News archive

News published August 2011

Ross and Cromarty new refuse and recycling service – calendar and blue bin distribution begins
Published 22 Aug 2011
Preparations for the new recycling and refuse collections, due to begin in the Ross and Cromarty area on the 3rd October, move up a gear this week as the Council begin to deliver calendars and guidanc
Warning on new council tax phone scam
Published 22 Aug 2011
Trading Standards Officers from The Highland Council are warning residents that a Council Tax scam may be operating in the region.
Partnership welcomes commitment of HIE £12M
Published 19 Aug 2011
Issued by Caithness & North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership
Locals voice concerns over flooding in East Inverness
Published 19 Aug 2011
Around 200 people attended a public meeting last night at Culloden Academy, Inverness to discuss the recent flooding at Balloch, Culloden and Smithton.
Gaelic story-telling and information on Gaelic medium Education in Badenoch and Strathspey
Published 19 Aug 2011
The Council are running a Gaelic story-telling session for under 5 year olds in Aviemore Library at 11am on Friday 26th August an information display will also be present in the library commencing on
Highland Council supports TV campaign to protect vulnerable adults
Published 19 Aug 2011
The Highland Council is one of twenty four Scottish councils which are teaming up to talk to nearly four million Scots later this month about protecting vulnerable adults.
Chance to go “batty” in Nairn
Published 19 Aug 2011
On Friday 26th August there is a chance to join The Highland Council Countryside Rangers for an evening bat walk to discover more about the bats found living in Nairn.
Award of home based respite contract
Published 18 Aug 2011
The Highland Council, working in partnership with NHS Highland, can announce that Carr Gomm Scotland has been contracted to provide home based respite services across most of the Highland Council area
Highland to host 2015 World Orienteering Championships
Published 18 Aug 2011
At a press conference today the International Orienteering Federation announced that British Orienteering will host the 2015 World Orienteering Championships. There was competition to stage the event
Council and Sabhal Mòr Ostaig reach Memorandum of Understanding
Published 18 Aug 2011
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