News archive
News published July 2010
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Highland Youth Convener to represent Scotland on International Stage
Published 22 Jul 2010Highland Youth Convener, Magnus Monahan, has been selected as one of Scotland’s 10 delegates to attend the World Youth Congress in Istanbul, Turkey. The two-week long congress, which starts on Satur
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Inverness Highland Games and Armed Forces Day Preview
Published 22 Jul 2010One of the most anticipated events of the Inverness Summer Festival takes place on Saturday when the Inverness Highland Games and Inverness Armed Forces Day celebrations combine for the first time to
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Party time for West Highland Wayfarers
Published 21 Jul 2010Calling anyone who has walked the West Highland Way. You are invited to join a party in the West End of Fort William to mark the completion of the new end of the famous walk from Milngavie.
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Discovering the world of minibeasts
Published 20 Jul 2010The Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers are planning three events to help people discover the world of minibeasts and their biodiversity.
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USA trip opportunity for Inverness Highland Games’ spectators
Published 20 Jul 2010The Inverness Highland Games is seen as the “perfect partner” for the world’s first feature length film, exclusively featuring user-generated video clips posted on YouTube.
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Highland team tackles dog fouling during national Poop Scoop Week
Published 19 Jul 2010Dog fouling is one of the main areas of concern for residents in the Highlands and that is why The Highland Council is playing its part in National Poop Scoop Week, which begins on Monday 26 July. Org
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Opening of new attraction at Grantown
Published 15 Jul 2010Staff at the Craig MacLean Leisure Centre, Grantown, are inviting all locals and visitors to the official open of the outstanding new indoor climbing wall on Sunday (July 18).The impressive 8.5 metre
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Fort William regeneration project at the West End nears completion
Published 14 Jul 2010Works to Gordon Square and the west end of the High Street in Fort William are nearing completion, with the majority of works expected to be completed on Friday (16 July).
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Council publishes consultation reports on Highland school closures
Published 13 Jul 2010The results of statutory consultations carried out by The Highland Council to amalgamate or close rural primary schools which the Council considers are no longer educationally viable will be available
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Recycling competition winner presented with prize
Published 12 Jul 2010A Highland resident has won £250 in vouchers to spend on a new bike simply by recycling. Earlier this year, The Highland Council’s Waste Management Team ran a newspaper competition encouraging peop