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News published March 2008

Highland Success at Community Recycling Awards
Published 12 Mar 2008
The Highland Council has featured on the prize list at the Community Recycling Network for Scotland (CRNS) annual awards and conference held in Perth on Tuesday March 11.
Rangers rise to dawn chorus
Published 12 Mar 2008
Early risers are invited to get some spring into their step and join The Highland Council's countryside rangers on a dawn guided walk on Saturday 15th March.
Tooth-brushing lessons for Pulteneytown pupils
Published 12 Mar 2008
In the fight against dental decay the pupils at Pulteneytown Academy Primary School in Wick are armed to the teeth. Fifteen gleaming child-height sinks have been installed to help with special lessons
Post Office Ltd Decision on Highland Area Plan - Highland Council Response
Published 11 Mar 2008
The Highland Council is extremely disappointed at today’s (11th March 2008) announcement that Post Office Ltd intends to proceed with closing 28 post offices across the Highland area. This will un
HMIE Reports – Altnaharra and Lairg Primary Schools
Published 11 Mar 2008
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education inspected Lairg Primary School in November 2007 and Altnaharra Primary School in December 2007 as part of a national sample of primary education. Reports, p
Applicants Reminded to Complete New Highland Housing Register Form
Published 11 Mar 2008
People on housing lists in the Highlands are being urged to respond to correspondence advising them of the creation of a new single Highland Housing Register, which aims to make it easier for them t
Highland pupils enjoy Great Glen by boot, boat and bike
Published 11 Mar 2008
To celebrate the completion of a £200,000 public access and interpretation project.
New Bus Service to Fort William Medical Centre
Published 11 Mar 2008
Residents of Fort William will benefit from a greatly improved Monday to Friday bus service to Fort William Medical Centre starting on Friday 21 March.
Provost Makes Plea To Keep Chewing Gum Off City Streets
Published 10 Mar 2008
The Provost of Inverness, Councillor Bob Wynd has renewed his plea for the public to play their part in keeping the city streets free from chewing chum and reduce the annual bill of £35,000 it cost
Caithness pupils Promote the Recycling Message
Published 10 Mar 2008
As part of a drive to encourage everyone in the Highlands to recycle more of their waste, the Council’s Waste Awareness team have recently visited 13 primary schools in the Caithness area to raise a