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News published September 2009

  • Launch of Inverness Winter Festival 2009

    Published 17 Sep 2009

    The programme for the 2009 Inverness Winter Festival was officially launched at Inverness Town House today (Thursday) when Provost Jimmy Gray, Chairman of The Highland Council’s Inverness City Commi

  • Managing the Social Work Budget

    Published 17 Sep 2009

    The Highland Council’s Housing and Social Work Committee has given its backing to the management of the Social Work Service to implement a robust action plan, which aims to recover a projected overs

  • Thurso Cemetery Bridge Opening Ceremony

    Published 17 Sep 2009

    A ceremony is to be held on Friday 2 October to mark the opening of a new footbridge which forms an important pedestrian link over the River Thurso, below Thurso Cemetery.

  • Council to bid for funds for house building in the Highlands

    Published 17 Sep 2009

    Members of The Highland Council’s Housing and Social Work Committee have unanimously agreed to bid for funding to reintroduce council house building - after a gap of 14 years.

  • Handyperson Service expands through the Highlands

    Published 17 Sep 2009

    A Handyperson Service for people aged over 65 or living with a disability was launched today Thursday 17 September at the Spectrum Centre, Inverness.

  • False claims to claim your money back

    Published 17 Sep 2009

    The Highland Council’s Trading Standards are asking members of the public to beware following recent reported incidents about companies seeking business by saying they can ‘assist claims’ that c

  • Prizes for Poo in the Park

    Published 17 Sep 2009

    Highland Council Enforcement Officers in Inverness are to reward responsible dog owners with prizes over the next three months.  Officers are on the lookout for dog owners who pick up their dog poo a

  • Garden Centre Owner is Top Young Entrepreneur

    Published 16 Sep 2009

    Katrina McDowell, founder of The Old Orchard Gardens, Lochaline has been named Highland’s top young entrepreneur after winning the 2009 Princes Scottish Youth Business Trust (PSYBT) Awards.

  • New sports facilities for Inverness West

    Published 16 Sep 2009

    An Inverness school and local community now have two multi-use games areas available for outdoor sports activities which were developed at a cost of £160,000.

  • Business As Usual During Streetscape Works

    Published 16 Sep 2009

    Work has started on the first phase of a £947,000 package of town centre improvements in Dingwall.