News archive
News published February 2010
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Highland Libraries launch High-CAT
Published 10 Feb 2010Readers in the Highlands can now browse a new library catalogue system provided by The Highland Council. Talis Prism 3 known as High-CAT has been launched by the Council’s Highland Libraries, the fi
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Council agrees to delay slipway repairs at Nether Lochaber
Published 10 Feb 2010The Highland Council is to continue working closely with local communities to identify how best to minimise the disruption to the Corran Ferry service during proposed essential repairs to the slipway
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Climbing the Walls at Gairloch
Published 10 Feb 2010A fund-raising campaign in Gairloch has reached its target, paving the way for much improved facilities for climbers of all ages at Gairloch High School Leisure Facility. The Community Climbing Group
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Business as usual during streetscape works
Published 9 Feb 2010Work began this week on the second phase of a £947,000 package of town centre improvements in Dingwall.
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HMIe report on Newtonmore Primary School and Nursery Class, Inverness
Published 9 Feb 2010In an HMIe report on Newtonmore Primary School and Nursery Class, Badenoch and Strathspey, the inspectors note the following particular strengths of the school:• children’s learning experiences a
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Social Enterprise awarded contract to recycle household waste electrical appliances for the Highlands
Published 8 Feb 2010Alness based social enterprise, ILM (Highland), has recently been successful in being awarded a two year contract to recycle all household waste electrical appliances. The contract will involve collec
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Youth Convener tours Highland secondary schools
Published 8 Feb 2010Highland Youth Convener, Magnus Monahan, has begun his tour of Highland secondary schools to deliver a presentation about Highland Youth Voice, the youth parliament for the area, and his role as Youth
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New Business start up grant scheme launched in Highlands
Published 8 Feb 2010A new grant scheme has been introduced in the Highlands to help new businesses with their start up costs.
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Inverness public in tune with Highland Hospice
Published 8 Feb 2010£325 has been presented (on Friday 5 Feb 2010) to the Highland Hospice by members of the Inverness Clarsach Society and Highland Council’s Events Officer.
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Council Tax frozen as Council sets £607 million budget for 2010-11
Published 4 Feb 2010The Highland Council will be asked to confirm savings of £12.1 million when they meet on Thursday 11 February to set a revenue budget of £607.2 million for 2010-11 and confirm a freeze on the Counci