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News published November 2009

  • A Short History of Magic and Conjuring - Draoidheachd agus geasan: Eachdraidh Ghoirid

    Published 10 Nov 2009

    An exhibition giving a fascinating glimpse into the history of stage magic opens at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery on 14th November and runs until 19th December.

  • Highland pupils perform with Scottish Opera

    Published 9 Nov 2009

    Sixty pupils from Gairloch High School and associated primary schools have rehearsed and performed with Scottish Opera in an opera based on Robert Burns iconic poem The Tam O’Shanter.

  • Record crowd at bonfire night celebrations

    Published 9 Nov 2009

    The annual Inverness bonfire and fireworks display at the Bught Park, Inverness, attracted a record crowd of 20,000.  By popular demand the start of the show was moved to the later time of 7.30pm to

  • Young people to lead Council Ward Forum in Badenoch and Strathspey

    Published 9 Nov 2009

    The theme of the next Highland Council Ward Forum for Badenoch and Strathspey will be ‘young people’.

  • Social Work Budget Pressures

    Published 6 Nov 2009

    Members of The Highland Council’s Housing and Social Work Committee are being advised that the projected overspend in the Social Work budget can be eased by continuing management action and an injec

  • Tribute to memory of Caithness teacher

    Published 5 Nov 2009

    The Head Teacher of Watten Primary School, Linsey MacKay, has paid tribute to teacher, Miss Laura Lawson, who died suddenly earlier this week.

  • Public asked for views on measures to combat Kessock Bridge delays caused by resurfacing

    Published 5 Nov 2009

    The public are being invited to comment on the best ways to ease disruption that will result from the introduction of single-lane traffic movement on the Kessock Bridge to accommodate resurfacing work

  • Ross House, Dingwall

    Published 5 Nov 2009

    The Highland Council is endeavouring to minimise disruption caused by the loss of the use of telephones and computers at its office accommodation at Ross House, High Street, Dingwall.

  • Chilling Cellos and Spooky Strings

    Published 4 Nov 2009

    Hot on the heels of Halloween, the Highland Cello day held in Inverness yesterday (Tuesday 3 November) had a definitely ghostly feel about it.  Seventy young cellists and bassists from Highland prima

  • Forest harvesting causes Great Glen Way diversion

    Published 4 Nov 2009

    Users of the Great Glen Way are being advised by Great Glen Way Rangers and Forestry Commission Scotland that due to major harvesting works part of the Way is now closed until 31st March 2010.