News archive
News published September 2009
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Public opinion sought on revised management rules for Highland burial grounds
Published 15 Sep 2009People in the Highlands are being asked to have their say on proposed new management rules for burial grounds under the control of The Highland Council.
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Lord Lieutenant Calling All Veterans
Published 15 Sep 2009Mrs Janet Bowen, Lord Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty, Skye and Lochalsh is calling all those who have served Queen and Country to step forward and be presented with a Veteran’s Badge.
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New Kilts For Young Highland Pipers
Published 15 Sep 2009During their first rehearsal of this season, members of Highland Youth Pipe Band received their new kilts officially presented by Bill Fraser of Highland House of Fraser.
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Now You See It! - A Short History of Magic and Conjuring
Published 15 Sep 2009An exhibition giving a fascinating glimpse into the history of stage magic opens at the Swanson Gallery, Thurso Library this weekend (19th September).The exhibition pays homage to the close-up conjuro
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Countryside Rangers organise events in Farr, Inverness
Published 15 Sep 2009Highland Council Countryside Rangers are inviting people to try something different in the outdoors this month.
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Autumn Start For Tourism Initiative
Published 15 Sep 2009As the summer tourist season draws to a close a public meeting is being held on the first day of autumn (Tuesday 22 September) to give those involved with tourism the opportunity to discuss working to
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Highlanders urged to Pass it on and help charities beat the crunch
Published 15 Sep 2009Issued by Waste Aware Scotland
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Council to consider funding bid for house building in the Highlands
Published 14 Sep 2009Members of The Highland Council’s Housing and Social Work Committee will this week (Wednesday 16 September) consider bidding for funding to reintroduce the first programme of council housing buildin
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Two Lochaber Businesses Are Finalists
Published 14 Sep 2009The Highland heat of the 2009 Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust Awards takes place in Inverness Town House on Wednesday 16 September.
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Update On Kerbside Recycling and A Green Vision for Skye
Published 14 Sep 2009One of the latest improvements to The Highland Council’s recycling services is the introduction of kerbside recycling in the more rural areas of the region. The new recycling service that operat