News archive
News published June 2014
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Father’s Day fun in the great outdoors
Published 9 Jun 2014The Highland Council Countryside Rangers are inviting families to celebrate Father’s Day in the outdoors this coming weekend at two events in Abriachan and Ardersier.
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Motorists advised of road closures on B851 Dunmaglass Bend.
Published 9 Jun 2014The Highland Council is advising motorists of planned closures of the B851 at Dunmaglass Bend, south of Inverness between B862 Calanour junction and the Abersky Road junction.
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Temporary Road Closure during Highland Cross event
Published 9 Jun 2014Road users are advised that on Saturday 21 June part of the C1112 Glen Affric Road will be temporarily closed to vehicles from 11am to 4pm during the Highland Cross 2014 event.
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Date set for Council budget consultation in Lochaber
Published 9 Jun 2014A date has been set for a budget event being held in Lochaber by The Highland Council to consult with the public over spending priorities.
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Grantown Girl goes behind the scene at high-end fashion photo-shoot
Published 9 Jun 2014Molly Westbrook, 14, from Grantown Grammar School got to see first-hand how the current Love Your Clothes campaign shoot was put together after she was chosen by Zero Waste Scotland for writing a blog through Young Scots Rewards.
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Highland School Highly Commended at Junior Saltire Awards
Published 9 Jun 2014
A group of Highland primary school pupils have proved they have what it takes to become Scotland’s renewable energy experts of the future.
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Council funds hit the sweet spot with Nairn County Cricket Club.
Published 6 Jun 2014
Funding support from The Highland Council’s Nairn Ward Discretionary Budget and the Annie Barron Trust has been welcomed by Nairn County Cricket Club (NCCC).
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Algal toxins affecting shellfish at Loch Laxford
Published 6 Jun 2014Highland Council's Environmental Health team have identified raised levels of naturally occurring algal toxins following routine monitoring at Loch Laxford, north west Sutherland. Eating shellfish such as cockles, mussels, oysters or razor fish from these areas may pose a health risk.
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Council budget blog asks - can some services be provided less often?
Published 6 Jun 2014People in the Highlands are being invited - on a new blog – to have their say on how the Council should meet its savings target of £63.7m over the next 4 years.
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Significant milestone for Blas as it reaches first decade
Published 5 Jun 2014One of the most successful arts events in the Highlands has reached a significant milestone with Blas 2014 marking the festival’s tenth anniversary.
Published 9 Jun 2014
Published 6 Jun 2014