News archive

News published February 2009

  • School closures in the Highlands

    Published 9 Feb 2009

    A total of six primary schools and one nursery school were closed today in The Highland Council area due to winter weather related conditions.

  • Highland Council Household Bin Collection

    Published 6 Feb 2009

    The winter conditions the Highland area is experiencing has resulted in a disruption in the collection of household refuse and recycling bins.

  • Second Day of Bad Weather Closes 41 Highland schools

    Published 6 Feb 2009

    A total of 41 schools in Highland were closed or partially closed today (Friday) as a result of the adverse weather. This involved 36 primary schools, and 5 secondary schools. The full list of school

  • Skye Road Meeting

    Published 6 Feb 2009

    A constructive meeting was held yesterday (Thursday 5th February) between Transport Scotland, The Highland Council and Scotland Transerv to discuss a number of issues regarding the Winter Service and

  • Bridgend Primary switches on to solar power

    Published 6 Feb 2009

    Pupils at Bridgend Primary in Alness will be able to monitor how much of the energy they use is powered by the sun now a new photo-voltaic system has been installed on the roof which will generate cle

  • Motorists urged to cut speed at East Ross School

    Published 6 Feb 2009

    From Monday 9th February 2009, another East Ross school will have part time 20mph speed limits in operation for children’s’ safety.

  • Bad Weather Closes 65 Highland schools

    Published 5 Feb 2009

    A total of 65 schools in Highland were closed or partially closed today (Thursday) as a result of the adverse weather. This involved 50 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, one school for pupils wi

  • Council Administration recommends Council Tax freeze

    Published 5 Feb 2009

    A freeze in the Council Tax is being recommended by the Independent/Liberal Democrat/Labour Administration of The Highland Council when the Council holds a special meeting on Thursday 12 February to c

  • Caithness primary school pupils are healthy highlanders

    Published 5 Feb 2009

    Issued by NHS Highland

  • Staff Presented With Top Toilet Awards

    Published 4 Feb 2009

    Following The Highland Council’s success at the Loo of the Year Awards, staff from the  Education, Culture and Sport service who are responsible for looking after the award winning toilets were pre