News archive
News published March 2011
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Inverness and Nairn employers thanked for supporting pupils
Published 31 Mar 2011Inverness and Nairn businesses have been invited to attend an award ceremony to receive thanks from The Highland Council for the ongoing and valuable contributions they make in supporting pupils throu
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Closure of Dingwall swimming pool
Published 30 Mar 2011The swimming pool at Dingwall Leisure Centre was closed at 11.30am this morning due to health and safety concerns.
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Time for change, says Council Leader
Published 30 Mar 2011The Highland Council’s Leader Councillor Michael Foxley has told the UK Parliament’s Scottish Affairs Select Committee the time has come for action and for major change of the governance of the Sc
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Redundancies avoided in Council grounds maintenance contract
Published 30 Mar 2011Through working closely with the trade unions and following effective vacancy monitoring and redeployment policies, The Highland Council has been able to avoid making any grounds maintenance staff red
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15 Candidates seeking election across the three Highland constituencies
Published 29 Mar 2011A total of 15 candidates across the three Highland constituencies are seeking election to the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 5 May.
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Apprentice Day for Highland Youth Voice members
Published 29 Mar 2011The Highland Youth Voice Apprentice Day is running for the 6th time on Wednesday, 30th March with 14 young people aged 15-17 from Lochaber, Nairn, Wick, Fortrose, Dingwall, Kingussie and the Inverness
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Sir Francis Walker schools ski and snowboard race report
Published 28 Mar 2011One hundred and seventy school children recently took part in the Sir Francis Walker Race on Cairngorm Mountain last Wednesday 23 March.
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Seeking a workable funding solution to retain emergency tugs
Published 28 Mar 2011The Leader of The Highland Council Councillor Michael Foxley has written to UK Shipping Minister Mike Penning to suggest ways of securing the future of emergency towing vessels, based at Stornoway and
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Tenants turn out for Kyle information day
Published 28 Mar 2011The Tenants Information Day, held recently in Kyle of Lochalsh, was a great success with over 30 Highland Council and LSHA tenants popping in throughout the day to get information n a range of topics
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Brush up on General Wade’s military road
Published 25 Mar 2011The Highland Council began work this week on cutting back shrubs and branches from a popular path on the south side of Inverness.