News archive

News published November 2010

  • Highland pupils vote for favourite school meal

    Published 2 Nov 2010

    The results of a Scottish pupil vote on favourite school meals will be announced during Scottish School Meals Week (8 – 12 November) which is run in secondary schools around Scotland.

  • Cromarty children conduct Urban Tree survey

    Published 2 Nov 2010

    The P7 class at Cromarty Primary have begun an Urban Tree survey with the help of The Highland Council’s Easter Ross Countryside Ranger, Martin Hind.

  • Fairtrade Friday at Kirkhill Primary

    Published 2 Nov 2010

    The Fantastic Fairtraders  are the recently formed group of P5 and P6 pupils from Kirkhill Primary School who are busy working on a Fairtrade enterprise project. 

  • Personal favourite of Countryside Ranger

    Published 2 Nov 2010

    Highland Council’s Countryside Ranger Corinne Hambly is inviting locals and visitors to join her on a riverside wander on Saturday 6 November along the beautiful River Beauly.

  • Highland wide Local Development Plan to be discussed at Lochaber Wards Forum

    Published 1 Nov 2010

    The Highland Council’s, Highland wide Local Development Plan is the main topic to be discussed at a joint Lochaber Wards Forum being held on Monday 15 November at 7pm in the Council Chambers, Fort W

  • New helpline launched as Council gears up for winter

    Published 1 Nov 2010

    The Highland Council has introduced a new roads and street lighting helpline as it gears up for coping with winter. The number is 01349 886601. Staff at the Council’s Service Centre will be on hand

  • Positive year for Highland Enterprise Trust

    Published 1 Nov 2010

    Highland Opportunity Ltd, The Highland Council’s Enterprise Trust, has completed another positive year in which £900,000 of loans were approved for 50 Highland businesses.

  • Free insulation and advice to Highland households

    Published 1 Nov 2010

    Please note that the UHI Scheme for The Highland Council area is now closed - due to high demand (February 2011).

  • Royal visit to Ross-shire

    Published 1 Nov 2010

    HRH The Princess Royal paid a visit to Ross-shire on Friday (29 October 2010).

  • Wonderful start to Winter Festival

    Published 1 Nov 2010

    An estimated 13,000 spectators attended the opening events of this year's Inverness Winter Festival, the Halloween spectacular "Malice in Wonderland" which was staged on Ness Islands on Friday and Sat