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News published April 2006

  • Change Of Venue For Renewable Energy Public Meeting On Skye

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    The meeting will start at 7.00pm and anyone interested in finding out about The Highland Council’s stance on the future development of renewable energy resources across the Highlands is welcome to a

  • Caithness Schools Participate In MSPs Schools Project

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    Five Members of the Scottish Parliament are to visit a primary school in Caithness, this Monday 28th November, 2005.

  • Inspirational Moira Wins Employee Of The Year Award

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    Scotland’s inspirational teacher of the year, Moira Mackenzie, from Park Primary School, Invergordon, has been chosen as The Highland Council’s Employee of the Year.

  • New Public Art Co-ordinator Appointed

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    A much-travelled artist has been appointed in Inverness to draw up a public art strategy for the city. Artist, Evi Westmore, is the city’s first public arts co-ordinator and will be based within the

  • Pilot Initiative Invitation

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    In Alness following feedback from residents groups, they will be more proactive in educating communities about the dangers of illegal bonfires in the approach to next years Guy Fawkes Night.

  • Poet and Playwright Visits Ardnamurchan

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    Famed Scots poet and playwright Liz Lochhead is to visit The Sunart Centre in Strontian on Saturday 26th November.

  • Launch Of Pathways To Employment

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    A new employment initiative will be officially launched in Lochaber on Thursday (17 November). Based at Lochaber College, Fort William, Pathways to Employment is a project aimed at helping people who

  • New Head Teacher For Nairn Academy

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    Mrs Godden takes up her new duties with immediate effect. She succeeds Campbell Dickson, who retired during the summer.

  • Paving The Way For The New Gaelic School In Inverness

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    Work commences on Monday 14 November on the construction of a new roundabout on the Southern Distributor Road in Inverness to provide access to the proposed new Gaelic Medium Primary School at Slackbu

  • Council Moves Forward With Modernising Care For Older People

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    The Highland Council’s Housing and Social Work Committee today (Wednesday) agreed to proceed with plans to modernise care for older people in the areas.