News archive
News published September 2010
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Town House hosts civic reception to celebrate Northern Meeting Piping Competitions
Published 10 Sep 2010The Provost and members of The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Committee are hosting a civic reception at Inverness Town House this evening (1 September) for members of the Northern Meeting Pip
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Wick High School update
Published 9 Sep 2010The Highland Council and the Scottish Government have committed to building a new high school in Wick. The Scottish Government will provide a substantial element of the funding over the next three fin
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New Licensing Committee/Board membership
Published 9 Sep 2010The Chairman of the new Highland Licensing Committee and Highland Licensing Board is Councillor Peter Corbett, Inverness Central. Vice-Chairman is Councillor Margaret Paterson, Dingwall and Seaforth
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Employers thanked for supporting pupils
Published 9 Sep 2010Businesses in the Skye and Lochalsh area are being invited to attend an award ceremony to receive thanks from The Highland Council for the ongoing and valuable contributions they make in supporting pu
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Great opportunity for young guitarists
Published 9 Sep 2010The quest is on to find the Highland’s most talented young guitarists with an exciting opportunity to perform during the Ullapool Guitar Festival.
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West Highland tartan goes all the way
Published 8 Sep 2010When crowds gather at the weekend in Fort William to celebrate the formal launch of the new end of the West Highland Way, they will also be treated to the unveiling of the first official tartan for th
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Increased level of LEADER grants available
Published 8 Sep 2010Recent changes to the Highland LEADER programme have included an increase to the rates of grants available which could now mean rates of up to 90% funding for community projects until December 2010.
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Update on Town House clean-up
Published 8 Sep 2010The public are advised that essential maintenance works to the guttering and turrets on the roof of Inverness Town House which were previously planned for 8 and 9 September will now take place on Wedn
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Skye Trail proves popular with walkers
Published 8 Sep 2010A long-distance guided walk route on the Isle of Skye has proven a great hit with walkers throughout the summer this year.
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Ward business to be highlighted
Published 8 Sep 2010People living in the Eilean a’ Cheò ward of The Highland Council will now be able to read a summary of topics covered and decisions made by their local councillors at Ward Meetings.