News archive
News published September 2009
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Blas Festival Bucks Credit Crunch To Post Record Figures
Published 21 Sep 2009The Blas Festival has enhanced its reputation as the fastest growing festival in the UK by showing an increase in ticket sales of 25 per cent. Thousands attended its cultural events of music and Gaeli
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Pupils To Enjoy Haunted Heritage Sessions
Published 21 Sep 2009Pupils from Ardersier, Raigmore and Balnain primary schools may notice some spooky and ghostly goings-on this weeks when they take part in history lessons with a difference.
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Highland Fencer Is British Male Junior Fencer Of The Year
Published 21 Sep 2009Ed Jefferies from Munlochy and a former pupil of Fortrose Academy was awarded the title of Male Junior Fencer of the Year at the British Fencing AGM held in Telford on the 12th September. This was in
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Leaving Home exhibitions celebrate Highland Homecoming
Published 18 Sep 2009Two exhibitions which focus on emigration and immigration open on Saturday (19 September) at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery as part of the Homecoming Scotland celebrations.
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Major Consultation Planned Over Community Council Review
Published 18 Sep 2009The first phase of a major review of Community Council arrangements in Highland, focusing on boundaries, gets under way on Monday 21 September. Stage one of the consultation process will invite sugges
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Council Commitment to Trade Apprenticeship Scheme
Published 17 Sep 2009The Highland Council’s trade apprenticeship scheme is being hailed a big success as it enters its fifth year, with trainees proving to be a valuable addition to the Building Maintenance Team within
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Young Highlanders encouraged to eat healthy snacks
Published 17 Sep 2009Guidance on healthy snacks created by The Highland Council and NHS Highland is being provided in all school communities throughout the Highlands to help support the Schools (Health Promotion and Nutri
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Budget Leader Responds to Scottish Government Public Spending Announcement
Published 17 Sep 2009The Highland Council’s Budget Leader Councillor David Alston said the curbs on public spending announced today Thursday) by the Scottish Government were anticipated and the Council was already plann
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Convener Confirms Council Commitment to Caithness
Published 17 Sep 2009Work has begun this week on a feasibility study into the major upgrade of Wick High School.
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Beneficiaries of Duncraig Educational Trust announced
Published 17 Sep 2009A scheme which was launched in May 2008 to assist talented young Highland people is now paying out grants totalling £25,000 to 33 individuals for 2009.