News archive

News published May 2006

  • Nominations sought for Civic and Community Awards 2005

    Published 9 May 2006

    Area Chairman, Councillor Carolyn Wilson, announced this year’s launch of the awards by saying: "Last years ceremony was a great success. We received around 60 nominations of which 33 received Award

  • The spirit of Poland still strong in Ross & Cromarty

    Published 9 May 2006

    The project – named `Dusza Polska’ (the spirit of Poland) – has been launched as part of the `Big Draw’: a national campaign which promotes participation in drawing and artwork from all sectio

  • Concert brings ancient music to life

    Published 9 May 2006

    Coronach, the Highland Early Music consort will use a variety of early instruments to perform lively and beautiful dance tunes from throughout Europe, including Scottish Courtly dances, Highland Ayres

  • Council highlights need for water investment in Highland

    Published 9 May 2006

    The meeting at Inverness was called as the result of the Council identifying 53 settlements in Highland, which were constrained by lack of capacity in water services infrastructure and a further 63 wh

  • Keiss beach tidy up

    Published 9 May 2006

    The clean-up was organised by Rangers with The Highland Council’s Planning and Development Service as part of the national Beachwatch event, the most extensive monitoring programme in Europe for coa

  • School catchment areas to be reviewed

    Published 9 May 2006

    Councillors heard that, due to population changes within areas of Inverness, accommodation pressure is currently being experienced at Holm and Cradlehall primary schools. These population pressures, m

  • Council agrees to fund winding up of Highland Festival

    Published 9 May 2006

    Members of the Council’s Education, Culture and Sport Committee were asked to note that The Highland Festival Company has effectively ceased trading. They were also asked, in partnership with Invern

  • Medal winners achievements officially recognised

    Published 9 May 2006

    During the reception Area Chairman, Councillor Carolyn Wilson presented each of the athletes with a commemorative glass medal from the Council to mark their achievements.

  • Council seek meetings with BP and Scottish Fuels

    Published 9 May 2006

    Convener Alison Magee is to write to the two organisations expressing the Council’s concern at the withdrawal of the service from all filling stations in Caithness, Sutherland and East Ross and othe

  • Highland libraries attract young people

    Published 9 May 2006

    The cards which have been offered to pupils at all secondary schools in the Highlands can be used as proof of age and identity, and already attract discounts in various shops and businesses around the