News archive

News published May 2006

  • Good Response Urged

    Published 10 May 2006

    Residents in Invergordon and Alness are being urged to return their completed survey to The Highland Council in the next week (by Friday 19 May).

  • Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail band announced

    Published 10 May 2006

    Organisers of the Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail today (Tuesday 28th June, 2005) announced the line-up of the official Ceilidh Trail Band at British Waterways (Scotland) marina in the Inverness Muirto

  • Making A Splash At Poolewe

    Published 10 May 2006

    Over 170 youngsters from 8 primary schools in Wester Ross were keen participants in their very own swimming galas at Poolewe Swimming Pool during Healthy Highland Week. Pupils from Gairloch, Poolewe,

  • Skye Pupils Take A Step Further

    Published 10 May 2006

    Pupils at Portree Primary School will this week (Thursday 30th June) receive prizes from "Step It Up Highland" for walking the furthest in a Highland wide competition held during National Walk to Scho

  • Launch Of New Gaelic Song Book

    Published 10 May 2006

    The Highland Councils’ Mairi Mhor Gaelic Song Fellowship has published a new and totally unique Gaelic song book which brings together a collection of 30 songs all either written in Ross-shire or co

  • Scoraig Primary School's Activity Weekend

    Published 10 May 2006

    Last weekend saw an excited group of children from Scoraig descend upon Fairburn Outdoor Activity Centre for a weekend of fun and physical challenges. 

  • Royals To Visit To Lochaber

    Published 10 May 2006

    Three areas of Lochaber are looking forward to welcoming Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh when they visit on Tuesday 5 July. Arriving in the morning at  Kinlochleven

  • Council Welcomes Review Of Planning System In Scotland

    Published 10 May 2006

    The Highland Council has welcomed the publication today (Wednesday) by the Scottish Executive of a White Paper which sets out the way forward for Scotland’s planning system.

  • Planning Go Ahead For PPP2 Schools

    Published 10 May 2006

    Scottish Ministers have advised The Highland Council they see no reason to intervene in determining the detailed planning permissions granted by the Council for the Public Private Partnership Schools

  • Drivers Urged To Goslow At Newmore Primary School

    Published 10 May 2006

    A 20mph part-time speed limit goes into operation today (Monday 27th June, 2005) at Newmore Primary School in Ross and Cromarty.