News archive
News published January 2011
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Staff presented with top toilets awards
Published 17 Jan 2011At a meeting of the Education, Culture and Sport Committee, Cleaning staff were presented with their National Awards following The Highland Council’s success at the Loo of the Year Awards.
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Swanson Gallery, Thurso exhibits work of acclaimed American artist
Published 17 Jan 2011Major drawings by Ed Ruscha, one of the most influential and pioneering American artists of the past half-century, has opened at the Swanson Gallery, Thurso Library and will run until 26th February as
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Work on the North Kessock Hall project is now underway
Published 17 Jan 2011North Kessock Hall Project to 2025 has commenced. Planning permission and building warrant granted and with all funding in place. Phase1 addresses energy efficiency and renewable energy options as i
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Caithness confirmed as focus for start to Highland school estate review
Published 13 Jan 2011The Highland Council’s Education Culture and Sport Committee has agreed that the initial phase of the strategic review of the entire Council school estate will examine the Associated School Grouping
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Response to reform of Scotland’s police and fire services
Published 12 Jan 2011The Highland Council has welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the debate over the reform of police and fire services in Scotland after Cabinet Secretary Kenny MacAskill announced that a consultat
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Motorists warned of Cantray Bridge closure
Published 12 Jan 2011The Highland Council is notifying motorists that Cantray Bridge near Croy will be closed indefinitely to all vehicular traffic from 12 noon on Thursday 13 January.
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Go ahead for Invernevis refurbishment
Published 12 Jan 2011Members of The Highland Council’s Housing and Social Work Committee have given the go ahead to plans for a £2 million refurbishment of Invernevis Home, Fort William.
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Highland rent increase contained to 3 percent
Published 12 Jan 2011Council house rents in the Highlands are set to be contained to 3% in 2011-12, 1.7% below the rate of inflation.
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Zero tolerance campaign spreads to all major Highland communities
Published 12 Jan 2011A ‘zero tolerance’ campaign on litter and fly-tipping undertaken by The Highland Council will see seven more towns in the Highlands put under the microscope.
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Ruscha’s Room - Seòmraichean Luchd-ealain
Published 12 Jan 2011Inverness Museum and Art Gallery 15 January to 12 February 2011