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News published June 2008

  • Turfs cut for Mallaig High School Hostel

    Published 10 Jun 2008

    A turf cutting ceremony was held today (Tuesday 10th June) at Mallaig High School to mark the award of a construction contract for The Highland Council’s £4 million residential hostel at Mallaig Hi

  • Procession To New Dingwall School

    Published 9 Jun 2008

    980 pupils from Dingwall Academy were joined today by staff, guests and former pupils for a lively procession from the old school down the hill to the new £28 million community school.

  • ‘Whatever’ - A Play About Smoking Tours Highland Schools

    Published 6 Jun 2008

    NHS Highland and The Highland Council are working together to take key messages to young people about the effects of smoking.

  • Leabhar nan Gaidheal Òga – Highland launch of The Book of the Young Gael

    Published 6 Jun 2008

    Leug sa Ghàidhlig

  • Highland Young Musician of the Year

    Published 6 Jun 2008

    Five young finalists from Thurso, Fortrose, Nairn and Tain will be competing next week for the title of Highland Young Musician of the Year.

  • Drummond School completed on schedule

    Published 5 Jun 2008

    After a year of construction work, Morrison Construction, part of Galliford Try group, has this week handed over, on schedule, a brand new school for pupils with additional support needs in Inverness.

  • New Isle of Skye Community Facilities Open For The Summer

    Published 5 Jun 2008

    Residents and visitors to the Isle Of Skye will be able to take part in more leisure opportunities than ever before thanks to the opening on 1 July of the new community facilities at Portree High Scho

  • Bubble McBea and Sounds Of Singing

    Published 5 Jun 2008

    An exciting collaboration with Scottish Opera and The Highland Council means that two top quality performance events for young singers and musicians will take place in Inverness next Thursday (12 June

  • Ness Bridge Illumination

    Published 5 Jun 2008

       Rock Ness revellers will be treated to an additional visual spectacle this weekend with the switching on of the feature lighting on the Ness Bridge, Inverness.

  • Brora Primary School staffing response

    Published 4 Jun 2008

    The Highland Council’s Education, Culture and Sport Committee Chairman, Councillor Bill Fernie has described as "totally unfounded" claims that the authority has placed a cap on the pupil roll at Br