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News published September 2008

  • Getting It Right for Every Child

    Published 3 Sep 2008

    Children’s welfare agencies in the Highlands are welcoming the Scottish Government’s support for the Getting it right for every child programme, which is being piloted in the Highlands.

  • Pioneering Acharacle School Attracts Interest from Afar

    Published 3 Sep 2008

    The staff and pupils of Acharacle Primary School, Lochaber, are attracting nationwide interest in their state of the art timber school, which is taking shape and should open early in the new year.

  • New Library Service For Evanton

    Published 3 Sep 2008

    The new library service for the village of Evanton got a big “thumbs up” by pupils when the bright yellow mobile library pulled up outside their school on Tuesday (2 Sept) for the first time.  Th

  • Council Consults on Future Layout for Invergordon High Street

    Published 3 Sep 2008

    As part of a long term plan to improve the Easter Ross town, The Highland Council is preparing to consult with local residents and businesses on the layout of Invergordon High Street.

  • Critters explore Caithness coast

    Published 3 Sep 2008

    Caithness Critters, a local children’s nature group organised by The Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers, met on Saturday 30th August to cruise the Caithness coast.

  • Hungry Caterpillar event at Glen Urquhart Library

    Published 3 Sep 2008

    Members of the local community in Drumnadrochit will meet at Glen Urquhart Library and Learning Centre this Saturday 6 September, 2008 at 10:30am to view the unveiling of a “Very Hungry Caterpillar

  • Ground Breaking Work at Drummuie, Golspie

    Published 3 Sep 2008

    The creation of a new working environment and more efficient working practices within The Highland Council’s new East Sutherland office accommodation at Drummuie, Golspie, is estimated to achieve fu

  • Countryside Ranger events explore the secret world of Bats

    Published 2 Sep 2008

    The Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers will hosting a series of events to reveal the little known truths of bats.

  • Lane widening, Telford Street, Inverness

    Published 2 Sep 2008

    Motorists and pedestrians are being advised that construction works relating to the new ALDI store on Telford Street, Inverness starting on Monday 8 September, 2008 will impact upon traffic flow and p

  • A82 Campaign Team Meet Minister for Transport

    Published 2 Sep 2008

    Issued by the A82 PartnershipKey politicians, business representatives and community leaders this week met Scottish Minister for Transport, Stewart Stevenson, to press for improvements on one of the m