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News published April 2006

  • Volunteers Help North School Wildlife Project

    Published 20 Apr 2006

     The wildlife garden has been on-going for three years and has involved a range of projects such as planting broadleaf trees, wildflower plugs and flowering shrubs, constructing a wooden sheltering f

  • Comments invited on Community Warden Agreement

    Published 20 Apr 2006

    Residents and organisations in Invergordon and Alness are being asked if they are happy with the agreement between The Highland Council and their community that sets out how the Community Warden Initi

  • 25th Anniversary Of West Highland Way

    Published 20 Apr 2006

    An official celebration of the West Highland Way’s 25th birthday took place in Milngavie on Thursday 6th October. Representatives from the managing authorities - East Dunbartonshire Council, Stirlin

  • Highland Schools & Colleges Celebrate Vocational Learning

    Published 20 Apr 2006

    The aim of the Partnership Agreement is to formalise the working arrangements between schools and college, which are in place to make sure pupils get as much as possible from their college experience.

  • Stones, Targes and Torques - A fun felt-making day at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery

    Published 20 Apr 2006

    Children aged 8-12 years are invited to Inverness Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday 15th October for the unique opportunity to take part in a fantastic felt-making workshop day.

  • Bookstart's Giant Teddy Bears' Picnic

    Published 20 Apr 2006

    Celebrate National Bookstart Day on Friday 7th October 2005

  • Telford's Tales On The Caledonian Canal

    Published 20 Apr 2006

    To celebrate the achievement of a mammoth feat of engineering, The Highland Council’s Planning and Development Service Rangers and British Waterways Scotland are holding a living history family even

  • Big Nevis Draw - Runes and Ruins

    Published 20 Apr 2006

    The theme this year focuses on ancient history and the artists have been exploring Pictish times. A variety of art forms are being used from constructing shelter out of natural materials to creating c

  • Rhododendron Clearance

    Published 20 Apr 2006

    As part of the preparations for the major improvement of the A830 Arisaig – Loch Nan Uamh Trunk Road, advance works will commence shortly between Borrodale and Beasdale Halt to cut and remove an ext

  • Council Welcomes RTP Announcement

    Published 20 Apr 2006

    The Highland Council has welcomed a decision by Transport Minister Tavish Scott to create a new regional transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands, covering Argyll and Bute, Comhairle nan Ei