News archive
News published September 2012
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Development brief to be drafted following Torvean and Ness-side Charrette
Published 10 Sep 2012The Highland Council is to draft a development brief for the Torvean, Ness-side and Charleston areas of Inverness for consultation early in the new year following a four-day planning workshop which at
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National recognition for The Highland Council’s plan for the future
Published 7 Sep 2012The Highland Council’s ambitious vision to support the sustainable economic growth of the Highland’s has been commended at a national awards ceremony.
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Kilbeg – a 21st century village development on Skye
Published 7 Sep 2012Highland Councillors have given enthusiastic support for the planned development by Sabhal Mor Ostaig of a new 40-acre village at Kilbeg, Sleat in the south of Skye.
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Council Leader extends profound sympathies to Beauly/Muir of Ord families
Published 6 Sep 2012Speaking at the start of today’s meeting of The Highland Council, Council Leader, Councillor Drew Hendry, offered the Council’s profound sympathies to the two families affected by the recent can
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Nominations to Cairngorms National Park Authority
Published 6 Sep 2012Badenoch and Strathspey Ward members, Bill Lobban and Gregor Rimell, have been nominated by The Highland Council to be considered for appointment by Scottish Ministers to the Cairngorms National Par
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Good news for Fort William with £7 million commitment to new Gaelic Medium primary
Published 6 Sep 2012The Highland Council has confirmed its plans to spend £7 million on a new standalone Gaelic Medium Primary School in Fort William.
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Highland households offered free home insulation
Published 6 Sep 2012A total of 20,000 households in the Highlands are being given the chance to take advantage of a free offer to keep their homes warmer this winter and cut their energy costs.
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Convener highlights Highland successes
Published 6 Sep 2012The Convener of The Highland Council, Councillor Jimmy Gray, opened today’s Highland Council meeting by congratulating the three Badenoch and Strathspey athletes who won medals at the Paralympics.
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Inverness school pupils draw up their plan for the future of the city
Published 5 Sep 2012Pupils from secondary schools in Inverness have been helping to draw up a masterplan for the future of the Torvean, Charleston and Ness-side areas of the City alongside the proposed West Link Road.
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New voice for Highland Youth
Published 5 Sep 2012Issued by High Life Highland