News archive

News published September 2016

Council Leader responds to decision on Local Government Boundary Commission proposals
Published 14 Sep 2016
Responding to the decision by the Scottish Government to approve the Local Government Boundary Commission’s proposals to reduce the number of Councillors in Highland from 80 to 74
Artefacts of archaeological interest found along West Link route
Published 14 Sep 2016
As the fieldwork underway along the West Link route in Inverness draws to a close, a prehistoric arrowhead is just one of the intriguing artefacts of archaeological interest that have been uncovered.
UK launch for Highland food, mood & health game
Published 14 Sep 2016
As concerns over childhood obesity make headline news recently, a board game that helps shape children’s thinking and behaviour around food has been given the go-ahead for a UK-wide launch.
New Automatic Monitoring Station installed in Inverness City Centre as Draft Air Quality Action Plan Consultation launched
Published 14 Sep 2016
The Highland Council has recently installed an automatic air quality monitoring unit on Queensgate in Inverness City Centre.
Recycle Week 2016- Get involved and don’t let a good thing go to waste
Published 13 Sep 2016
Recycle Week 2016 is set to see a whole host of action taking place with The Highland Council’s Waste Team
Volunteers improve access along the coast
Published 13 Sep 2016
Members of the Caithness Countryside Volunteers teamed up with the Friends of the John O’Groats Trail on Sunday morning to improve access along a section of coastline in the Latheron area, cutting back dense gorse and building stiles to improve access for walkers.
More strings to the bows of young musicians
Published 13 Sep 2016
Pupils from Dalneigh Primary School, Inverness are pictured with Andrew Berridge (viola) and Naomi Pavri (cello) during a Scottish Ensemble workshop held last Thursday (8 September).
Kingussie Council Offices are on the move
Published 12 Sep 2016
The long awaited move to the newly refurbished Kingussie Courthouse is about to take place.
Turf cut as new Gaelic Primary School works start at Portree
Published 12 Sep 2016
Gaelic medium pupils Jaiden Jones and Steven Colven at Portree Primary School on the Isle of Skye were joined by local Highland Councillors Drew Millar and Hamish Fraser and Allan MacLeod of Robertson Construction as they cut the turf on the site of a new £8.7 million Portree Gaelic Primary School being built by Robertson Construction.
Public views sought on Parking Enforcement Officers wearing body cameras
Published 12 Sep 2016
The Highland Council is carrying out a public consultation - privacy impact assessment on Civil Parking Enforcement Officers wearing body video cameras.