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News published May 2010

  • New Council office-bearers

    Published 14 May 2010

    The Highland Council has appointed two new vice-chairmen of strategic committees.

  • Budget Consultation at Inverness

    Published 14 May 2010

    The Highland Council is holding a series of meetings throughout the area to consult  with the public over options that have been proposed by Services to identify budget savings of £36 million over t

  • CPO is just one string to the bow in Nigg Yard Regeneration Bid

    Published 14 May 2010

    The campaign to secure an early release of the entire Nigg oil yard site in East Ross for a full and effective future use requires at multi-track approach, Highland Councillors have agreed.

  • Dingwall pupils wave off Ross County

    Published 13 May 2010

    More than 600 pupils of Dingwall Academy and Dingwall Primary, wearing their Ross County strips,  will be out in force at lunch time tomorrow (Friday), to wave off the Ross County bus at the start of

  • Care home business case review

    Published 13 May 2010

    Highland Councillors decided today (Thursday) to give themselves and the public a month to consider and comment on detailed business cases into the proposed building of five new care homes – at Fort

  • Audit Commission’s findings on best value audit welcomed

    Published 13 May 2010

    The Highland Council has welcomed the findings of an audit on the Council’s performance of its statutory duties on best value and community planning, which concludes the council is improving well an

  • Travelling Gallery returns to Highland schools

    Published 13 May 2010

    A Travelling Gallery exhibition “KLOOK-KLOOK” is returning to the Highlands for a two week tour of Highland schools.

  • New Path Improvement Scheme for Highland Communities

    Published 12 May 2010

    Highland Council’s Outdoor Access Team have secured £585,000 of funding over the next three years to help pave the way for a programme of improvements to the core path network across the Highlands.

  • Fortrose pupils win Highland Heat

    Published 12 May 2010

    The winners of this year’s Highland Final of the European Business Game are TECHKNOW from Fortrose Academy. In a closely fought Highland Final they edged out teams from Ullapool and Inverness, with

  • New Highland Youth Convener Sought

    Published 12 May 2010

    The search is on for a new convener to champion the cause of young people in the Highlands. Applicants for the position of Highland Youth Convener have until mid-day on Friday 4th June 2010 to registe