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News published May 2010

  • Fort William welcomes first cruise liner

    Published 18 May 2010

    “Spirit of Adventure” sailed into Loch Linnhe last weekend (Sunday 16th May) to become the first international cruise liner to berth at CLYDEBoyd, Corpach, Fort William.

  • Police and partners helping youngsters make the right Choices For Life

    Published 17 May 2010

    Issued by Northern Constabulary

  • Highland pupils express project work through new media

    Published 17 May 2010

    Pupils in the Highlands are being given the chance to try out new ways to display and convey what they have learnt in class as opposed to the traditional essay writing or homework project to hand in t

  • Blind Persons’ Companion Travel

    Published 17 May 2010

    The Highland Council and ScotRail are pleased to announce that from Sunday 23 May a scheme will commence allowing reduced cost rail travel for companions accompanying a blind person who has a Scotland

  • Budget consultation meeting at Tain

    Published 17 May 2010

    The Highland Council holds the third in a series of 14 budget consultations at a meeting of its Tain and Easter Ross Ward Forum on Monday 24 May. The meeting is being held at the Duthac Centre, Tain

  • Highland Director of Social Work to retire in August

    Published 17 May 2010

    Harriet Dempster, Director of Social Work Services, The Highland Council, is to retire in the summer after 36 years service in social work and 11 years at the helm in Highland.

  • Nairn school celebrates centenary

    Published 17 May 2010

    Millbank Primary School in Nairn is celebrating its Centenary with an Open Day on Saturday 22 May, 2010 from 10am to 3pm.

  • Whiteness Head walk with Council Ranger

    Published 17 May 2010

    Highland Council Countryside Ranger John Orr is leading a guided walk to Whiteness Head on Sunday 23rd May, 11am to 3pm.

  • Temporary road closures in city centre

    Published 14 May 2010

    Drivers are alerted that three temporary road closures will be in place in Inverness over the next few weeks to allow for necessary work to safely take place.From Monday 17 May to Friday 21 May, part

  • Corbett Centre users spread anti-bullying message

    Published 14 May 2010

    A group of adults from the Corbett Centre in Inverness have devised a presentation that hits the mark when it comes to promoting the anti-bullying message to local school children.  A recent visit to