News archive
News published August 2011
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Successful city hockey camp brings 2011 Summer Activities programme to a close
Published 17 Aug 2011Last Friday was the last session of a three day hockey camp at the Bught astro-turf pitch in Inverness and also signalled the end of this year’s Highland Council Summer Activities Programme in Inver
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Tribute to Caithness teacher
Published 17 Aug 2011Rector of Wick High School, Mr Thomas McIntyre has paid tribute to Dr Kevin Costello, Principal Teacher of Science at Wick High School who died in a road traffic accident yesterday evening.
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Public’s views sought on new houses in multiple occupation guidance
Published 15 Aug 2011Communities and developers are being invited to have their say in shaping a revised policy aimed at managing the provision of houses in multiple occupation in the Highlands.
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Woodland walk encourages over 50s to get out and about near Aviemore
Published 15 Aug 2011A new walking event aimed at encouraging the over 50’s to get out and about in the countryside and to socialise will take place this week at Badaguish Outdoor Centre, Glenmore, by Aviemore.
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Council and landowners work together to repair Reelig Burn drainage
Published 12 Aug 2011The Highland Council’s TEC Services Committee has agreed to help with the repair of a drainage system which has been the source of recent flooding on the A862 Inverness to Beauly road and the villag
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Highland Councillors give their support to campaign for high speed trains to run north of the border
Published 12 Aug 2011Members of The Highland Council’s TECS committee have given their support to the campaign headed by Glasgow and Edinburgh city councils to ensure that the proposed UK high speed train link be exte
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Council responds to UK Government consultation on rural fuel duty
Published 12 Aug 2011The Highland Council is committed to campaign for fair and equitable fuel prices across the Highlands and Islands and yesterday (Thursday 11 August) members of the TEC Services Committee approved a re
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Fresh teaching talent welcome in the Highlands
Published 12 Aug 2011Eighty probationer teachers who will be working in Highland schools in the new session were welcomed to the Highlands at their induction in Inverness by Councillor Bill Fernie, Chairman of The Highlan
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Sentence of Mr John Holden
Published 11 Aug 2011Political groupings on the Council have united in condemning Mr Holden's fraudulent behaviour set out in evidence during a trial at Inverness Sheriff Court. Council Convener Sandy Park on behalf of t
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The natural world provides inspiration for city art exhibitions
Published 11 Aug 2011Opening at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery this weekend are two exhibitions inspired by the natural world.