News archive

News published February 2015

  • Corran Ferry fare increase deferred

    Published 5 Feb 2015

    THE Community Services Committee has agreed a motion to defer an increase in the Corran Ferry fares to allow further work on cost implications, options for alternative fixed crossings and to take inde

  • Highland Council is to be asked to revisit pre-treatment budget savings

    Published 5 Feb 2015

    The Community Services Committee has supported a move to ask the Highland Council to revisit the budget saving of £120,000 for pre-treatment from next winter.

  • Council staff thanked for their emergency response

    snow clearing Published 5 Feb 2015

    Members of the Skye, Ross and Cromarty Area Committee have praised council staff for their reaction to the recent storm and power outages which affected many communities across the area.

  • Conservation Volunteering - an evening of illustrated talks

    logo Published 4 Feb 2015

    Showing visitors red kites, recording wild flowers, monitoring mink or getting active in your local community woodland will be just some of the many and varied conservation volunteering opportunities you will be able to learn about at the Easter Ross Biodiversity Forum on Thursday 19th February.

  • Area Committee gives support to Countryside Ranger Service

    Published 4 Feb 2015

    The work of Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers was welcomed today (Wednesday 4 Feb) at the Skye, Ross and Cromarty Area Committee as Members gave their support for the wide range of work done by the Rangers and also gave their approval for the 2015/16 programme of events across the area.

  • Councillors support Tain Youth Café

    Published 4 Feb 2015

    At today’s (Wednesday 4 Feb) Skye, Ross and Cromarty Area Committee Councillors approved funding of over £16,600 towards supporting Tain and District Youth Café and the work of the YMCA’s Youth and Community Worker.

  • Area Committee scrutinises performance of local Police and Fire services

    Published 4 Feb 2015

    Today’s Skye, Ross and Cromarty Area Committee started with councillors having the opportunity to scrutinise and discuss progress reports from the Police and Fire services and to find out more details about the work underway to address local priorities.

  • New Community warden for Easter Ross

    Published 3 Feb 2015

    Residents in Easter Ross have a new temporary Community Warden working in their area and they are being encouraged to report any issues of fly tipping, noise or neighbour nuisance or gardens in bad condition that require investigation.

  • Pick it Up – Even In The Dark!

    dog fouling poster Published 3 Feb 2015

    ‘Grab It, Bag It, Bin It – Even in The Dark!’ that is the latest message to dog owners from The Highland Council.

  • A9 road safety improvement works at Findhorn Bridge

    Published 3 Feb 2015

    Road safety improvements worth £460,000 are to be made to a section of the A9 Dual Carriageway at Findhorn Bridge, one mile south of Tomatin.