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News published May 2011

Inverness City and Rural Ward Forums to discuss planning for integration
Published 11 May 2011
Planning for the integration of care, health and education and children’s and adult services will be the main topic of discussions at the next Highland Council Inverness City and Rural Ward Forums o
Hazardous trees to be felled in Strathpeffer
Published 10 May 2011
A recent professional tree survey in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens has identified three large beech trees which require to be felled due to a fungal infection, Kretzschmaria.duesta, which is associated wit
Council calls on past and present Gaelic Medium pupils, parents and teachers.
Published 10 May 2011
Following a very lively and enjoyable day of discussion and debate on Saturday 7 May at Inverness Gaelic School, The Highland Council’s Gaelic Medium Consultation events now move on to the MacPhail
Citizenship event helps pupils prepare for move to secondary school
Published 10 May 2011
A two-day citizenship event created by The Highland Council’s Education, Culture and Sport Service in partnership with local businesses and organisations aims to provide help for primary pupils deal
Lochaber community projects in £600,000 EU LEADER funding boost
Published 10 May 2011
Four Lochaber based community projects have been successful in securing almost £600,000 worth of funding, out of an additional £2.3 million that was transferred to the EU Highland LEADER Programme a
Women reaching high in Nairn.
Published 10 May 2011
Issued by Charity - Women Influencing Change
Chance for volunteers to get involved during Scottish Biodiversity Week
Published 10 May 2011
The Highland Council’s Wester Ross Ranger is looking for volunteers to get involved with some hands-on conservation work during Scottish Biodiversity Week. The invitation has been issued for peopl
Strathspey Bat Group inaugural walk
Published 9 May 2011
The newly formed Strathspey Bat Group is inviting members of the public to join them on their first bat walk on Friday 13 May.
Ward Forum gets waste aware
Published 9 May 2011
The Cromarty Firth Ward Forum has invited Colin Clark, The Highland Council’s Head of Waste Management along to the Cromarty Firth ward forum on Wednesday (11th May 2011).
New Highland Youth Convener sought
Published 9 May 2011
The search is on for a new convener to champion the cause of young people in the Highlands. Applicants for the position of Highland Youth Convener have until mid-day on Friday 27th May 2011 to registe