News archive
News published July 2008
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Council appoints Licensing Standards Officer
Published 28 Jul 2008With the introduction of the new Licensing (Scotland) Act, 2005, The Highland Council has appointed Ian Cox as Licensing Standards Officer for the Inverness, Badenoch, Strathspey and Nairn areas.
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Inside Out! - The Victorian Market's Commission
Published 24 Jul 2008As the Victorian Market public art project gathers momentum a strong shortlist of artists has emerged. From Thursday 24th July until Thursday 7th August an exhibition of artists’ submissions will
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Ranger trip cruises the Caithness Coast
Published 23 Jul 2008A group of ten people recently joined Highland Council’s East Caithness Countryside Ranger, Dieter Tuerlinckx on a Geo Explorer boat trip with William Munro of SeaCoast on (Fri 11th of July).
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Highland roundabouts provide wildflower haven
Published 23 Jul 2008A biodiversity experiment at Inverness roundabouts has proved a blooming success while saving The Highland Council money on grounds maintenance.
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Gairloch Youngsters Create Urban Artworks
Published 22 Jul 2008Last week young people from Gairloch enjoyed a free 4 day Urban Art workshop led by French street artist Marc Delaye. With his assistance the participants designed and painted 6 murals and made a ne
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Council and Constabulary condemn theft of manhole covers
Published 22 Jul 2008The Highland Council and Northern Constabulary have condemned an increase in theft of manhole covers and gully covers in the Invergordon and Alness area.
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Groundwater monitoring Newtonhill Community Woodland
Published 21 Jul 2008A further phase of environmental monitoring is to take place this week at Newtonhill Community Woodland, near Wick in Caithness.
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Highland youngsters invited to go into the woods for a big surprise
Published 21 Jul 2008Two Gruffalo Guided Walks are being organised in Highland woods by The Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers in association with Forestry Commission Scotland Rangers and Abriachan Forest Trust.
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Fìdhlearan Cheap Bhreatainn Ann An Taigh A’ Bhaile
Published 21 Jul 2008Read this in English
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Speed limits introduced at Ardnamurchan School
Published 17 Jul 2008A full time 20 mph speed limit is being introduced on School Road, Strontian, at Ardnamurchan High School on Friday 18th July, 2008.