News archive
News published December 2008
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Ness Islands Lights Show Ends
Published 24 Dec 2008Mindless vandals have brought to an end the spectacle of the Ness Islands Lights, Inverness. Damage to the main lighting features at the local beauty spot has forced The Highland Council to remove the
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Temporary traffic restrictions during work connected to proposed Whiteness Development
Published 24 Dec 2008The Highland Council is advising motorists that from Monday 5th January, 2009 there will be temporary traffic restrictions introduced during the installation of a new sewer linking the proposed Whiten
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City Museum To Host Printmakers Exhibition
Published 23 Dec 2008A limited edition print portfolio produced by students and invited artists of Gray’s School of Art at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, is set to continue its journey to exhibitions around the wor
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Christmas Gifts For Homeless Children In The City
Published 23 Dec 2008The Highland Council’s Housing and Property Services’ Church Street and Homeless Day Centre Offices have joined forces with Tesco’s Community Champion to ensure around 50 children in Homeless Ac
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Council High Life scheme aims to be top of the list of Highland New Year resolutions
Published 23 Dec 2008Organisers of a local authority leisure access scheme in the Highlands hope to attract a record number of people making New Year resolutions to improve their health and fitness.
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Coaching Highland win UK Award
Published 23 Dec 2008Coaching Highland won a top prize at the UK Coaching Awards 2008 hosted by Sports Coach UK on Wednesday 17 December in London. They won the new category ‘Agency in Support of Coaching’ and were
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More than 10,000 Enjoy Ness Islands Lights Spectacle
Published 22 Dec 2008The Highland Council estimates that more than 10,000 spectators visited the Ness Islands, Inverness, at the weekend to meet Santa Claus and his reindeer and enjoy the festive lights. Santa's Visit -
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Status Quo for Local Planning and Licensing Committees
Published 19 Dec 2008Highland Councillors have decided to continue with the way it considers local planning and licensing issues.
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Retiral of Senior Highland Education Official
Published 19 Dec 2008A long-serving education manager, who served as The Highland Council’s Acting Director of Education Culture and Sport for a spell in 2007, retires today (Friday) after 36 years of service in the H
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Advanced Local Plan Aims For Sustainable Growth Of The West Highland And Islands Area
Published 19 Dec 2008A new draft of the Local Plan for the West Highland and Islands area has been published by The Highland Council and is currently open for consultation.