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News published September 2010

Success for Highland Swimmers at National Event
Published 8 Sep 2010
At the weekend members of The Highland Swim Team attended the UK School Games in Sunderland with two young swimmers from Tain and Thurso coming home with awards.
Bàideanach agus Srath Spè a’ gleidheadh na treas duais airson Coimhearsnachd Ghàidhlig na Bliadhna
Published 7 Sep 2010
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Battle of Culloden original plan comes to Inverness
Published 7 Sep 2010
The original plan of the Battle of Culloden will go on display at Inverness Library Monday 13 to Wednesday 15 September.
Badenoch and Strathspey is runner-up Gaelic Community of the Year
Published 7 Sep 2010
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Young readers to receive space hop reading challenge awards
Published 7 Sep 2010
Enthusiastic young readers who used Dingwall Library and Dingwall Mobile throughout the summer have been invited to The Highland Council’s annual reading challenge award ceremony in their area.
Top Professionals to coach Highland Swimmers
Published 7 Sep 2010
On Thursday 11th November Highland Swim Team will welcome six of Great Britain’s leading specialist in sports physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology as well as competitive swimming coaches Andy Manley
Highland’s new Youth Convener
Published 6 Sep 2010
Gemma Mackintosh from Ardersier this week took up her new full-time role as the Highland’s Youth Convener. Gemma (16) will be the sounding board for youth issues in the Highlands and will have a dir
1 in 200 Scots are trained to help people at risk of suicide
Published 6 Sep 2010
1 in 200 people in Scotland now have the skills to recognise the warning signs of suicidal thoughts and the confidence to offer assistance.
Council appeals for help to catch dog fouling offenders
Published 1 Sep 2010
The Highland Council’s Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Education and Enforcement officer James Sanderson is appealing to members of the public in Brora, Golspie and Helmsdale to help provide i
Pilot refuse collection scheme begins in Skye and Lochalsh
Published 1 Sep 2010
In a move to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill by households and commercial businesses, The Highland Council begins a 6 month trial of an alternate weekly waste collection scheme in Skye and