News archive
News published February 2007
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Highland Primary puts out call to former pupils.
Published 5 Feb 2007A Highland primary school is inviting former pupils and staff to help celebrate the 140th anniversary of the school. Marybank Primary school near Muir of Ord will mark the occasion by holding a gala d
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New Coach's goal to develop skills of young footballers
Published 5 Feb 2007In an innovative move to encourage the development of football skills amongst young people in the Highlands, Peter Budge from Caithness has been appointed Football Development Officer with The Highlan
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Seeking three new virtues for Inverness
Published 5 Feb 2007Faith Hope and Charity were virtues associated with the Victorian age and for many years a sculpture of the virtues was prominently displayed in Inverness. Now Inverness City Partnership want the publ
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Council ranger leads walk on Nairn riverside
Published 5 Feb 2007The walk is about six miles long from the sea, upstream to Cawdor Village and passes the parks and houses of Nairn out into peaceful fields and woodland towards Cawdor.
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Inverness Courier chief reporter named as journalist of the year
Published 5 Feb 2007Val Sweeney, Chief Reporter of the Inverness Courier, has been named Journalist of the Year for the Highlands and Islands. Val received her award from Jack McConnell, First Minister, at the Highlands
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Local children get up and go for it
Published 5 Feb 2007Children in Ross and Cromarty will be given the opportunity to ‘Go for It’ and get fit in an initiative being supported by The Highland Council and Ross County Football club.
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Temporary Road Closure in Croy
Published 5 Feb 2007A section of the Kerrowgair to Croy road will be closed on Monday 12 February for a period of up to 12 weeks to allow sewer and storm water outfalls from a new housing development site to be installed
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Public Question and Answer Session In Fort William
Published 5 Feb 2007People living in Lochaber will have the chance to put questions to their local Councillors during a public question and answer session to be held in Fort William on Monday 19 February.
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Delays For Motorists During Gas Works
Published 5 Feb 2007Scotland Gas Works are to carry out the replacement of existing gas main works on Culduthel Road and View Place, Inverness, commencing on Sunday18th February 2006. The works are to last for up to 4 we
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Big Hearted Highland Pupils To Raise Funds For Gambian Skills Centre
Published 5 Feb 2007The Big Heart charity fundraising event to be held in all Highland schools later this month will raise money to fund a new Skills Centre for young people in The Gambia.