News Archive

Community Services event reaches out to Sutherland

People in Sutherland who want to find out more about the range of Community Services provided in their local area by The Highland Council are invited to an open evening event on Tuesday 2 December, 2014 at Brora Primary School from 6.30pm - 8.30pm.   Community Services is a new directorate of The Highland Council that delivers many of the Council's everyday services, with staff in regular contact with the people of the Highlands.  

Caithness and Sutherland Local Development Plan events coming to Halkirk, Wick and Tongue

People living and working in Caithness and Sutherland are being encouraged to help influence a new Local Development Plan for the area known as CaSPlan.   Upcoming events include: · Halkirk on 25 November at the Ross Institute, Bridge Street; · Wick on 26 November at the Town Hall, Bridge Street; and · Tongue on 27 November at the Village Hall, Kirkiboll.  

Police conducting enquiries into a reported theft of heavy plant equipment in the Sutherland area

As part of ongoing enquiries, Police Scotland is appealing for information regarding a reported theft of heavy plant equipment in the Sutherland area.   Between 14:00 on 31 October 2014 and 09:00 hours 03 November 2014 two excavator buckets were removed from a trailer which was parked adjacent to the A839 at Bridge of Horn near Rogart, Sutherland.  

David Stewart MSP backs the Money for Life Challenge and calls on local organisations to get involved

David Stewart, Regional (Scottish Labour) MSP for the Highlands and Islands is encouraging education and training organisations to back Lloyds Banking Group's Money for Life Challenge, a national competition for 16-24 year olds.   As financial education has recently become part of the national curriculum, the Challenge is a complementary way for young people to learn vital money management skills, whilst helping to promote financial education in their community.  

Shell Springboard Competition Open For New Low Carbon Ideas

Shell Springboard is now open for applications from the UK's most innovative low-carbon entrepreneurs.   Shell is calling on SMEs with big ideas on reducing carbon emissions to enter Shell Springboard for the chance to win a no strings attached cash award.  

Lungworm Warning from SRUC Vets

Farmers are warned to be on their guard for lungworm this year.  SRUC Veterinary Services is reporting that diagnostic submissions to its disease surveillance centres and feedback from farm animal veterinary surgeons across Scotland indicate a high number of recent cases.  

HIAL invests for the future as passenger numbers reach all time high

Passenger numbers at regional airport operator HIAL climbed to their highest ever level in the latest financial year, as the group stepped up its investment for the future.   The company's annual report and accounts for the year 2013/14 show that almost 70,000 extra passengers used the group's 11 airports during the year.  

Setting the direction for the future of Caithness and Sutherland

Highland Councillors have given the go ahead for a major public consultation to help prepare a new 20 year Local Development Plan for the Caithness and Sutherland area, to be known as CaSPlan.   The Caithness and Sutherland Area Committee agreed the Main Issues Report which will be the first formal stage of preparing the new CaSPlan.  

Find out more about the range of Community Services provided in your area

You can find out more about the local services which Highland Council provides at a series of events across the Highlands, beginning on 1 October.   Community Services is a new directorate of The Highland Council that delivers many of the Council's everyday services, with staff in regular contact with the people of the Highlands.  

Energy Innovation award for Council

The Highland Council's Energy and Sustainability team have won the best innovation prize at the annual Energy North Awards which were held in Inverness last week.   The Council has embarked on a project entitled Carbon Saving Capital Works for Council Buildings and Properties, with a specific emphasis on biomass, and in doing so has become an innovative leader in the renewable energy and low carbon sector.