News archive
News published December 2008
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Early planning helps mitigate impact of budget savings
Published 12 Dec 2008Highland Councillors are being advised that the Council’s Administration is making good progress in identifying savings that require to be made to bridge a gap in the budget caused by rising fuel an
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Digital TV switchover announced
Published 12 Dec 2008The timetable for Scotland to make the switch to digital TV was announced today (Thursday) by Digital UK, the independent body leading the process.
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Praise for Corran Ferry Crews
Published 11 Dec 2008Staff on the Corran Ferry, which links Nether Lochaber to the Ardnamurchan Peninsula at Ardgour, have been praised for their response to the local emergency when the A 830 Fort William - Mallaig roa
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£10M of European Funding for Highland Communities
Published 11 Dec 2008Following the official launch of the Highland LEADER programme earlier today the way is now clear for communities across the Highlands to apply for £10 million of funding available to them over the n
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Weekend “Nightrider” bus scheme for Inverness
Published 11 Dec 2008People living on the busiest bus routes in Inverness are to benefit from free late night bus services, starting from tomorrow (Friday). The “Nightrider” services will operate between 11pm and 4
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Highland Councillors Welcome Scotland’s Transport Announcement
Published 10 Dec 2008The Highland Council has warmly welcomed the outcome of the Scottish Government’s Strategic Transport Projects Review, which sets out the future investment programme for transport in Scotland over t
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Good Start For Rural Kerbside Recycling Collections In Caithness
Published 10 Dec 2008Over 10 tonnes of waste has been diverted from landfill in the first week of the rural recycling collections in Caithness with 60% of residents putting out their bins for collection.
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Wheelie Bin Roll Out begins in Skye and Lochalsh
Published 10 Dec 2008Over the next few weeks residents in Skye and Lochalsh can expect to take delivery of a new blue wheelie bin for their recycling waste from The Highland Council. Householders should already have recei
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Recycling Wheelie Bin Roll-Out begins in Lochaber
Published 10 Dec 2008Over the next few weeks residents in areas of Lochaber which are not part of the blue box kerbsider scheme can expect to take delivery of a new blue wheelie bin for their recycling waste. Householders
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New Kerbside Recycling Collections for Rural East Ross, Mid Ross, the Black Isle, Inverness and Nairn
Published 10 Dec 2008The Highland Council has invested in a new vehicles and crew to expand the recycling routes in rural East Ross, Mid Ross, the Black Isle, Inverness and Nairn.