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News published January 2011

Councillors’ support for Lochaber sportsmen
Published 12 Jan 2011
Lochaber Councillors on The Highland Council have shown their support for the outstanding achievements of two local sportsmen, with the award of funding for ongoing training as they aim to win further
Tenants start the New Year in first council houses to be built in the Highlands for 15 years
Published 11 Jan 2011
As part of a £12.8m project supported by grant funding from the Scottish Government, the 9 houses in Tain and the 13 in Invergordon are the first of 107 mainstream homes that will be built by The Hig
Zero Waste Scotland announce sale of 250,000 compost bins in Scotland
Published 11 Jan 2011
Zero Waste Scotland has announced that 250,000 subsidised compost bins have been sold through its Compost at Home campaign since it launched in 2004. Over 27,000 of these bins have been distributed
Free audiobook downloads pilot for Highland library users
Published 11 Jan 2011
Highland Libraries are pleased to launch a new Audio book Download service from Clipper Audio and Net Library. MP3 Audio books will be free to download during the pilot period and users are invited to
Drivers affected during maintenance work on Dalcross Level Crossing
Published 10 Jan 2011
In order to allow Network Rail to carry out essential maintenance at Dalcross Level Crossing, temporary traffic restrictions will be in place during certain hours from Saturday 22 January until Monday
Death of former Highland Councillor Olwyn Macdonald
Published 10 Jan 2011
Long serving former Highland councillor for Lochaber, Olwyn Joyce Macdonald has died at home at the age of 78. Born in Torquay and educated in Exeter, Mrs Macdonald moved to Lochaber and made a major
£2 million investment in Invernevis Home, Fort William
Published 7 Jan 2011
Members of The Highland Council’s Housing and Social Work Committee will be asked on Wednesday 12 January to go ahead with a major refurbishment of Invernevis Home, Fort William. It is recommended
Strategic review of Highland school estate set to begin in Caithness
Published 7 Jan 2011
A report being presented to The Highland Council’s Education Culture and Sport Committee on Thursday 13 January proposes that the initial phase of the strategic review of the entire Council school e
Council assure public over salt supplies as wintry conditions return
Published 6 Jan 2011
The Highland Council has reassured the public that it has sufficient salt supplies to cope with a return of wintry conditions over the next week.
Crown Road retaining wall, Inverness
Published 4 Jan 2011
Work will start on Monday 17 January, 2011 on a £60,000 project to reface the Crown Road Retaining Wall in Inverness.