News archive
News published March 2010
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Emergency repairs for Ross infrastructure.
Published 19 Mar 2010A popular tourism route in the Highlands has been identified in need of emergency repairs. Vehicle weight restrictions will be put in place on the highly scenic single track road the C1087 “Bealach
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Highland outlines waste awareness campaign for 2010/11
Published 18 Mar 2010A campaign aimed at encouraging Highland householders to reduce, reuse and recycle their waste has received continued support from members of The Highland Council’s TEC Services Committee.
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Youth Convener visits local Community Council
Published 18 Mar 2010Youth Convener Magnus Monahan returned to his local area to attend the Creich Community Council on Tuesday (16th March). Magnus spoke about his role as the full time representative of young people in
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Black Isle halls secure funding to help keep heating costs down
Published 18 Mar 2010Eleven community groups across the Black Isle have just been awarded £13,989 towards insulating their village halls. The insulation will save approximately 12 tonnes of CO2 per year and significant
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Highland Tourism Project Wins Top UK Award
Published 18 Mar 2010Issued by British Waterways Scotland
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New Head Teacher for Golspie High School
Published 17 Mar 2010Golspie High School in Sutherland has appointed a new head teacher. He is James Vance, who is currently Depute Rector at Banff Academy, Aberdeenshire.
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Highland schools compete in ski contest at Cairngorm Mountain
Published 17 Mar 2010Nearly 100 school children from across the Highlands competed in the Sir Frances Walker Schools Ski and Snowboard race today (Wednesday 17 March) at Cairngorm Mountain.
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Successful wildlife survey comes to Laide
Published 17 Mar 2010The National Amphibian and Reptile Recording Scheme (NARRS) are holding a training event at Laide Wood on the 17th of April.
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Allotment meeting at Merkinch
Published 16 Mar 2010Anyone interested in becoming involved in a new city allotment scheme is invited to attend a meeting next Tuesday (23 March) at the Merkinch Community Centre.
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Council welcomes first marine and tidal energy lease awards
Published 16 Mar 2010The Highland Council has warmly welcomed the announcement today (Tuesday) that Caithness and North Sutherland is to benefit from the award of the first round of marine and tidal energy leases in the P