News archive

News published February 2014

  • Beach litter rugby tackled

    Published 17 Feb 2014

    Over forty locals from Caithness Boys under 16s and Wick High School girls rugby teams, including parents and coaches, came together to undertake a sponsored beach clean at Dunnet Beach.

  • Phase 2 – Kessock Bridge Improvements update

    Published 17 Feb 2014

    Issued by BEAR Scotland

  • Wildlife given top billing at Inverness conference

    Published 17 Feb 2014

    Wildlife enthusiasts are convening at Great Glen House, Inverness next week (Wednesday 26 February) to hear about biodiversity work across Highland and share their thoughts on priorities for action in

  • Service Point closure

    Published 17 Feb 2014

    A number of Service Points will be closed on Tuesday 18 February to allow staff to attend a management briefing.  Normal service will resume on Wednesday.

  • Radon found in five Highland Schools

    Published 14 Feb 2014

    As part of an on-going monitoring programme, recent radon testing in five Highland schools has found high levels of radon gas. The schools are Glen Urquhart High School, Drumnadrochit; Glen Urquhart P

  • Child with confirmed Tuberculosis (TB) infection

    Published 14 Feb 2014

    Issued by NHS Highland

  • Council concludes purchase of former Inverness care home

    Published 13 Feb 2014

    The site of the former Culloden Court Care Home at Murray Road, Smithton, Inverness – destroyed by fire more than three  years ago – has been secured by The Highland Council.

  • Workers’ memorial to feature in River Ness arts project

    Published 13 Feb 2014

    A Workers’ Memorial is to be created and located on the west side of the River Ness as an important feature of the River Connections public art project being promoted in Inverness city centre.

  • Champion Councillors in a race for selection

    Published 13 Feb 2014

    Councillors in Highland are being asked to be quick of the mark to select their favourite species.  They are being asked to become a “champion” for particular a species; this would mean that they

  • Planning framework for the future of Dounreay site approved

    Published 13 Feb 2014

    Members of The Highland Council’s Planning, Environment and Development Committee have approved a development brief for future land use and site restoration plans at the former nuclear power researc