News archive

News published August 2016

Concert celebrates Italian Ambassador’s visit to Scotland
Published 5 Aug 2016
The Italian Ambassador to the UK will receive a warm welcome from the Provost of Inverness, Helen Carmichael and local Members this Sunday (7 August) when he attends a concert at the Town House in Inverness.
Oor Wullie’s Bucket Trail heads to Inverness on the National Tour penultimate stop
Published 5 Aug 2016
Oor Wullie’s Bucket Trail, one of Scotland’s largest mass participation art events currently taking Dundee by storm, is heading north as the National Tour visits Inverness.
Council chair responds to roads maintenance report
Published 4 Aug 2016
In response to the Maintaining Scotland’s report prepared by Audit Scotland on road spend, the Chair of The Highland Council’s Community Services has highlighted the extra investment
Review of proposals to improve accommodation at Strontian Primary School
Published 3 Aug 2016
The Highland Council has published a revised Final Consultation Report into its proposal to improve the accommodation at Strontian Primary School.
Review of proposal to discontinue provision of education at Dalwhinnie Primary School
Published 3 Aug 2016
The Highland Council has published the Final Consultation Report into its proposal to discontinue the provision of education at Dalwhinnie Primary School.
Taking forward community partnerships in Ross and Cromarty
Published 3 Aug 2016
At today’s (Wednesday 3 August) meeting of the Ross and Cromarty Committee councillors were given a progress report on work to create 3 new community partne
Evening woodland tracking trek
Published 2 Aug 2016
The Highland Council Countryside Rangers are inviting families to join them for an evening woodland walk looking for tracks and clues to work out which animals live there.
City of Inverness Pipe Band builds on success at Scottish Championships
Published 1 Aug 2016
T‎he City of Inverness Pipe band gave another prize-winning performance last weekend (Sat 30 July) as they took 3rd place in Grade 3A at the Scottish Pipe Band Championships in Dumbarton and was award
Council Chair welcomes end of Right to Buy in Highland
Published 1 Aug 2016
As a result of changes to legislation, today (Monday 1 August), the “Right to Buy” has ended for all tenants, a move which has been welcomed by the Chair of Highland Council’s Community Services.
Nominations wanted for Highland Community Councils
Published 1 Aug 2016
The Highland Council is inviting nominations for people to join 8 community councils which have remained unformed following the election held in November last year.