The joint Community Councils of Strathpeffer, Marybank and Contin, with the Garve & District Development Trust, are working together to find a solution to our loss of a regular bus service. We have contracted transport consultant Derek Halden to develop a range of feasible community-based transport options. He has set …
Community Transport Feasibility Meeting This Wednesday Read More »
14 July 2020 The Highland Council is warning the public to be on their guard for the latest COVID-19 scam which is circulating around the country. Information on this scam was received by Highland Council Trading Standards, through a national intelligence network. The scam involves a text message …
Highland Council warns of COVID-19 crisis grants scam Read More »
It appears that the latest traffic calming measures recently introduced ostensibly by Highland Council in Dingwall haven’t been well received by the residents of the town. I am new to the Highlands and not up with all the local politics, but apparently it was introduced to somehow help …
It seems to me that the Highlands although one of the least directly affected by the COVID-19 virus, was the worst affected by the four month long lock down introduced to stop its spread which has since paralysed the tourism industry on which it so depends. After the …
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HIGHLAND Council has created a video to explain some of the impacts of COVID-19 on communities and on the Council. Leader of the Council, Margaret Davidson said: “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on many individuals, businesses and communities across Highland. There have …
Video explains the impact of Covid-19 on Highland Council Read More »
The much loved Strath Times has returned after an absence of over two years thanks to an initiative by the Strathpeffer community council. It will continue to be a free newsletter issued on a seasonal basis, and although the first edition has no adverts, it’s hoped in time …
28 May 2020 The Highland Council’s Environmental Health Team is advising consumers to use their water wisely and check their private water supply systems for any signs of water leaks or risks of contamination. A private water supply is a property that does not have a Scottish Water …
Water scarcity and Highland Council support for users of private water supplies Read More »
28 May 2020 The Highland Council is assessing the implications of the First Minister’s announcements made on the 21st May about the first stage relaxation of lockdown, concerning teachers and other education staff returning to the workplace during June to prepare for the return to school and settings …
Back to school and learning – ‘carefully and gradually’ Read More »
EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Education and Training Fund Background EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Education & Training Fund is a charitable fund that will benefit people living in the community council areas of Contin; Garve and District; Lochbroom; Marybank, Scatwell and Strathconon; and Strathpeffer (the Area of Benefit). The Fund, which totals £48,450 per year (index-linked), will …
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26 May 2020 The Highland Council can now confirm which of the Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) across the region will re-open from Monday 1st June 2020. A phased approach to re-opening the sites will be adopted with strict controls in place to help manage social distancing and …
Council confirms details for Household Waste Recycling Centres to reopen Read More »
As anticipated, yet another local hotel has succumbed to the financial pressures due to the collapse in tourism brought about by the COVID-19 lock down this spring. This time it’s the Bay Highland Hotel owned by the Specialist Leisure Group so know more large white coaches in the …
The Highland Council is encouraging individuals across the area who have been furloughed or made redundant during COVID-19 to access a range of online training courses, produced by education bodies. The courses seek to provide individuals with both soft and hard skills development in response to the current …
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