News archive

News published September 2016

Bat walk in Laggan
Published 16 Sep 2016
Join the local Countryside Ranger to discover more about the bats found living in Laggan on Friday 23 September from 7.30pm to 9pm.
Environmental Health Service follows up on Errington cheese ban
Published 16 Sep 2016
Officers from the Environmental Health Service have been contacting food businesses, retailers, suppliers and hoteliers across the Highlands following the Food Standards Scotland ban of cheese made by
Council addresses issues with new Inverness Royal Academy
Published 16 Sep 2016
The Highland Council has informed staff, parents and pupils of ongoing issues with the new Inverness Royal Academy building and the actions being taken to address them.
Council consults on decriminalised parking enforcement
Published 16 Sep 2016
The Highland Council is seeking public opinion on Draft Traffic Regulation Orders for the introduction of Decriminalised Parking Enforcement (DPE) in the Highlands.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service receives Safe, Strong and Free award
Published 16 Sep 2016
cottish Fire and Rescue Service was today (16 September 2016) presented with an award from child protection group Safe, Strong and Free at its annual general meeting.
Seized televisions recycled by charity
Published 16 Sep 2016
A number of televisions seized by Trading Standards have been sent to a local charity for recycling.
Council Leader congratulates Inverness-based Paralympian for Rio Gold
Published 16 Sep 2016
Leader of The Highland Council Cllr Margaret Davidson is publicly congratulating Inverness-based hand cyclist Karen Darke on her gold-medal win for Great Britain in cycling's H1-3 time trial at the Rio Paralympics.
Council highlights changes to Public Entertainment Licences
Published 15 Sep 2016
The Highland Licensing Committee has agreed changes to the activities which are required to have a public entertainment licence
Leader of The Highland Council writes an open letter to the Secretary of State for Defence
Published 14 Sep 2016
Leader of The Highland Council, Margaret Davidson has today written to The Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP, Secretary of State for Defence, to express her concerns about the future of Fort George
Cupa Iomain na h-Òige. National Shinty Competition for Gaelic Medium Pupils
Published 14 Sep 2016
Iomain Cholmcille – the Gaelic Shinty Project – have worked in partnership with the Highland Council’s Gaelic Team and High Life Highland to organise a national shinty event for P4 – P7 Gaelic Medium pupils from schools across Scotland.