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News published November 2006

  • Tore school receives Eco-award

    Published 13 Nov 2006

    Through their attempts to make their school and local community a greener place to live and learn in, pupils at Tore Primary School have gained the Bronze Eco Schools award for their school.

  • Caithness volunteers help rare Scottish primrose

    Published 13 Nov 2006

    Caithness Countryside Volunteers met yesterday (Sunday 12th November, 2006) to help improve conditions for an area of ground where the tiny Scottish primrose (Primula scotica) grows.

  • Cheap Travel Just The Ticket For Young Highlanders

    Published 13 Nov 2006

    A total of 6,000 young Highlanders will be able to enjoy cheaper travel on buses, trains and ferries thanks to a new Concessionary Travel Scheme introduced by the Scottish Parliament.

  • Road Closures During Christmas Lights Switch On

    Published 13 Nov 2006

    The annual Christmas Light switch on ceremony at Inverness takes place on Thursday 23 November so drivers are advised that a number of roads in the city centre will be closed to all traffic from 6.15

  • Wick High School synthetic pitch opens to community

    Published 10 Nov 2006

    A £584,000 floodlit synthetic sport pitch for Wick High School will be opened tomorrow (Saturday 11th November, 2006) by Principal P.E. Teacher Gordon Beveridge and Janitor Ron MacKay.

  • Gaelic Medium secondary education moves to Inverness Royal Academy.

    Published 9 Nov 2006

    Members of The Highland Council’s Education, Culture and Sport Committee have agreed to transfer Gaelic Medium secondary education provision from Millburn Academy to Inverness Royal Academy in Inver

  • Convener Seeks Executive Help with Council Flood Bill

    Published 9 Nov 2006

    The Convener of The Highland Council, Councillor Alison Magee, has written to First Minister, Jack McConnell, seeking help from the Scottish Executive in meeting the bill for the recent flood damage i

  • Childcare Conference

    Published 9 Nov 2006

    Remember when you were three years old?  Imagine turning up at the playgroup, all the new faces….. and you can’t talk to them! Not because you are too shy but because English is not your first la

  • Ferintosh pupil receives prize for school

    Published 9 Nov 2006

    Catriona Robertson of Ferintosh Primary School has won runner-up in an art competition to design the 2007 calendar of Lyreco Office Supplies.

  • Mr Dingwall Community Centre wins Employee of the Year Award

    Published 7 Nov 2006

    The popular Gaelic-speaking caretaker at Dingwall Community Centre – Donald MacAskill -  has been chosen as The Highland Council’s Employee of the Year. Donald, from Harris, received his recogni