News archive
News published April 2007
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Countryside access events for dog owners, cyclists and horse riders.
Published 25 Apr 2007Two events have been organised by The Highland Council in Caithness during the Scottish Outdoor Access Festival which runs from April 28th to May 7th.
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Dingwall Divers Swim For The Boat!
Published 25 Apr 2007A team of seven members of Dingwall Youth Sub Aqua club completed a sponsored swim from Stromeferry to North Strome on Sunday 22nd April.
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No sword or spurs for the new Lord Lieutenant
Published 23 Apr 2007Janet Bowen, having just stood down from chairing the Highlands and Islands Volunteer Council of the Red Cross, recently received an unexpected letter from Number 10 asking if she was prepared to let
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Newtonhill Woodland Group Needs Volunteers
Published 20 Apr 2007A popular community woodland on the outskirts of Wick, managed by a committed community group, are now looking for new volunteers to help continue their good work.
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Postal voting in Highland
Published 20 Apr 200710.2% of voters in the Highlands have applied to vote by post at the forthcoming Scottish Parliament and Highland Council elections on 3 May.
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New Black Isle Schools Open Their Doors
Published 19 Apr 2007Two brand new community schools on the Black Isle have opened their doors to pupils, representing a £6.8 million investment by The Highland Council.
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£10,000 For Dingwall Youth Sub Aqua Club
Published 18 Apr 2007Dingwall Youth Sub Aqua Club received a grant of £10,000 towards the purchase of a rescue/ dive boat from The Big Lottery Fund – Awards for All.
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Homes That Highland Pupils Will Build
Published 18 Apr 2007Portree High School is working with a local employer in a programme that will help keep young people in Skye.
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Council Carries Out Over £100,000 Improvements To Boggan Burn In Dingwall
Published 17 Apr 2007The Highland Council has carried out over £100,000 of improvement works to the culvert inlet of Boggan Burn in Dingwall following flooding in the town last October. The containment walls to the lar
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183 Candidates to Contest 22 New Council Multi-Member Wards
Published 11 Apr 2007The elections for the 80 seats on The Highland Council, being held on Thursday 3 May, will involve 183 candidates contesting all of the 22 new multi-member wards.