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News published July 2011

Discover more about bats
Published 7 Jul 2011
The Waterways Trust Scotland is running a series of Bat Survey Workshops along the Caledonian Canal to help people discover more about this nocturnal mammal. Suitable for all the family, the evenings
Highland pupils take prize winning trip to Spain
Published 7 Jul 2011
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Young musicians on their way to perform at International festival
Published 6 Jul 2011
Today (Wednesday 6 July) 15 members of The Highland Council’s Regional ceilidh band ‘snas left from Inverness Airport to embark on the first part of their journey to the Llangollen International E
City underpass given a new look
Published 6 Jul 2011
Ten young people in the Charleston area of Inverness are busy this week transforming a dark and dull underpass in their local community into a bright eye-catching work of art.
Summer fun at Highland Archives
Published 5 Jul 2011
With a store full of fun and activities, Highland Council’s Archives are calling on children to join them in a creative choice of seven different activities throughout July.
Lochaber street lighting trials
Published 5 Jul 2011
The Highland Council is about to start trialling various options to reduce street lighting energy costs in the Lochaber area.
Convener welcomes chance to showcase the Highlands
Published 4 Jul 2011
The Convener of The Highland Council, Councillor Sandy Park is welcoming the chance the Barclays Scottish Golf Open has given the Highlands to showcase its attractions to the world, with 450 million h
A packed Summer of activities for Dingwall teenagers
Published 4 Jul 2011
Young people from the Dingwall area need not be bored this summer holiday due to the fantastic range of activities organised by Highland Council’s Youth Work team. The activity programme, which is
Highland householders benefit from warmer homes and make savings on their energy bills
Published 4 Jul 2011
Householders in three wards across Highland are already feeling the benefit of a Scottish Government programme to potentially make their homes warmer and help save money on energy bills.
Floral themed exhibitions to open in City gallery
Published 4 Jul 2011
An exhibition entitled ‘More Than Floral’ opens at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery this weekend.