News archive
News published April 2011
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Election/referendum registration reminder
Published 6 Apr 2011With both the Scottish Parliament election and the national referendum on the UK Parliament’s voting system taking place on Thursday 5 May, electors in the three Highland constituencies are being ur
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Contract awarded for new school and fire station at Lochaline
Published 6 Apr 2011The Highland Council has this week awarded a contract to replace one of its most rural and remote schools.
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Tain and East Ross by-election date confirmed
Published 6 Apr 2011A by-election will be held in The Highland Council’s Ward 8 – Tain and Easter Ross – on Thursday 9 June to elect a successor to Councillor Alan Torrance (SNP), who died recently aged 68.
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Stroll through Culloden’s past with Council Ranger
Published 6 Apr 2011A popular guided historical walk with Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers is offering people the chance to step back in time in the Culloden area.
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Temporary closure along stretch of B9176 Struie Road
Published 5 Apr 2011Motorists are being advised that part of the B9176 Struie Road will be closed to all vehicles from 7am on Monday 11 April until 4pm on Thursday 21 April to allow for essential repairs to be carried ou
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Wick Ward by-election
Published 5 Apr 2011A by-election will take place on Thursday 7 April to elect one councillor to serve Ward 3 – Wick on The Highland Council.
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Sunart youngsters show they have the x-factor
Published 5 Apr 2011Young members of the Sunart Centre Youth Club recently (31 March 2010) staged their own version of the X-Factor.
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Scottish Parliamentary Elections called in Highland
Published 4 Apr 2011Nominations forms are now available for those people seeking election to the Scottish Parliament. Prospective candidates have until 4 pm on Tuesday 29 March to return their forms.
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Lochaber communities invited to become partners in Highland Comfort Scheme
Published 4 Apr 2011The Highland Council is inviting expressions of interest from businesses and organisations in a bid to secure alternative public toilet facilities in the communities of Kinlochleven, Kilchoan, Lochali
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Council asks Highland businesses and voluntary sector if they are prepared?
Published 4 Apr 201117,000 businesses and voluntary sector organisations are being urged this week to ensure that they have plans in place should their activities face a major crisis.