News archive

News published March 2007

  • New partnership for Dornoch

    Published 12 Mar 2007

    A new initiative in Dornoch will be launched on Monday 2 April when customers will be able to access The Highland Council front line services, Sheriff Court services and Tourist Information services f

  • Roadworks on City roundabout

    Published 12 Mar 2007

    Motorists are being advised by The Highland Council that road works will commence today Monday 12th March, 2007 near Inshes roundabout in Inverness.

  • Skye and Lochalsh Project Wins COSLA Excellence Award

    Published 9 Mar 2007

    A Skye and Lochalsh project has won a top award at the annual Convention of Scottish Local Authorities’ Excellence Awards.

  • Go Ahead for Edinbane Wind Farm Application

    Published 9 Mar 2007

    Members of The Highland Council’s Planning Development Europe and Tourism Committee today (Friday) unanimously approved an application for planning permission for a wind farm development on the isla

  • Pan Highland local access forum conference

    Published 8 Mar 2007

    The second pan-Highland conference of Local Access Forums takes place in Inverness tomorrow (Friday 9th March, 2007).

  • Flood-Affected Dingwall Road Reopens

    Published 7 Mar 2007

    The Mitchell Hill cemetery access road in Dingwall, which has been closed since 26 October, last year due to a landslip, will reopen to vehicles and pedestrians from tomorrow (Thursday 8 March). There

  • Dingwall to Invergordon Cycle Route gets on track.

    Published 7 Mar 2007

    The second phase of a new cycle route that will link Dingwall, Evanton, Alness and Invergordon is due to get underway next week. 

  • March is “Music Month” For Highland Musicians

    Published 7 Mar 2007

    March is going to be a busy month as the talented young musicians in three of The Highland Council’s Regional Music Groups prepare for public performances, one of which will feature a world premier

  • Council Welcomes Go Ahead for Final Phase of “Road to the Isles”

    Published 6 Mar 2007

    The Highland Council has warmly welcomed news that a contract has been let for the fifth and final phase of upgrading of the A 830 Mallaig – Lochailort road. Councillor Charlie King, who is local me

  • Assisting The Development Of Highland Enterprise

    Published 6 Mar 2007

    Directors of Highland Opportunity Limited, The Highland Council’s Enterprise Trust for the Highlands, recently held their Board meeting in Caithness and visited four successful local businesses whic