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News published December 2015

£100K grant approved for new Dornoch community hub
Published 18 Dec 2015
At yesterday’s meeting of The Highland Council (17 December), members agreed a grant of £100,000 from the Dornoch Common Good Fund go towards creating a new community centre for the Sutherland town.
Provost welcomes announcement of new Inverness Justice Centre
Published 18 Dec 2015
Provost of Inverness, Councillor Helen Carmichael, welcomed the announcement yesterday that Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service will be moving out of Inverness Castle to a new site.
Highland Council approves an additional £24.520 million for roads, bridges and piers
Published 17 Dec 2015
Highland Council has approved an additional £24.520 million for roads, bridges and piers to be included in the Capital Plan, together with an additional provision of £1.6 million for minor flood works.
Working group to help the council achieve its goal of a dementia friendly Highlands
Published 17 Dec 2015
The Highland Council today agreed a cross-party motion to set up a working group to develop an action plan to help the council achieve its goal of a dementia friendly Highlands.
Inverasdale Primary School
Published 17 Dec 2015
Members of The Highland Council have today (17 December 2015) agreed the proposal to discontinue the provision of education at Inverasdale Primary School, re-assigning the school’s catchment area to that of Poolewe Primary School.
Pupils invited to get creative with robot competition
Published 17 Dec 2015
Local pupils are being given the chance to win a robot for their school with the launch of a new competition. The University of the Highlands and Islands is inviting entries for its Christmas Robot
Highland Council responds to Scottish Government Spending Review
Published 17 Dec 2015
Although it will take a few days to analyse the full implications, it is clear that the grant settlement to Local Authorities will be cut by at least 3.5% and likely to be over 4%.
Caithness trader pleads guilty to selling misdescribed jewellery
Published 16 Dec 2015
May Dixon a resident of Caithness plead guilty at Wick Sheriff Court on Friday 11 December 2015 and was ordered to carry out 72 hours of unpaid work as part of a Community Payback Order.
Alastair Ramsay from Nairn Academy has been chosen as one of Scotland’s Young Ambassadors for Inclusion.
Published 16 Dec 2015
Alastair was chosen to represent Highlands as part of the new Scotland’s Young Ambassadors for Inclusion programme developed by Education Scotland.
Last look at Belhaven Ward site as it prepares for new lease of life
Published 15 Dec 2015
A group of former nurses, local Highland Councillors and Scottish Government representatives met today (15 December) for a final look at the former Belhaven Ward in Fort William to say farewell to its past history as a medical centre and welcome in its future as a local housing development site.