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News published December 2009

  • Wick student attains top Environmental Health grades

    Published 9 Dec 2009

    Alana MacDonald, a student Environmental Health Officer in Wick, gained her professional qualification as an Environmental Health Officer earlier this month. She also received the award for top studen

  • Inverness Leisure staff choose to help Highland homeless

    Published 8 Dec 2009

    The “Green Team” from Inverness Leisure, which is made up primarily of front-line staff are inviting their many customers to ‘Celebrate and Give’ this Christmas by collecting essential gifts f

  • Going for gold at Alness Swimming Pool

    Published 8 Dec 2009

    A new Olympian themed large pool inflatable at Alness Swimming Pool means young swimmers can now put themselves to the test as they slip, slide and splash their way to the medal podium.

  • Developing a Highland Citizens’ Panel

    Published 8 Dec 2009

    The Highland Council is to form a Highland Citzens’ Panel to gauge representative views of the Highland population on Council services and spending priorities. The Council will switch the current s

  • Tough new laws could see drink drivers lose their vehicles and licences

    Published 8 Dec 2009

    Issued by Northern Constabulary and the Crown Office

  • Highland Museum nominated for national award

    Published 7 Dec 2009

    The Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore is the only museum on mainland Scotland to be nominated for the 2009 Guardian Family Friendly Museum Awards.  The other Scottish finalist is the Shetland Museum

  • Councillors highlight safety concerns at Easter Ross junctions

    Published 4 Dec 2009

    Highland Councillors representing Tain and Easter Ross and Cromarty Firth ave highlighted the need for improvements to the lay out of the Tomich junction, and the other junctions on the A 9, to improv

  • Success for two Highland Council staff

    Published 4 Dec 2009

    Two customer services staff with The Highland Council have received national recognition for representing the professional face of local government to the public.Carla Forbes, Service Point Assistant,

  • Free school meals for more Highland pupils

    Published 4 Dec 2009

    The Highland Council is urging parents and carers in the Highlands not to waste their cash but to take advantage of the fact that more people are now entitled to free school meals.

  • Savvy shopper Catherine – knows her consumer rights

    Published 3 Dec 2009

    Inverness shopper, Catherine Mackie, won top prize in The Highland Council Trading Standards ‘Know Your Consumer Rights Quiz’ held during National Consumer Week 2009 at Eastgate Shopping Centre, I