News archive
News published November 2011
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“Watch out for fake goods and bogus websites this Christmas” warns Highland Council Trading Standards
Published 15 Nov 2011The Highland Council Trading Standards Service is warning consumers not to be duped into buying counterfeit sports clothes and equipment from bogus websites, as part of the National Consumer Week 2011
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Consultation starts on proposed guided walks at top of Cairn Gorm
Published 15 Nov 2011Consultation on a proposal to offer permanent guided walks from the Cairngorm mountain railway top station to the summit of Cairn Gorm gets underway today (Monday 14 November).
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Motorists warned of Black Isle bridge repairs
Published 15 Nov 2011Rosemarkie Bridge on the A832 Fortrose - Cromarty road is currently being repaired, having suffered damage as a result of the severe frost experienced during the last winters. The bridge crosses t
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Partnership supporting Scotland’s aluminium industry
Published 14 Nov 2011Rio Tinto Alcan has signed up to a pioneering partnership with local and national government as part of its plans for ongoing maintenance and expansion at its highland smelter and hydro power stations
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Highland Youth Voice Conference – “Get The Message”!
Published 14 Nov 2011Highland Youth Voice, the elected youth parliament for the Highlands, meets this week (17th – 19th November) at Badaguish Outdoor Centre, near Aviemore. The conference has been planned by young peop
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Lochaber remembers Armistice and honours Commando Veterans
Published 14 Nov 2011Hundreds of members of the community and active armed forces personnel commemorated Remembrance Day at a civic ceremony on Sunday 13th November, 11am at the Fort William War Memorial on The Parade.
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Highland Leader chosen as Scottish Local Politician of the Year
Published 11 Nov 2011This year’s award for Local Government Politician of the year, sponsored by Improvement Service and Robertson Group, was won by the Leader of The Highland Council, Councillor Michael Foxley, for his
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Inverness marks Armistice Day
Published 11 Nov 2011See photograhs from Remembrance ceremony on 11/11/11 and parade on 13/11/11.
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Council welcomes £100 million of additional funding for Scottish renewable energy
Published 11 Nov 2011The Highland Council has welcomed today's announcement by the UK Government of £100 million of additional funding for the Scottish renewable energy, including marine renewables.
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Additional funding for Scottish renewable energy
Published 11 Nov 2011Issued by HM Treasury