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News published April 2006

  • Safer Play For Balloch Nursery Pupils

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    Pupils at Balloch pre-school nursery went out to play this week in a new improved play area.

  • Russian Delegation Visits The Highlands

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    A delegation of Russian officials visited The Highland Council headquarters in Inverness today as part of a fact finding tour of the Highlands.

  • Roads Closed To Traffic During Inverness Half Marathon

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    The Inverness Half Marathon and Fun Run takes place on Sunday 12 March and motorists in the city are being warned that during the event roads along the route will be temporarily closed to traffic.

  • Review Of Electoral Arrangements - Council Backs Nairn Campaign

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    Highland Councillors have given their unanimous support to a campaign to persuade the Scottish Executive to include Piperhill and Cawdor within Nairn in new council boundaries which will take effect f

  • Residents Welcomed Back To Bayview

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    Residents at Bayview House, Thurso, were welcomed back to the residential home this week following a £380,000 refurbishment to meet new standards. Councillor David Flear, Convener of The Highland Cou

  • Progress Made In Care Home Review

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    The Highland Council's Care Home Sub-Committee today (Thursday) agreed to recommend that tender documents for future residential care home provision in Mid and East Ross should include replacement hom

  • New Parent And Child Swim Coaching Sessions

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    Invergordon Leisure Centre is piloting a new scheme of swimming sessions for parents and children in partnership with Healthways.

  • Council switches on to switching off

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    The Highland Council will, on Monday (6 February), launch a poster and leaflet campaign aimed at encouraging staff to become more energy efficient. The campaign, which coincides with the start of the

  • New Bus Services Launched

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    The Highland Council has awarded tenders for two new bus services which are set to benefit people living in Nigg, the Seaboard villages, and the surrounding area.

  • New Head Teacher For Dornoch Primary School

    Published 11 Apr 2006

    Ms Jane Mason from Linlithgow has been appointed as the new head teacher of Dornoch Primary School in Sutherland and will take up her post on Monday 27 February.