News archive

News published February 2015

  • Updated costs of West Link Reported to Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee

    Published 10 Feb 2015

    Costs of the West Link are to be reported to the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee as part of the Capital Monitoring Report, which will be published on the Council website later this week.

  • Highland Council continues to support the valuable work of social enterprises

    Published 10 Feb 2015

    HIGHLAND Council is seen as a leading Authority in Scotland in its long term support of Social Enterprises Groups enabling them to provide jobs and volunteering opportunities.

  • Council rent increases capped at 1% for 2015-16

    Published 10 Feb 2015

    The increase in the average weekly rent charged by The Highland Council to its council house tenants is being contained to just 1%.

  • Earth Hour Award for Highland Council

    Published 9 Feb 2015

    Ahead of WWF's annual Earth Hour on Saturday 28 March 2015, The Highland Council is celebrating after being named as joint winner, along with South Ayrshire Council, of the WWF's Earth Hour Local Authority Champion for 2014. This prestigious award recognises both Councils’ efforts to support and promote Earth Hour 2014.

  • Council energy engineer nominated for national award

    Published 9 Feb 2015

    An engineer with The Highland Council’s Energy and Sustainability team has been nominated for a prestigious renewables industry award.

  • New Rector for Dornoch Academy

    Published 9 Feb 2015

    The new Rector at Dornoch Academy is Miss Tina Stones, who was appointed on Thursday 5 February at the 258 pupil school.

  • Works nearing completion at Newhall Bridge

    Published 6 Feb 2015

    Works to reopen the B9163 Findon Mains – Cromarty road at Newhall Bridge are nearing completion. The bridge was badly damaged during a storm on 9th January and a temporary bridge has now been installed on the line of the existing damaged bridge.

  • Millburn Academy careers event

    Published 6 Feb 2015

    Senior pupils of Millburn Academy and their families are invited to attend a careers event at the Inverness secondary school on Wednesday 11 February 2015 at 6pm.

  • Second intake of DLITE students embark on their studies

    Published 6 Feb 2015

    An initiative which aims to help people achieve their aspirations of becoming teachers via flexible learning while working full time will welcome its second intake of students this week (Saturday February 7).

  • Talks with Flybe over Inverness air links

    Published 5 Feb 2015

    Leader of the Highland Council, Drew Hendry and Director of Development and Infrastructure, Stuart Black met with senior executives of Flybe and HIAL today in Inverness