News Archive

Funding Opportunity - Carnegie Challenge Fund

CARNEGIE CHALLENGE FUND The Carnegie UK Trust has announced the launch of its Carnegie Challenge Fund.   The Carnegie Challenge is a fund to enable not-for-profit organisations to put on a high calibre debate to raise the profile and impact of a conference or event which they are organising.  

Funding Opportunity - Comic Relief - Local Communities Programme

COMIC RELIEF "LOCAL COMMUNITIES" PROGRAMME Grants of up to �10,000 are available through the Comic Relief "Local Communities" programme.   The programme, which is being managed locally by Community Foundations, support projects that benefit people who are excluded or disadvantaged through low income, rural or social isolation, age, disabilities, race, sexuality or gender.  

New Anti Litter Campaign For Schools and Communities

Schools and communities gear up for the launch of new anti-littering campaign.   A new anti-littering campaign kicks off in Highland next week with 10 secondary schools signed up to take part in the first project of its kind that will bring pupils and the local community together to tackle littering.  

Launch of Council Community Challenge Fund

In a move aimed at encouraging community empowerment, The Highland Council today (Thursday 3rd January2 013) launched its new Community Challenge Fund, which will provide �1 million each year of recurring spending for community projects exploring new ways of delivering services at a local level.   Community councils, community groups and establish social enterprises are invited to express their interest via a one-page form which is available from the home page of the Council�s web site: www.highland.gov.uk The Council is open to ideas on how groups could:- 1.  

Latheron, Lybster and Clyth Community Gain FREE Computers

History detectives, silver surfers, internet trainees, primary pupils and vulnerable youngsters are all benefiting from a project to give new life to redundant computers.   The renovation has seen over 250 PCs, laptops, tablets and printers saved from landfill and put to use by charities and community groups across the Highlands.  

New Year - New Learning Opportunities

Thousands of pupils will leave secondary school this winter with many taking their first steps into employment through Opportunities for All placements.   All 16 to 19-year-olds are guaranteed a place in education or training through Opportunities for All.  

The 12 days of a Greener Christmas

As festive celebrations take place across the country, Scots are being encouraged to spread seasonal goodwill by making greener choices this Christmas time.   More waste is produced at Christmas than at any other time of year.  

Reading Is Firm Festive Favourite

Reading for pleasure is a favourite festive pastime for many Scottish people.   Fifty-two per cent of Scots who took part in a recent poll said they intend to curl up with a book over the holidays.  

Commit to Change With Highland High Life in 2012

High Life Highland is delighted to invite you to �get the habit of a lifetime� by taking part in our Commit to Change challenge.   This brand new initiative builds on the success of our Move It To Lose It campaigns and offers people across Highland the opportunity get the habit of a lifetime by building exercise into their daily routine.  

Highland Council Service Arrangements For Christmas and New Year

The Council offers the season's greetings to visitors to our web site.  Our network of Service Points and administrative offices will be closed between 4 pm on Monday 24 December and 9 am Thursday 3 January 2013.