News archive

News published October 2014

  • Dying to know

    Published 20 Oct 2014

    Death is not a subject that we openly discuss – talking about our own mortality is one of the last taboo subjects there is. However, a special event taking place at the Inverness Town House on Friday aims to encourage people to find out all they ever wanted to know about dying – but were afraid to ask.

  • Community Services events reach out to inform Highland locals

    Published 20 Oct 2014

    Seven more dates and venues have been confirmed by The Highland Council’s Community Services in a series of nine local events organised to help people find out more about the Service in their areas.

  • Rescheduled date for school provision consultation report

    Published 20 Oct 2014

    The final report in relation to the statutory consultation on school provision in North West Skye will be considered at the Education, Children and Adult Services (ECAS) Committee of the 14th January 2015.

  • Temporary weight restriction at Boat of Garten

    Published 19 Oct 2014

    From Monday (20 October) until Friday 24th there will be a temporary weight restriction on the C1128 road at Boat of Garten to allow Scottish Water to undertake upgrading work at their waste treatment works.

  • FCA warning against dealing with unauthorised firms

    Published 19 Oct 2014

    The Financial Conduct Authority has published a statement to warn business owners and investors against dealing with unauthorised firms offering finance to businesses.

  • Mòd-velous Highland Homecoming

    Published 19 Oct 2014

    Following nine days of exciting competitions and phenomenal performances, Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail (The Royal National Mòd), has been hailed a huge success.

  • Inverness Caledonian Thistle become 50th signatory of Carbon CLEVER Declaration

    50th signature on declaration Published 17 Oct 2014

    Inverness Caledonian Thistle have become the 50th Highland business to sign the Carbon CLEVER Declaration, underlining the club’s commitment to lowering emissions and helping to tackle climate change across the region.

  • Council to renew links with Nova Scotia

    Published 17 Oct 2014

    The Highland Council has taken the opportunity during the Royal National Mòd to announce it will be renewing its Memorandum of Understanding with the Province of Nova Scotia.

  • Top award for city’s restored War Memorial

    Refurbished war memorial Published 16 Oct 2014

    Representatives from the Royal British Legion Scotland visited Cavell Gardens War Memorial in Inverness yesterday (Wednesday 15 October) to officially hand over the 2014 top trophy award for the best Large War Memorial with Gardens category.

  • Youngest newt surveyor presents his work at Edinburgh Herpetological Symposium

    Published 15 Oct 2014

    Young Highlander Callum Ullman-Smith is only 12 years old and has been surveying for Palmate Newts (Lissotriton helveticus), Slow Worms and other amphibians and reptiles since he was seven years old.