year's Scottish Education Awards ceremony in Glasgow.

  • Council and MOD Combine for CD

    Published 8 May 2006

    An Comunn Gaidhealach (The Highland Association) and The Highland Council have come together to produce a CD featuring 68 of the Prescribed Songs and Literary Pieces for this year’s Royal National M

  • Highland Music Initiative

    Published 8 May 2006

    The Highland Council is moving ahead with innovative provision of musical skills in all of its 187 primary schools.

  • Building For The Future In lochaber

    Published 8 May 2006

    Local construction companies were invited on Friday 10th June to Lochaber High School to see for themselves where their future apprentices might start out from. 

  • Councillor Recognised In Honours List

    Published 8 May 2006

    A Highland councillor and a senior council planner have been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

  • Outstanding HMIe Report For Lochaber Primary

    Published 8 May 2006

    Inverlochy Primary School in Fort William has been given an outstanding report following a recent HMIE inspection.  The school, which has 178 primary and 26 nursery pupils, was judged as providing a

  • Ghost Ships Not Welcome In The Highlands

    Published 8 May 2006

    The Highland Council has made it clear that they will not entertain plans to scrap toxic "ghost ships" from America at the disused oil fabrication yard at Nigg, East Ross.