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News published June 2008

  • Viking event hailed huge success

    Published 4 Jun 2008

    Thirty people including eighteen children turned out to a recent Viking event organised by The Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers and Forestry Commission Scotland’s Borgie Forest team.

  • Highland Education Chairman speaks out on Brora Primary School staffing

    Published 4 Jun 2008

    The Highland Council’s Education, Culture and Sport Committee Chairman, Councillor Bill Fernie has spoken critically over comments on teacher staffing at Brora Primary School.

  • Inverness Common Good fund supports City Pipe Band

    Published 4 Jun 2008

    Members of The Highland Council’s Inverness City Committee have approved funding of £7,500 from the Inverness Common Good Fund for Inverness’s only competitive pipe band.

  • Alness Pupils Get Real Treat With New Playground

    Published 3 Jun 2008

    Playtime at an Alness school is about to become more imaginative and exciting thanks to a £31,000 project which has transformed a desolate and unattractive area within Obsdale Primary school into a p

  • Plea to Chancellor on Fuel Costs

    Published 3 Jun 2008

    The Convener of The Highland Council, Councillor Sandy Park, has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Alistair Darling, to ask him to ease the burden of spiralling fuel costs in the

  • Polish Storytelling Session At Inverness Library

    Published 3 Jun 2008

    On Saturday (7 June) Inverness Library will be hosting an event for children aged 3 – 7 celebrating Polish culture, customs and traditional tales.The session is part of the 'Poles read to their chil

  • Saving the smiles of sports players

    Published 2 Jun 2008

    Issued by NHS Highland

  • Highland Housing Register Launch

    Published 2 Jun 2008

    Applying for social rented housing in Highland will be more straightforward following the launch of the Highland Housing Register.  The initiative means that people who want to rent a house from the

  • Strictly Come Shopping Campaign

    Published 2 Jun 2008

    A campaign to attract shoppers in to the Old Town area of Inverness whilst the £6million streetscaping improvements reach a critical stage was launched today (Monday).

  • Royal Visit To REAL Projects At City School

    Published 2 Jun 2008

    The pupils and staff of Inverness High School are preparing to welcome Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay to the school tomorrow. (Tuesday 3rd June). During the visit the Royal gu