News archive
News published May 2010
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Traditional musicians get opportunity to learn about unique Rondello fiddle
Published 31 May 2010The Highland Council’s Inverness Traditional Music Project is working in partnership with Inverness Museum and Art Gallery and Curator, Catharine Niven to run a unique fiddle workshop on Tuesday 15
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Isle of Skye Mountain Path Maintenance Days 2010 - 2011
Published 31 May 2010Volunteers with a love of the outdoors are being sought by Highland Council Rangers for Skye and Lochalsh to help them with their ambitious third programme of Mountain Path Maintenance Days between Ju
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Calling all Black Isle entrepreneurs
Published 31 May 2010Potential entrepreneurs thinking of setting up their own business are being invited to attend the next Highland Council Black Isle Ward Forum when the topic of the meeting will be business advice and
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Inverness Nature Reserve is venue for Biodiversity Action Day
Published 31 May 2010Highland Council Countryside Rangers are inviting outdoor lovers to Merkinch Local Nature Reserve in Inverness to take part in Biodiversity Action Day on Saturday 5 June between 2-4pm.
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Fort William Primary Schools netball tournament
Published 31 May 2010The annual Fort William Primary Schools Netball Tournament held today (Monday, 31st May), was won by Banavie Primary School, while the League title was shared between Banavie and Upper Achintore.
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Skye and Lochalsh to pilot alternate waste collection scheme
Published 28 May 2010Households and commercial businesses in Skye and Lochalsh have been chosen for a six-month pilot of an alternate weekly waste collection scheme, which will run from 1 September until 28 February, ne
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Environmental Awareness Events
Published 28 May 2010Next Saturday (5 June) is World Environment Day and the Council will be hosting two events next week for staff to raise awareness and give advice and helpful tips on ways to cut waste and live a green
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Independent inquiry investigates the best response to climate change in Scotland – public meeting in Inverness
Published 28 May 2010Issued by the Royal Society of Edinburgh
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Review of scheme to charge for Bulky Collections
Published 28 May 2010The introduction of charges for bulky uplifts in April 2009 to increase levels of re-use and recycling resulted in an income generation of £71,500 in the first year of operation as well as an 88% red
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Get to know your mobile event bridges the age gap in Ullapool
Published 27 May 2010Young people in Ullapool have taken the mystery out of mobile phones with a series of new technology workshops for older people.