News archive
News published April 2006
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Safety First On Caithness Roads
Published 25 Apr 2006Motorists in Caithness are being warned that part time 20mph speed restrictions have been introduced at two more schools in Caithness, for children’s safety.
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Launch Of Blas Festival
Published 25 Apr 2006Later this week, the curtain rises on Blas, the Highland’s new traditional music festival which promises to be a hugely enjoyable and exciting addition to the cultural life of the area. In this, it
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Loch of Mey hide gets a makeover
Published 25 Apr 2006A bird hide on the north coast of Caithness received a makeover this weekend (Sunday 21st August, 2005) by a team of volunteers and army cadets.
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HMIe find Ballachulish Primary A Happy School
Published 25 Apr 2006Ballachulish Primary School provides a happy and secure environment in which all pupils are valued and respected and good leadership is provided by a committed Head Teacher.
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Work Begins on Scotland’s First Purpose Built Gaelic Medium Primary School
Published 24 Apr 2006Work began today (Monday) at Inverness on Scotland’s first purpose built Gaelic Medium School. Being built at Slackbuie, near Inverness Royal Academy, the £4 million school will be a focal point fo
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Quality is the Key to Future Care Home Provision
Published 24 Apr 2006Quality will be the number one priority when The Highland Council seeks interest from the independent sector to provide 160 care home places in Inverness, Mid and East Ross, Lochaber and Badenoch and
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City Toilets To Close For Refurbishment
Published 24 Apr 2006The public toilets at Castle Wynd in Inverness will be temporarily closed to allow for a new roof to be fitted.
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Road Closure In Inverness
Published 24 Apr 2006A road in the city centre will be closed to all traffic, including buses, on two consecutive weekends in May to allow sewer connection work to be carried out.
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The Place To Be!
Published 24 Apr 2006Today Alness was the place to be as the popular youth centre, The Place, reopened after a £120,000 refurbishment. For the last 16 years the building on Alness High Street has been the focus for hundr
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Care Commission Outlines Standards Policy
Published 24 Apr 2006The Care Commission's Director of Adult Services Regulation met with Highland Council last Thursday to discuss challenges faced by care home owners in meeting the Scottish Ministers’ National Care