News archive

News published November 2017

Police and partners remove abandoned and untaxed cars from the roads
Published 24 Nov 2017
Officers from Police Scotland working with a range of partner agencies have worked together to remove a number of abandoned and untaxed vehicles from the roads of the Highlands.
Council gives assurance that ecology considered during Dingwall Flood defences works
Published 23 Nov 2017
The Highland Council is reassuring members of the public that adequate habitat for the local species will remain following works being undertaken to maintain the Dingwall Flood Defences.
Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for Thursday, 23 November 2017
Published 23 Nov 2017
Summary of road treatments and school closures for 23 November 2017.
Raining’s Stairs Development Takes Shape
Published 23 Nov 2017
The Highland Housing Alliance has announced that onsite building works are under way on sixteen new homes and a commercial unit at Inverness’ Raining’s Stairs...
Special Achievement Award for Grantown Grammar pupil
Published 22 Nov 2017
Grantown Grammar pupil Rebecca Gilchrist has won the Special Achievement Award at the Sports Moray award ceremony which was held yesterday.
Winter plan for Caithness confirmed
Published 22 Nov 2017
The priorities by which The Highland Council will grit roads in Caithness this winter have been approved.
Ardnamurchan pupil is Rotary Young Chef of the Year
Published 22 Nov 2017
The local final of the Rotary Young Chef of the year competition was held in Ardnamurchan High School on 14th November 2017.
Over £600,000 FLAG funding still available in Highland & Moray
Published 22 Nov 2017
Businesses and organisations are being encouraged to apply for funding through the Highland & Moray Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) as part of the European Maritime & Fisheries Fund.
New Gaelic Christmas CD recorded by Lochaber Gaelic Primary School
Published 21 Nov 2017
Pre-orders are now being accepted for a brand new Gaelic Christmas CD recorded by Lochaber Gaelic Primary School.
Highland Physics Teacher receives national award
Published 21 Nov 2017
Martyn Crawshaw, Principal Teacher of Science at Millburn Academy, Inverness has been awarded the Institute of Physics ‘Teacher of Physics Award’ 2017 for his outstanding contributions to the teaching of physics.