News archive

News published November 2008

  • Update on sites for new Care Homes

    Published 5 Nov 2008

    The Highland Council is giving care home residents and their families as well as interested parties the chance to learn more about plans for new care homes which will replace existing Council-run home

  • Scottish Councils commended for sustainability

    Published 4 Nov 2008

    The Highland Council is one of eight Scottish Councils, which has been highly commended for its work with Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) on sustainability in sourcing policies.

  • Flying The Flag At Balloch Primary

    Published 4 Nov 2008

    Pupils at Balloch School are now able to show off their Eco School Green Flag which they achieved in June.

  • New Look For Caithness Countryside Volunteers

    Published 4 Nov 2008

    The Caithness Countryside Volunteers met last week to undertake path improvement works and vegetation control at Latheronwheel woodland.  The volunteers spread stone chippings along the path surface

  • Addressing Climate Change Issues in Glenurquhart

    Published 4 Nov 2008

    The Highland Council is hosting a workshop to explore the implications of climate change for the Glenurquhart community. The workshop will take place at the Craigmonie Centre, Drumnadrochit, at 7pm, o

  • Open Day in Dingwall

    Published 4 Nov 2008

    The Highland Council’s Community Learning and Leisure team are holding a special open day in Dingwall next week for people to find out more about the services on offer.

  • Raigmore Primary School Closed Due to Vandalism

    Published 4 Nov 2008

    Raigmore Primary School in Inverness is closed to pupils today (Tuesday) following a break-in last night (Monday), which resulted in damage being caused to the school. 

  • Update on Sites for New Care Homes

    Published 4 Nov 2008

    The Highland Council is giving care home residents and their families as well as interested parties the chance to learn more about plans for new care homes which will replace existing Council-run home

  • Portree’s enterprising Gaelic project

    Published 4 Nov 2008

    The children of Portree Primary School and a school enterprise company called De-an- Duigh have produced the first DVD/CD dualdisc for children.  This dualdisc is a single CD which can be played as a

  • Bus services are focus of Ness-side Forum

    Published 4 Nov 2008

    Local people in The Highland Council’s Inverness Ness-side Ward have an opportunity to hear directly from bus operator Stagecoach this Thursday night (6th November).  The main subject for discussio