News archive
News published May 2011
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Winning bench adds finishing touch to upgraded Ullapool park
Published 6 May 2011A marine themed bench, designed by a pupil from Ullapool High School pupil, has been installed in a newly revamped open space. Second year pupils from school session 2009-10 were asked to design new
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Planning for Integration - development of a lead agency model in Highland for care services
Published 6 May 2011Issued on behalf of NHS Highland and The Highland Council
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Business brains of the future
Published 6 May 2011Young entrepreneurs from across Highland and Moray this week proved that they can run successful businesses and are among the top business brains in Scotland.
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High Life Highland aims to provide new focus for community learning and leisure services
Published 6 May 2011At its meeting on 10 March, The Highland Council’s Education Culture and Sport Committee agreed to deliver its Community Learning and Leisure Services through an Arms Length Company. On Thursday (1
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Willow artwork exhibition to tour the Highlands
Published 5 May 2011The Highland Council is delighted to present Spirit of Air, a body of work by leading willow artist Lizzie Farey which opens at the Iona Gallery in Kingussie on Saturday (7 May) before touring the Hig
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Adult Basic Education looking for new volunteers
Published 5 May 2011The Highland Council’s Adult Basic Education Co-ordinator for Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey is seeking volunteers to help locals with their learning.
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Highland householders warned to be on guard against doorstep rogue itinerant traders.
Published 5 May 2011Trading Standard officers from The Highland Council are calling on residents to be on their guard against rogue itinerant traders calling door at their door.
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Tweed Cottage is latest addition to Highland Folk Museum
Published 5 May 2011To coincide with the national ‘Festival of Museums’, at 2pm on Saturday May 14th, 2011, the Highland Folk Museum will be opening Craig Dhu Tweed Cottage, its newest building.
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Business Gateway gives local fashion designer a flair for business
Published 5 May 2011Moving from a makeshift workshop in her parents’ home to her own premises on Wick High Street has been the highlight of fashion designer Jennifer Easton’s first year in business.
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Safe Highlanders and Islanders 2011
Published 4 May 2011Almost 2,500 Primary 7 pupils from Highland schools will be immersed in the challenging issues of community safety and crime prevention when they attend Safe Highlanders and Islanders events in Invern