News archive

News published May 2015

Change in scheduling announced for the Royal National Mòd in Oban as the closing date draws near for applicants
Published 20 May 2015
Mod organisers An Comunn Gàidhealach are stressing the importance of complete entries being received on time by 1 June 2015
Sunshine on Broadford village clean up.
Published 19 May 2015
Between 40 and 50 volunteers braved an unreliable forecast to turn out for a village and beach clean in Broadford on Saturday 16 May and were rewarded with sunshine for most of the event with only a light shower.
New Council housing at Ullapool
Published 19 May 2015
Friday 15 May saw Ullapool Sandra Skipper welcomed into her new home at Lochside Court by Highland Councillors Isabelle Campbell and Graham MacKenzie.
New head teacher for Ballachulish Primary
Published 18 May 2015
Miss Carol Divers has been appointed by The Highland Council as new head teacher of Ballachulish Primary school in Lochaber following interviews held on Monday 11 May 2015.
Retired Newfoundland Major to Commemorate Fallen WW1 Soldiers in Highland
Published 18 May 2015
Retired Major Michael Pretty of The Royal Newfoundland Regiment is due to visit the Highlands to pay tribute to fellow soldiers of Newfoundland who fell during World War One.
Hundreds attend Seashore Festival in Lochalsh.
Published 18 May 2015
Wet and windy weather confined much of the Lochalsh Seashore Festival to the calm interior of Kyle Hall last weekend (Saturday 16 May).
Take the ‘Chicken Challenge’ in Highland urges Environmental Health Officers
Published 18 May 2015
People in the Highlands are being invited to take the Food Standards Agency’s Chicken Challenge during Food Safety Week (18 – 23 May).
Taxi fare review in Highland
Published 18 May 2015
The public is being asked for its views on proposals by The Highland Council to review the maximum level of charges for the hire of taxis or private hire cars fitted with taxi meters operating under licence of The Highland Council.
Strengthening local democracy and decision making in the Highlands
Published 15 May 2015
HIGHLAND Council is leading the way in exploring options for strengthening local democracy and decision making in the Highlands.
Council reviews progress towards the Council Programme “Working Together for the Highlands”
Published 15 May 2015
Progress towards the Council Programme “Working Together for the Highlands” was reviewed by Highland Council at its meeting yesterday as part of a review of the performance framework which monitors performance against the Programme.