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News published May 2006

  • The West Highland Way 25th Anniversary Relay

    Published 9 May 2006

    Highland pupils walking the West Highland Way 25th Anniversary Relay, will, this Friday 17th June receive double congratulations when Charles Kennedy (MP) and Fergus Ewing (MSP) welcome them into Fort

  • Highland Schools and College Celebrate Vocational Learning For Pupils

    Published 9 May 2006

    Representatives of ten secondary schools from Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross met today at the North Highland College’s Tern House campus in Alness to sign three area partnership agreements wi

  • Activities Over The Summer In Ross And Cromarty

    Published 9 May 2006

    This year’s Ross and Cromarty Summer Activities Programme is packed with a wide range of events for people of all ages to enjoy over the summer.

  • Highland Students First To Complete Unique Teacher Training Initiative

    Published 9 May 2006

    The first students to complete a pioneering new teacher training initiative will receive official recognition from the University of Aberdeen on Monday at a special ceremony in Inverness to mark their

  • Talks Result In Staff Agreeing To Resume Normal Working

    Published 9 May 2006

    After intensive talks between The Highland Council and the Joint Trade Unions regarding the proposed harmonisation of terms and conditions of employment for manual workers in Transport, Environmental

  • Royal Visit To Lochaber

    Published 9 May 2006

    Lochaber will enjoy a very special start to the summer with a visit by Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh.

  • Big Recycle Scotland Week

    Published 9 May 2006

    National recycling week, known in Scotland as the BIG Recycle for Scotland, kicks off today (Monday 27 June) to raise awareness of what, where, how and why to recycle.

  • Children In Highland Are Well Protected

    Published 9 May 2006

    A report on the most far-reaching examination of child protection services in a Scottish local authority area concludes that children and young people in Highland are well protected. Highland was chos

  • Wade Centre Garden Party

    Published 9 May 2006

    After months of hard work a new garden at The Highland Council’s Wade Centre in Kingussie was opened today (Monday 20th June) by local Highland Councillor Gregor Rimell.

  • Councillors Will Resist Plans To Make Highland A Nuclear Waste Repository

    Published 9 May 2006

    Highland Councillors sent out a very clear message today (Thursday) that they will strongly oppose consideration of any site in Highland for a national nuclear waste repository.