News archive
News published March 2008
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Highland Toddlers Invited to take part in Bookstart + Week
Published 10 Mar 2008Bookstart in the Highland’s is gearing up to celebrate Bookstart + week, held from 10th – 16th March with a selection of special events especially geared toward toddlers.
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Work commences on Raasay Ferry Terminal
Published 7 Mar 2008Work began today (Friday) on a £12 million ferry terminal and overnight ferry berth at Churchton Bay, Raasay, which serves the ferry route operated by Caledonian MacBrayne between Sconser, Skye, and
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Campaign launched to win upgrade of Scotland’s most dangerous road
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Council Progresses Inverness Flood Prevention Schemes
Published 6 Mar 2008The Highland Council has agreed to progress two flood prevention schemes in Inverness, which are aimed at reducing the risk of flooding to properties adjacent to the River Ness. It is proposed to co
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Council Calls for 4th Scottish Parliamentary Boundary for Highland
Published 6 Mar 2008Highland Councillors are calling on the Boundary Commission for Scotland to reconsider proposals for new Scottish Parliamentary boundaries in the Highlands so that the area is represented by four dire
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Council confirms commitment to Gaelic Plan
Published 6 Mar 2008The Highland Council has confirmed its Highland-wide policy on bi-lingual road signs.
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MSP celebrates World Book Week with Highland pupils
Published 5 Mar 2008Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning Fiona Hyslop MSP will tomorrow (Thursday 6th March at 11:15am) celebrate World Book Week on World Book Day by reading from her favourite book via
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Study Aims to Identify How Best to Access Credit in Rural Highlands
Published 5 Mar 2008A feasibility study has been commissioned to identify how best to provide affordable credit across the Highlands. Working under the umbrella of the Wellbeing Alliance Financial Inclusion Working Gro
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Rock Solid Showcase
Published 5 Mar 2008Eight secondary school rock bands from Caithness, Sutherland, Ross and Cromarty, Lochaber, Inverness and Nairn secondary schools will be under the spot light when they take to the stage for a special
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Highland Minority Ethnic Pupil Forum
Published 5 Mar 2008Pupils from across east Highland met at Dingwall today (Wednesday) for the first meeting of the Highland Minority Ethnic Pupil Forum. More than two dozen youngsters from primary and secondary scho