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News published July 2015

  • New reuse container at Tain Recycling Centre

    Published 8 Jul 2015

    Tain is one of the latest communities to receive a reuse container at its Recycling Centre. The new facility, which is operated by Blythswood Care, will make it easier for residents to pass on unwanted household goods rather than send them to landfill. The container will accept furniture, kitchenware and bric a brac, textiles, toys, books, bicycles and sports equipment.

  • Ardnamurchan High School celebration of success

    Charlie Anne Pleming and Kate Bradley best in school Published 7 Jul 2015

    Awards were presented at the annual Ardnamurchan High School celebration of success on 23rd June.

  • New reuse container at Portree Recycling Centre

    Published 7 Jul 2015

    Portree is one of the latest communities to receive a reuse container at its Recycling Centre. The new facility, which is operated by Blythswood Care, will make it easier for residents to pass on unwanted household goods rather than send them to landfill. The container will accept furniture, kitchenware and bric a brac, textiles, toys, books, bicycles and sports equipment.

  • Key to future of second dedicated Gaelic School in Highland

    Gaelic school Lochaber Published 6 Jul 2015

    The new Head Teacher of the new Lochaber Gaelic primary school, Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar, received the keys to Highland Council’s second purpose built Gaelic school in the Highlands on Friday 3 July 2015.

  • Highland Games events to feature in documentary

    Published 6 Jul 2015

    A film crew from the Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet programme will be flying to the Highlands from Canada to film reigning Inverness Highland Games Champion.

  • Trading Standards and Citizens Advice launch new anti-scams initiative

    Published 6 Jul 2015

    July is Scams Awareness Month and The Highland Council’s Trading Standards team is joining forces with Citizens Advice Bureaux to warn consumers about the risks of being caught out.

  • £1.5 million refurbishment of Central Primary School

    Published 6 Jul 2015

    Following a £1.5 million refurbishment of Central Primary School, Councillor Drew Millar, Chair of Education, Children and Adult Services, reopened the two Victorian buildings at the school on 30th June.

  • Council recognises importance of solution to Berriedale Braes

    Published 3 Jul 2015

    Highland Council’s Chair of Planning, Development and Infrastructure has reinforced the Council’s commitment to working with partners to find a solution to the upgrading of the Berriedale Braes.

  • Nairn Paddling Pool

    Published 3 Jul 2015

    Significant repairs are required for the Paddling Pool at Nairn Links and an assessment of the facility has delayed its opening this season.

  • Council Engineer is Highly Commended at British Renewable Energy Awards

    British Renewable Energy Awards 2015 Published 3 Jul 2015

    A Highland Council engineer has received a Highly Commended accolade in the tightly contested Champion Award at the 10th British Renewable Energy Awards recently held in London.