News archive
News published October 2008
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Gaelic Chairman Welcomes Strengthening of Nova Scotian Links
Published 15 Oct 2008A commitment by the Nova Scotia Government to continue and strengthen its formal arrangement with The Highland Council has been welcomed by Councillor Hamish Fraser, Chairman of the Council’s Gaelic
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Highland Archaeology Festival Ends With ‘Whats New In Highland Archaeology’ Conference
Published 15 Oct 2008Highland Archaeology Festival will end with a flourish this weekend (18th and 19th October) with a two day conference entitled ’What’s New in Highland Archaeology’ at the Waterside Hotel, Ness
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School Meals for Primary 1-3
Published 15 Oct 2008The Highland Council wishes to work with the Scottish Government to ensure that free school meals for pupils in Primary 1 -3 can be introduced from August 2010.
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Road widening works on Telford Street update
Published 14 Oct 2008Road widening works relating to the new ALDI store on Telford Street, Inverness will continue beyond the initial programmed construction period of 3 weeks. A temporary lane closure is scheduled to co
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Temporary Closure of Glenurquhart Community Library and Craigmonie Centre
Published 14 Oct 2008Due to electrical works being carried out in Glenurquhart High School, the Community Library and Craigmonie Centre will close tonight (Tuesday 14 October) at 6pm and will remain closed all day on Wedn
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Highland Council and Tesco Extra provide help for the homeless
Published 13 Oct 2008People attending The Highland Council’s Homeless Day Centre at Waterloo Place, Inverness have been receiving help from a money management course co-ordinated by the Council and supported by Tesco.
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Time Travel Fortnight At Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Published 13 Oct 2008This October break something exciting is happening at the museum in the heart of Inverness. Neolithic music, Redcoats and Jacobites are only some of the things waiting to be discovered by young visito
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Council puts the brakes on traffic speed around 3 more schools
Published 13 Oct 2008Motorists are being advised that The Highland Council has introduced reduced speed limits around three more Highland schools.
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Update of progress to re-open the Aquadome in Inverness
Published 13 Oct 2008Following on from the fire which occurred in one of the plant rooms at Inverness Leisure on 13th September 2008, James Martin, General Manager at Inverness Leisure commented, “Works in relation to r
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Bringing it all together – the Highland Wiki Competition
Published 10 Oct 2008The Highland Council is seeking help from the public to create the name for a proposed new Highland WIKI – an interactive database of Highland-based groups, clubs and societies.