News archive

News published July 2015

  • Beware of hoax lottery scam warns Highland Council Trading Standards

    image of letter Published 13 Jul 2015

    A letter sent to residents across Highland claiming they have won a 'postcode lottery' is a scam.

  • Spirit of Blas 2015 captured on first weekend

    Blas 2014 Published 13 Jul 2015

    One of the highlights of the opening weekend of the Blas 2015 festival will be the appearances of renowned Scottish musician and songwriter Dick Gaughan, whose performances are sure to capture the spirit of Blas 2015 and set the tone for what follows in nine great days of musical entertainment across the Highlands and in Argyll.

  • Inverness Gala bumper crowd expected

    Inverness Gala Published 13 Jul 2015

    A bumper crowd is expected to attend The Highland Council’s biggest event of the summer the Inverness Gala which will take place at Bught Park this weekend. (Saturday 18 and 19 July).

  • Council Leader concerned for Grantown on Spey Jobs

    Published 10 Jul 2015

    Leader of The Highland Council, Councillor Margaret Davidson has expressed her grave concern about the future of jobs at Grantown on Spey smokehouse following recent news of employer Young's Seafood.

  • Highland Council appeals Panel decision on North West Skye schools.

    Published 10 Jul 2015

    Highland Council has today (Friday 10 July 2015) lodged a summary application at Portree Sheriff Court, seeking an appeal against the School Closure Review Panel’s decision to refuse consent for a new community school in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye.

  • Take a Walk on the Watery side with two family events at Nairn next week

    Published 10 Jul 2015

    The Highland Council Countryside Rangers are running two events next week that may involve dipping your toes in the water whether it’s by sea at Nairn Beach or on the banks of the River Nairn.

  • Sound of Silence

    The Highland Youth Orchestra pictured performing in Eden Court Published 9 Jul 2015

    It’s not very often that the young musicians involved in the Council’s Highland Young Musicians groups are encouraged to be silent

  • Carr-Bridge Path Closure – Update

    Published 9 Jul 2015

    The agencies involved in investigating and dealing with the discovery of asbestos on a popular woodland path in the village of Carr-Bridge have met to discuss progress.

  • Council considers UK budget statement

    Published 8 Jul 2015

    The Highland Council is considering the impact of the UK budget statement by the Chancellor George Osborne on 8 July 2015 in which he announced further cuts to the benefits and welfare system.

  • Wester Ross Wildlife Festival - A day of wildlife events and activities for all the family, as part of Ullapool Pier Day

    Published 8 Jul 2015

    The Wester Ross Environmental Network has been working with the Highland Seashore Project to bring a one-day wildlife-themed festival to Wester Ross as part of this year’s Ullapool Pier Day which takes place on Saturday (11 July).