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News published January 2011

Wick school developing motivated, confident and caring pupils.
Published 4 Jan 2011
Important strengths predominate in the report published today (8 June 2010) by HMIe on South Primary School and nursery class in Wick. Pupils motivation and willingness to learn, their achievements
Follow-through HMIe inspection of Helmsdale Primary School
Published 4 Jan 2011
As part of the inspectorate’s ongoing strategy for evaluating the educational provision of local authorities, a report is issued today (Monday 7 June 2010) on the follow through inspection by HMIe o
“Kids Go Free” to Scotland’s Housing Expo 2010 at Inverness
Published 4 Jan 2011
Young people in the Highlands, as well as those visiting the area, will enjoy free entry to Scotland’s Housing Expo being held in Inverness throughout August, thanks to a £60,000 grant from Inverne
Flag Raising event and parade to mark Armed Forces Day in Badenoch and Strathspey.
Published 4 Jan 2011
The Highland Council and the Badenoch and Strathspey Branches of the Royal British Legion Scotland will pay tribute to Armed Forces and Veterans with a Flag raising ceremony and Parade on Monday 21 Ju
Partners Join Forces to Warn Against Taking Drugs to Rockness 2010
Published 4 Jan 2011
Rockness revellers are being urged to play it safe to get the most out of this year’s three day music festival.
Strontian concert to feature top Celtic bands
Published 4 Jan 2011
Irish super-band Buille and Scottish festival favourites Daimh visit Lochaber this Saturday in a Tune Up tour which sees a cultural meeting of Celtic music cultural traditions from Scotland, Ireland a
Local jewellery firm convicted of selling unhallmarked jewellery
Published 4 Jan 2011
TEK Jewellery Ltd trading as Lapis Gold pled guilty to selling unhallmarked gold jewellery at Inverness Sheriff Court this week and was fined £900.
Multi agency partnership encourages those attending Rock Ness 2010 to be prepared
Published 4 Jan 2011
As Rock Ness approaches its fifth year running, multi agency partners are reminding those attending to keep themselves healthy and safe to ensure they make the most of the weekend.
Week 4 of Council Budget blog focuses on caring services
Published 4 Jan 2011
The Highland Council’s budget blog today (3 June) asks the public if the Council can provide care services differently.
Inverness South West Inverness Flood Channel
Published 4 Jan 2011
Work began this week on the first two of three phases of the Inverness South West Inverness Flood Relief Channel, which will divert flood water from the south side of Inverness away from residential p