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News published November 2010

  • New Rector for Charleston Academy, Inverness

    Published 18 Nov 2010

    The Highland Council has appointed a new Rector for Charleston Academy, Inverness. He is Chris O'Neill, who is currently Depute Rector at Culloden Academy, Inverness.

  • Preliminary works begin at new site of Aviemore Primary School

    Published 17 Nov 2010

    Aviemore residents will see the first signs of work on their new community primary school next week. As part of the planning conditions imposed by the Cairngorms National Park Authority, The Highland

  • Update on Nigg Yard

    Published 17 Nov 2010

    At the start of today’s Planning, Environment and Development Committee, members were given an update on the latest developments surrounding the Council’s efforts to unlock the potential of the Ni

  • Council response to Scottish Government Settlement

    Published 17 Nov 2010

    The Highland Council’s Budget Leader David Alston has accepted that the proposed grant settlement from the Scottish Government for 2011-12 and the package of measures negotiated with COSLA’s Leade

  • Preparing for Winter

    Published 17 Nov 2010

    Issued by The Scottish Government

  • Council confirms results of An Aird Ground Inspection

    Published 17 Nov 2010

    More than 100 homes and 10 businesses in the An Aird area of Fort William will receive a newsletter this week updating them on the completed land investigation carried out in the area.

  • Successful Conference For Highland Tenants

    Published 17 Nov 2010

    Building on the success of the first Highland Tenant Conference held last year, 92 delegates from across the Highlands gathered in Inverness on Saturday for the 2010 event.

  • Olympian meets young Highlanders learning to swim

    Published 17 Nov 2010

    Olympian Swimmer Joanne Jackson visited Invergordon Leisure Centre on Sunday 14 November to help launch the Scottish Swimming Learn to Swim initiative with the help of 5-8 year olds from across the Hi

  • Exhibition spreads the word at Highland Archive and Registration Centre

    Published 16 Nov 2010

    An exhibition to mark the 450th anniversary of the Reformation in Scotland goes on show this week at the Highland Archive and Registration Centre, Inverness.

  • Gold award for Highland Recycling Service

    Published 15 Nov 2010

    Highland residents have been making full use of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling facilities that were introduced at Recycling Centres across the region in January 2010 -