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News published April 2011

  • Easter ranger events in Wester Ross

    Published 12 Apr 2011

    Four fun events have been organised in the Wester Ross area to get people out and about during the Easter holidays.

  • Dingwall Leisure Centre remains open

    Published 12 Apr 2011

    Although the Swimming Pool at Dingwall Leisure Centre is closed for essential repairs the rest of the building is fully operational and offers a wide range of activities for people to enjoy over the h

  • Thrumster Primary School wildlife garden comes to life

    Published 12 Apr 2011

    An enthusiastic group of volunteers turned out last Sunday (10th April) to undertake a range of environmental projects at Thrumster Primary School wildlife garden. The event was organised by The Highl

  • Army cadet massed pipe band parade in Dingwall

    Published 12 Apr 2011

    Dingwall will once again play host to the massed pipes and drums of the Army Cadet Force on Friday 15th April.  The first ‘Beat the Retreat’ event took place in Dingwall in April 2006 and now in

  • Tomatin Traditional Music classes

    Published 12 Apr 2011

    The Highland Council, supported by Strathdearn Community Council, is urging the local people of Strathdearn to join in traditional music classes in Tomatin.

  • Fusion nights at Charleston prove to be popular

    Published 12 Apr 2011

    It has been a busy few months for The Highland Council’s Youth team at Charleston in Inverness as Fusion events has been running every second Saturday in the Charleston Community Complex and have pr

  • Rogie Falls footbridge now open

    Published 11 Apr 2011

    The Highland Council and Forestry Commission Scotland are pleased to announce that the Rogie Falls footbridge near Contin has re-opened.

  • Wick by-election result

    Published 8 Apr 2011

    The seven-cornered by-election for Wick (Ward 3) on The Highland Council has resulted in a victory for Gail Ross (SNP).

  • Council welcomes £30m deal at Inverness Business Park

    Published 8 Apr 2011

    The Highland Council has welcomed news that leading UK industrial development company Roxhill Developments has signed a seven-year agreement with Inverness Airport Business Park (IABP) to develop over

  • Progress made in delivering ICT contract

    Published 7 Apr 2011

    Highland Councillors have been assured that a £66 million ICT contract with Fujitsu is being robustly monitored to ensure that upgrades of computer and telephony equipment in Council offices and scho