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News published June 2010

First turf cut for new city primary school
Published 30 Jun 2010
A turf cutting ceremony was held today (Wednesday 30 June) at Milton of Leys to mark the start of work on a new eagerly awaited £7 million primary school.
Eat Safe awards presented on Isle of Skye
Published 30 Jun 2010
Two hospitals, a local charity and a hotel are the first premises on the Isle of Skye to be awarded Eat Safe Awards after demonstrating that their standards of hygiene and food safety are well above t
Bugs, beasties and fossils make summer events at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Published 30 Jun 2010
A series of exciting workshops and events for families will take place at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery this summer.
Search for the Gruffalo in Badenoch and Strathspey
Published 30 Jun 2010
“A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark woods……”On Wednesday 7 July children are invited to come and join mouse on his stroll following a fun woodland trail in Carrbridge that will give t
Inverness pupil to judge in national children’s book award
Published 30 Jun 2010
Primary five pupil, Neil Crashaw, of Balloch Primary School Inverness has been chosen to be a judge for the 2011 Blue Peter Book Awards.
Council confirms decision about care home replacements
Published 30 Jun 2010
The Highland Council confirmed that it will not be proceeding with plans to build five new care homes – at Fort William, Grantown, Inverness, Muir of Ord and Tain.
Highland students graduate in teacher training
Published 30 Jun 2010
Eighteen Highland students graduated through the University of Aberdeen this week at a ceremony held in the Town House, Inverness.
Joint Highland Council / HMIE report on aspects of The Highland Council’s Education, Culture and Sport Service.
Published 29 Jun 2010
A joint report by HM Inspectorate of Education and The Highland Council on the validated self-evaluation of The Highland Council is published today 29 June 2010.
HMIe report on Obsdale Primary School
Published 29 Jun 2010
In an HMIe inspection of Obsdale Primary and Nursery published today (29 June 2010), the following key strengths were identified:
Young gardeners pick up floral award
Published 29 Jun 2010
Pupils from Kinlochleven Primary school have proved they have green fingers by being awarded a silver gilt medal by the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society at the recent Gardening Scotland event at