News archive
News published January 2011
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Signing up to tackle climate change
Published 4 Jan 2011Members of the Highland Environment Forum have shown their commitment to tackle climate change by gathering together to sign up to the Joint Highland Climate Change Declaration and pledging to reduce
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Major investment is great news for Wick
Published 4 Jan 2011The Highland Council has warmly welcomed confirmation that Wick High School is to attract significant funding from the Scottish Government which will help provide a new school, incorporating community
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Launch of the Neil Gunn Writing Competition
Published 4 Jan 2011Highland school children and adults from across the Highlands and beyond are being asked to get creative and put pen to paper for the launch of the 11th Neil Gunn Writing Competition.
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A’ Chomhairle a’ cur Manaidsear Leasachaidh Gàidhlig ùr an dreuchd
Published 4 Jan 2011Read this in English
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Council appoints new Gaelic Development Manager
Published 4 Jan 2011Leugh sa Ghàidhlig
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World Cup stars arrive in Scotland ahead of Fort William kick off
Published 4 Jan 2011The world’s top mountain biking stars are arriving in Scotland, kicking off the countdown to the UCI Fort William Mountain Bike World Cup 2010, which is expected to attract tens of thousands of spec
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Official opening of Fort William Underpass project
Published 4 Jan 2011One of Fort William’s key pedestrian thoroughfares will re-open this weekend after a four-week long makeover. A ceremony is being held at noon on Saturday 5 June at which Shona Robison MSP, Minister
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Weather Update
Published 4 Jan 2011Conditions: Weather conditions currently experienced are among the most severe for 30 years. The combination of heavy snow and sub-zero conditions across the entire Highlands for 16 days has made
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School closures
Published 4 Jan 2011A total of 13 schools were affected today (Monday) by adverse weather.
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Skye and Lochalsh Mink Monitoring Survey so far
Published 4 Jan 2011Issued by the Skye and Lochalsh Environment Forum