News archive
News published January 2011
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Housing and sustaining Caol Community Centre are the main items on agenda’s for February Ward Forum meetings
Published 24 Jan 2011Attendees at the forthcoming Lochaber South (Ward 22 Fort William and Ardnamurchan) on Monday 7th February will have the opportunity to discuss new Housing initiatives, receive information on developm
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Great Glen Way Ranger course is on track to help the navigationally challenged
Published 24 Jan 2011People who get lost in their local supermarket or think that gaiters are man-eating animals are being invited by the Great Glen Way Rangers to expand their horizons by joining them on a course called
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Investigation works at Grantown Primary School
Published 24 Jan 2011The Highland Council is taking precautionary action to investigate land conditions within the grounds of Grantown Primary School. The Council has written to parents/carers of current pupils to infor
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Convener welcomes Scottish Open to the Highlands
Published 24 Jan 2011The Convener of The Highland Council, Councillor Sandy Park has warmly welcomed the news that Castle Stuart Golf Course, near Inverness, is going to host the Barclays Scottish Open golf tournament in
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Planning consultations seek views on sustainable design and impact of development on trees and woodland
Published 24 Jan 2011An eight-week public consultation gets under way on Monday (24 January 2011) on two new planning documents produced by The Highland Council’s Planning Environment and Development Service, which prov
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Council welcomes Euro-funding boost
Published 21 Jan 2011Highland Councillors have welcomed the award of £1.24 million of Euro funding towards three transport and travel projects in the Highlands.
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Council to step up vigilance on tobacco sales and counterfeit products
Published 21 Jan 2011Trading standards officers at The Highland Council are set to step up their vigilance on the sale and marketing of tobacco as the result of new legislative changes being introduced by the Scottish Gov
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New extended way of paying Council bills
Published 21 Jan 2011Highland householders are being advised by The Highland Council of new and extended ways of paying their Council Tax, rent and other Council bills. The new payment system takes effect from 1 April –
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Emergency measures remain in place to conserve winter salt supplies
Published 20 Jan 2011Members of The Highland Council’s Transport Environmental and Community Services Committee have agreed that emergency measures to conserve road salt should remain in place until the stock returns to
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Councillors agree action plan for offshore renewable energy
Published 20 Jan 2011Members of the Planning, Environment and Development Committee have agreed a 10 point action plan for offshore renewable energy development which will assist The Highland Council to deliver set object