News archive
News published November 2010
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Highland Youth Voice conference to discuss equality and diversity
Published 8 Nov 2010Highland Youth Voice, the elected youth parliament for the Highlands, meets this week (11 - 13 November 2010) at Badaguish near Aviemore.
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Swimming All-stars to make a splash
Published 8 Nov 2010Olympian Joanne Jackson and a top team of coaches and sports specialists will be arriving in Inverness on Thursday 11 November to run a series of All Stars training sessions for Highland swimmers.
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Pupils produce illustrated books
Published 8 Nov 2010Cromarty Primary School P3s, P4s and P7s have been busy designing and illustrating their own books with the help of visiting Printmaker and Illustrator Hannah Rye and Teacher of Art, Marion Tonkin.
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Local musicians and Highland Youth Big Band to support acclaimed Australian saxophonist
Published 5 Nov 2010Internationally acclaimed Australian saxophonist Barry Cockcroft will be performing in Inverness on Friday 12th November. Barry has become well known for both his virtuosic saxophone playing and also
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Scottish Youth Parliament makes history in Scottish Parliament
Published 4 Nov 2010On Friday 29th of October over 100 Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) aged 14-25 made history as they provided evidence to the Public Petitions Committee in the first committee meeting h
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Roadworks on A855 Portree to Staffin Road
Published 3 Nov 2010Motorists are being advised that The Highland Council is carrying out Phase 3 of the works between Portree and Loch Fada on the A855 Staffin road to improve the carriageway to twin track width. Work w
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House building figures show importance of affordable housing investment in the Highlands
Published 3 Nov 2010A briefing note issued by The Highland Council indicates that 415 new houses were completed in The Highland Council area between June and September 2010. This is an improvement over the first quarter
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International experts meet to discuss climate change and its effects on Highland wildlife
Published 3 Nov 2010The likely impacts of climate change on nature and wildlife in Scotland is the topic of a conference being held on Friday 5 November, at the Highland Council Chambers in Inverness.
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Scottish Ministers agree Greater Fort William review recommendations
Published 3 Nov 2010Scottish Ministers, who recently called in plans by The Highland Council to review school provision in the Greater Fort William area, have now granted consent for the Council to close Caol Primary Sch
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Civic Bonfire and Fireworks Display
Published 2 Nov 2010The second event of the 2010 Inverness Winter Festival takes place this Friday (November 5th) when the award winning Inverness Civic Bonfire and Fireworks Display takes place at Bught Park.