News archive
News published January 2009
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Caithness Heat and Power Appoints New Chairman
Published 16 Jan 2009The new Board of Caithness Heat and Power Ltd - the innovative wood-fired combined heat and power enterprise at Wick - has appointed Highland Councillor David Henderson as its new Chairman.
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Council to review Fort William school provision
Published 15 Jan 2009Highland Councillors are to review the future needs for pre-school and primary education provision within the Greater Fort William area.
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New Highland Youth Voice Chair and Vice Chair
Published 15 Jan 2009The two new leaders of Highland Youth Voice, the young people’s parliament for the Highlands, were introduced at today’s meeting of The Highland Council’s Education, Culture and Sport Committee.
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Highland school-build to share site with emergency services
Published 15 Jan 2009A new primary school in the remote community of Lochaline, Morvern, is to incorporate accommodation for local fire and coastguard staff.
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Concessionary Fares Scheme
Published 15 Jan 2009Holders of National Entitlement Cards in Caithness as well as Lochaber and Skye, who are eligible for free travel, will need to alter the way in which they confirm their entitlement as the result of t
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Highland Pupils’ Designs Adorn Office Calendars
Published 15 Jan 2009Twelve Highland pupils have won top prizes in an art competition to design Lyreco Office Supplies 2009 calendar.
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Council backs funding repairs for Queens Park Athletics Stadium, Inverness
Published 15 Jan 2009The first phase of a £125,000 funding package to return Queens Park Athletics Stadium, Inverness, to regional athletics competition standards was approved today (Thursday) by The Highland Council
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Council Funds Poolewe Swimming Pool Repairs
Published 15 Jan 2009The Highland Council’s Education, Culture and Sport Committee has agreed to provide £24,000 funding to enable emergency repairs to be carried out at Poolewe Swimming Pool.
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Kingussie Pupils Petition Highland Council on Renewable Energy
Published 15 Jan 2009Three Secondary 4 pupils from Kingussie High School presented a petition signed by fellow pupils and staff to The Highland Council’s Education, Culture and Sport Committee today (Thursday) urging t
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Newspaper of the Year Award Goes to Inverness Courier
Published 15 Jan 2009The Inverness Courier has been chosen as the Newspaper of the Year by the Highland and Islands Media Awards' judging panel. Editor Robert Taylor will receive a cheque for £500, to be donated to a cha