News archive
News published September 2011
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Council response to reform of police and fire services in Scotland
Published 8 Sep 2011The Highland Council is to constructively engage with the Scottish Government as a matter of urgency to ensure that a single police service and a single fire service in Scotland reflects the distincti
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John Holden resignation confirmed
Published 8 Sep 2011The Chief Executive of The Highland Council has confirmed that Mr John Holden has resigned his membership of the council following his conviction and one year jail sentence for benefit fraud.
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Disruption to Council email service
Published 8 Sep 2011The Highland Council has assured the public that it is doing everything it can to restore its email service, which has been disrupted for the past three working days due to a technical fault. The Cou
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Appointment of Depute Chief Executive
Published 8 Sep 2011The Highland Council has appointed a new Depute Chief Executive. He is Steve Barron, the Council’s Director of Housing and Property. Mr Barron will continue in his present role as Director of Housi
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Police and fire reform in Scotland
Published 7 Sep 2011First Minister Alex Salmond has announced that the Scottish Government will bring forward legislation to establish a single service for police and a single service for fire and rescue.
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Highland children know the score in recycling competition.
Published 7 Sep 2011Two of the three prize winners in a competition run by The Highland Council Waste Awareness Team at Highland Summer Shows were aged under ten!
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Conservation Week kicks starts regeneration of historic Dingwall
Published 7 Sep 2011Programme of Dingwall CARS events
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Head Teacher appointed for Maryburgh and Conon Bridge Primary Schools
Published 6 Sep 2011The Highland Council has appointed Mrs Rita McDaid as cluster Head Teacher for Maryburgh and Conon Bridge Primary Schools. She will become Head Teacher of the new Ben Wyvis Primary School when it open
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Highlands Forestry International Film Festival and Conference
Published 6 Sep 2011A three day celebration of forestry in the Highlands – and around the world – is set to take place in Inverness from 8th and to 10th of September 2011.
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Blas schools programme creates Kenyan and Highland exchange of culture.
Published 6 Sep 2011Pupils at a Highland primary school will take part in a cultural exchange of music and dance this week (Friday 9 September) when a troupe of Kenyan Maasai Warriors visit Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Ni