The Highland Council is running a campaign to improve the quality of the garden waste collected at Recycling Centres and from the brown bin collection service. The garden waste collected by the Council is turned into compost and is mainly used by farmers as a soil conditioner; some is also used for landfill restoration. All [...]
Communities and developers are being invited to have their say in shaping a new approach to dealing with developer contributions and public art in new developments across Highland. A consultation, organised by The Highland Council’s Planning and Development Service, runs until Friday 6th July 2012. Already the documents have been sent to a number of [...]
The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) has affirmed its commitment to making it easier for people to enjoy the National Park. The Board (meeting on Friday 11 May), agreed to continue to provide funding to the Cairngorms Outdoor Access Trust (COAT) – a charitable trust set up in 2008 to improve paths in, around and [...]
Highland Hospice are working to remind the Highland population that the charity’s Make a Will Appeal will run throughout the whole of the month of May. This Appeal invites anyone in the Highlands to book an appointment with a participating solicitor to either make or update their Will – in return for making a donation [...]
Whilst most European and North American resorts are closing for the season, sunshine, light winds and regular top-ups of fresh snow on a firm base have continued to draw skiers and boarders to CairnGorm Mountain over the bank holiday weekend and the great conditions on the upper part of the mountain look set to remain [...]
Updated Saturday 5th May 2012 The results of The Highland Council elections resulted in the Independents securing 35 seats; Scottish National Party, 22, Liberal Democrat 15, and Labour 8. The first meeting of the new Council will be held on Thursday 17 May when the office-bearers will be confirmed. The average turn out across the [...]
The Highland Council’s Trading Standards is warning of potentially dangerous bracelets that have been sold in the Highlands which may contain deadly plant seeds. The bracelets are made up of distinctive red and black beans from the “abrus precatorious” plants that are strung together with fine cord. The seeds found inside these beans contain the [...]
Voters are reminded of the deadline for both registering to vote and applying to vote by post in the forthcoming Highland Council elections on 3 May. Applications for a postal vote must be received by 5 pm on Wednesday 18 April. The deadline for registration is midnight on the same day. To be able to [...]
To improve the service provided by the Cairngorms National Park Authority’s planning department, an online survey has been set up to get users’ feedback. To take part: Click Here This survey is for individuals, organisations, businesses and developers who have applied for planning permission within the National Park, commented on a planning application or who [...]
April is the best time to witness one of the Highland’s most enigmatic wildlife spectacles, Black Grouse on their lek with the male birds displaying and squabbling whilst the females weigh up the contenders. The Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers are leading a guided walk early on Saturday morning (14 April) in Badenoch and Strathspey to [...]
