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News published September 2006

  • More Kerbside Recycling Collections Coming To Ross-Shire

    Published 26 Sep 2006

    The Highland Council is gearing up for new kerbside collections of food tins, drink cans, paper and garden waste which are due to start in Ross-shire in November.  Residents in Muir of Ord, Conon Bri

  • Highland Council Launches Home Composting Scheme

    Published 26 Sep 2006

    Next week The Highland Council launches its Home Composting scheme in Skye and Lochalsh offering residents a lifetime’s supply of free compost if they buy a discounted compost bin for their garden f

  • Guided Heritage Tours During Highland Archaeology Week

    Published 26 Sep 2006

    As part of Highland Archaeology Fortnight (30th September – 15 October) The Highland Council’s Heritage Officer Andrew Fergusson has organised three guided tours to examine buildings in the Nairn

  • Local Children Go For It in Walk to School Week

    Published 26 Sep 2006

    ‘Go For It’ is an incentive scheme developed by The Highland Council’s Road Safety Unit to encourage pupils to walk to and from school.

  • Broadford Registrar Retires After 40 Years.

    Published 26 Sep 2006

    A Highland Registrar who registered births, deaths and marriages in her own home for the past 40 years retires this week. Mrs Janet Donaldson, Highland Council’s Registrar at  Broadford retires on

  • Calendar Boys and Girls

    Published 26 Sep 2006

    Twelve Highland pupils have won top prizes in an art competition to design the 2007 calendar of Lyreco Office Supplies. Each winning pupil received a playstation portable as well as £125 each for the

  • Consultation Road Show by Greeninverness and The Highland Council Core Paths Plan

    Published 25 Sep 2006

    Working together Greeninverness and The Highland Council are preparing to carry out a City-wide community consultation exercise in October 2006.  They hope to encourage people to give their views on

  • Council Joins Energy Price Campaign

    Published 25 Sep 2006

    Highland Councillors are backing a campaign to highlight the impact on low income households of recent price increase introduced by power companies.

  • Council Approves Full-Time Young Person’s Post

    Published 25 Sep 2006

    Highland Councillors have agreed to create a full-time paid post for a young person to represent the interests of young people and liaise with Council Services.

  • Ranger explores Celtic Forts during Highland Archaeology Fortnight

    Published 25 Sep 2006

    Highland Council’s Rangers are inviting people to join them on a guided walk around two contrasting Celtic Forts on Skye this Saturday (30th September).