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News published May 2006

  • Walk to School Week – Highland, 2006

    Published 16 May 2006

    Highland parents and carers are being encouraged to join the adventure of "Walk to School Week" and support this year’s theme of independence from Monday 22nd till Friday 26th May 2006.

  • Population Summit

    Published 15 May 2006

    The partners of the Highland Wellbeing Alliance are holding a Population Summit on Tuesday (16 May) at Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness. A keynote speaker is Tom McCabe, Scottish Fin

  • Highland schools lead parental push

    Published 15 May 2006

    Issued on behalf of the Scottish Executive Highland schools are set to show Scotland how parents can get more involved in their children's education.

  • Inverness Information Day for Non-English speakers

    Published 15 May 2006

    On Monday 22nd May, people for whom English is not their first language are invited to come to the Town House, Inverness for free information and advice about their local community.

  • Ross and Cromarty drivers urged to "Go Slow"

    Published 15 May 2006

    Motorists in Ross and Cromarty are being warned that part time 20mph speed restrictions will be introduced at another two schools in the area, for children’s safety.The new speed limits will come in

  • Ranger explores wildlife from Antarctic to Abriachan

    Published 15 May 2006

    A Countryside Ranger has swapped her snow shoes for walking boots as she leaves a job in the Antarctic to spend the summer season working with The Highland Council’s Planning and Development Service

  • Direct Debit Delay

    Published 12 May 2006

    The Highland Council has written to 46,428 people who pay their Council Tax by Direct Debit to sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused by a six-day delay in collecting the payment due on the

  • Sunart Hosts Climate Change Conference

    Published 10 May 2006

    Over 60 people opted to spend a brilliant sunny Saturday on 6 May indoors at a conference held in the Sunart Centre, Strontian looking at climate change. The event featured lively presentations on the

  • Launch of Scotland’s Biggest Highland Games

    Published 10 May 2006

    The ever-popular City of Inverness Highland Games at the Bught Park Arena promises to be the biggest staged in Scotland this year. Inverness has the honour of becoming the first Highland Games in Scot

  • Rationalising Council Accommodation In Dingwall

    Published 10 May 2006

    Following a meeting of the Ross and Cromarty Area Meeting on Monday, Councillors have given the go-ahead for officers to continue with plans to look at the rationalisation of council office accommodat