News archive
News published May 2014
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£1,000 community prize pot set to bring a spark to schools and community groups in Highland
Published 21 May 2014Highland schools, community groups and good causes, are being given the chance to win £1,000 worth of new electrical products.
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Convener calls for communities to join together to celebrate Commonwealth Queen’s Baton Relay as it travels through the Highlands.
Published 21 May 2014The Convener of The Highland Council, Councillor Jimmy Gray is calling for communities to join together and be part of the celebrations as the Commonwealth Queen’s Baton Relay journeys through the Highlands this summer.
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Community to be consulted on site for Tain school campus
Published 21 May 2014The views of local communities will be sought over coming weeks by The Highland Council on proposals for a new school campus in Tain to replace the existing Tain Royal Academy, Craighill and Knockbreck Primaries and St Duthus Special School.
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Proposed Merger between Crown and Central Community Councils
Published 21 May 2014Community Councils - acting as a voice for the people living within its area.
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“X” to mark the vote in Thursday’s Euro Elections
Published 20 May 2014On Thursday (22 May) polling stations across the Highlands will be open from 7am to 10 pm for people to cast their vote in the European Elections.
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Daytime restrictions lifted on Kessock Bridge 5 weeks early
Published 20 May 2014
Transport Minister Keith Brown helped lift the traffic management this morning and all lanes of the crossing are now being opened to traffic during the day. As a result, tens of thousands of commuter
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Highland groups register to make the community shine in 2014
Published 20 May 2014The independent charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has praised the record-breaking 126 community groups across Scotland that have signed up in response to its 2014.
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Drop them in it! – Scam Awareness Day in Sutherland
Published 16 May 2014Most of us have experienced the text, phone call or email that tells us that we have won some mysterious lottery or a prize draw that we just don’t quite remember entering. In the main we recognise these for what they are, a scam!
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Seminar to explore fresh approach to Council Community Services.
Published 15 May 2014Members of The Highland Council’s Community Services Committee have agreed that the Council will hold a public seminar to find out how the newly-formed Service can better engage with communities and community councils.
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Tribute paid to former Gaelic ambassador
Published 15 May 2014The Highland Council’s Gaelic spokesman, Councillor Hamish Fraser has paid tribute to the memory of Mr Neil McKechnie, former head teacher of Dingwall Primary School, long serving councillor and an ambassador for the Gaelic language and culture.
Published 20 May 2014