News archive
News published March 2009
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Positive Response to Nigg Development Masterplan
Published 12 Mar 2009The first stage of public consultation over the redevelopment of the former Nigg oil yard generated 23 responses and a broad consensus that the complex should be redeveloped in accordance with the opt
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Highland Success At Young Quality Scot Awards 2009
Published 11 Mar 2009Nominations for this year’s Young Quality Scot Awards in Highland came flooding in and twenty young people have received the accolade of Young Quality Scot.The Young Quality Scot Awards, which are
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Chance to Have your say about what LEADER should do
Published 11 Mar 2009The draft development plan which will set the priorities for allocating some £406,000 of LEADER funding to projects in the Cromarty Firth ward area will be the subject of much discussion on Tuesday 1
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National Portrait Exhibition On Carers To Open In Inverness
Published 11 Mar 2009An exhibition of carers’ portraits which was first launched at The Scottish Parliament will open at Inverness Museum and Gallery from Saturday 21 March 2009. The “24 hour” exhibition has been p
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Historic Highland Castles Go Dark For WWF’s Earth Hour
Published 11 Mar 2009Inverness Castle and Eilean Donan Castle became the latest iconic buildings signing up to WWF’s Earth Hour, it was announced today (Monday 9 March).
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Help Your Community To Find Its Voice
Published 11 Mar 2009Communities throughout Lochaber will get a second chance to elect representatives to ensure their voices are heard, when another round of community council elections gets underway this week. Last Autu
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Early Boost for Scotland's Housing Expo - The Highland Housing Fair
Published 10 Mar 2009Scotland’s Housing Expo – The Highland Housing Fair has received an early boost with the promise of £15,000 of private sponsorship from Dunfermline Building Society.
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Highland public invited to make Wildlife Count
Published 10 Mar 2009A series of ‘Wildlife Watching’ talks starting this month will introduce members of the public to the possibilities of watching and recording wildlife.
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Council Join Forces with Police to Fund New Crime Fighting Tool
Published 10 Mar 2009Issued by Northern Constabulary
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Positive outcome to Highland Council meeting with Transport Minister
Published 10 Mar 2009A Highland Council delegation met with Scottish Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson today (Monday) in what was described as a very positive and constructive meeting.