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News published March 2015

• Fun for all in Portree at Gaelic Information Day

  Published 11 Mar 2015

  A very successful Gaelic Fun and Information Day organised by the Highland Councils Gaelic Team in partnership with Bòrd na Gàidhlig took place recently in the Fingal Centre Portree High School.

• Bogus callers advice - Police Scotland and Trading Standards

  Published 11 Mar 2015

  Police Scotland Highland and Islands Division, in conjunction with Highland Council Trading Standards, has re-issued a warning to householders to be vigilant of bogus callers following another recent

• Public views sought on transport in Sutherland

  Published 10 Mar 2015

  Highland Council is seeking views on the future provision of school, public and dial-a-bus transport services in Sutherland.

• Event for young people helps transition from school.

  Published 10 Mar 2015

  An event aimed at young people who are leaving school this summer will take place in Dingwall Academy on Wednesday 18 March 2015 from 9:30am to 3pm.

• Opportunity for taxi and private hire car operators to have their say

  Published 10 Mar 2015

  Taxi and private hire car operators (PHC) and drivers in Highland are being invited to meet with The Highland Council’s Taxi/PHC Sub Group to provide Members with their views on a number of issues relating to the trade.

• Sequamur Takes Audiences from Theatre to Battlefield in Poignant New Production

  Published 10 Mar 2015

  While World War One brought much social change across the whole of the UK, there was one man in the Western Isles who hoped that it would bring about positive change. Pròiseact nan Ealan’s WW1 theatre production written by DS Murray opens in Glasgow before setting off on a national tour, explores the tragically flawed theory of William J. Gibson, the headmaster of the Nicolson Institute in Stornoway between 1894 and 1925.

• Psst….It’s Pass It On week!

  Published 10 Mar 2015

  This week is Pass it on Week – a week in which people are being encouraged to think of ways that they can pass on to someone things they have finished with rather than throw them away; whether that is clothing, other textiles such as curtains, toys, books, furniture and other household good.

• Council Leader renews call for reinstatement of ETVs following meeting with Secretary of State for Scotland

  Published 9 Mar 2015

  HIGHLAND Council Leader, Cllr Drew Hendry renewed the call for reinstatement of ETVs following a meeting with Secretary of State for Scotland and other Council Leaders on 26 February.

• Weather alert issued by Highlands & Islands Local Resilience Partnership

  Published 9 Mar 2015

  Following a yellow "be aware" weather alert for the Highlands for today and tomorrow (9th & 10th March), the multi-agency members of the Highlands & Islands Local Resilience Partnership are advising the public to be vigilant of 80mph winds, heavy rain and possible snow on higher ground.

• SFRS announce new investment in rural fire services with new Cannich appliance

  Published 9 Mar 2015

  Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) today (9 March 2015) announced significant investment in its fleet with the retained station in Cannich taking d

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