News archive
News published August 2011
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Consideration of Delnies planning application is deferred
Published 25 Aug 2011Members of The Highland Council’ s Inverness, Nairn and Badenoch and Strathspey Planning Applications Committee have decided to further defer the consideration of a planning application by Cawdor Ma
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Discovery of invasive crayfish in Lochaber
Published 25 Aug 2011North American signal crayfish, a small lobster-like species that can have a devastating effect on native wildlife has been found in a pond in Ballachulish Quarry according to The Highland Council.
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Highland councillors join in UHI celebrations
Published 25 Aug 2011Highland Councillors joined in the celebrations to mark the award of university title to UHI, the University of the Highlands and Islands, hailing it as a huge boost to the region’s status and econo
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Highland youth mountain bike race series results
Published 24 Aug 2011The fourth round of the Highland Youth Mountain Bike Race Series took place on Saturday 20 August at Nevis Range, Fort William. The competition consisted of multiple loops of a short course that took
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Lochaber Ward forums to hear about Training for Work and roads and waste issues
Published 24 Aug 2011The two Lochaber ward meetings being held next week will hear about a range of subjects concerning the communities.
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New Head of Planning and Building Standards
Published 24 Aug 2011The Highland Council has appointed a new Head of Planning and Building Standards.
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Highland Council Black Isle Show competition winners announced
Published 24 Aug 2011The winners of competitions and a prize draw organised by The Highland Council at the Black Isle Show have been announced.
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Positive report by inspectors for Glencoe Primary School
Published 23 Aug 2011Glencoe Primary School has received a very positive report following an inspection by HMle.
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HMIe Report on Avoch Primary School
Published 23 Aug 2011Her Majesty’s Inspectors [HMIe] recently completed an inspection of Avoch Primary and found the following key strengths:
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Highland pupils first to perform WWF musical in Scotland
Published 23 Aug 2011WWF is marking its 50th anniversary in style this year with the Scottish premiere of its musical ‘One Sun One World’.