News archive

News published October 2007

  • Highland Archaeology event provides grave clues

    Published 3 Oct 2007

    Highland Council Archaeology Unit is hosting a family event entitled ‘Graveyard Clues’ at the Old High Church burial ground in Inverness.

  • Snapshots in time

    Published 3 Oct 2007

    The Highland Council’s Archaeology Unit is hosting a series of events to raise awareness of - and encourage the public to contribute to – the Highland Historic Environment Record (HER) by recordin

  • Neil Gunn Writing Competition winners announced

    Published 2 Oct 2007

    Winners of The Highland Council’s Neil Gunn writing competition 2007 were announced today (Tuesday 2 October) at a prize-giving ceremony held at Strathpeffer Spa Pavilion.

  • HMIe Report on Rosebank Primary School and Nursery, Nairn

    Published 2 Oct 2007

    In an HMIe report on Rosebank Primary School and Nursery, Nairn Area, HM Inspectors identified the following key strengths:• In the nursery, the high quality learning experiences provided by staff,

  • New Investment in Highland Playgroups

    Published 2 Oct 2007

    The Highland Council has agreed an increase in funding to independent sector play groups across the authority as part of an action plan to ensure continued support for the sector from the Council. 

  • HMIe for Ardross Primary School

    Published 2 Oct 2007

    In an HMIe report on Ardross Primary School published today (Tuesday 2nd October), several key strengths were singled out for particular praise.

  • Highland Bucks Trend on Youth Crime

    Published 2 Oct 2007

    Staff working across Highland on a new service for youth offenders have welcomed the announcement of continued funding until the end of this financial year.  They also hope that new statistics that c

  • Vikings return to Glen Moriston

    Published 1 Oct 2007

    Dalcataig woods near Invermoriston will come alive with the call of Vikings on Saturday 13th October, 2007.

  • Highland Welcomes Tougher Laws on Tobacco Sales

    Published 1 Oct 2007

    Legislation introduced today (Monday) which prevents retailers from selling tobacco products  to anyone under 18 years of age is being strongly supported in the Highlands, with The Highland Council p

  • City Partnership Office on the move

    Published 1 Oct 2007

    Relocation, relocation is underway as Inverness City Partnership took up residence in the Town House, Inverness from today (Monday 1 October).  City Partnership Officer Marie Mackintosh, and greeninv