News archive
News published November 2011
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HRH The Princess Royal appointed as first Chancellor of the University of the Highlands and Islands
Published 8 Nov 2011The University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland’s newest university, has appointed HRH The Princess Royal as its first ever Chancellor.
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A positive report by inspectors for Scoraig School and Nursery
Published 8 Nov 2011In an HMIe report on Scoraig Primary School the following key strengths were identified:
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Positive HMIe report on Raasay Primary School and Nursery
Published 8 Nov 2011In a recent HMIe inspection of Raasay Primary School and Nursery the following key strengths were identified:
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Shops pass under-age fireworks sales tests
Published 8 Nov 2011Trading Standards of The Highland Council are praising the vigilence of Highland retailers following a recent test-purchasing exercise in which no sales of fireworks were made to an under-age voluntee
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Motorists advised of disruption at Henderson Road, Inverness
Published 7 Nov 2011Motorists are being advised of resurfacing works being carried out on Henderson Road, Longman, Inverness over the next few days.
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Week of Remembrance in Inverness to mark Armistice Day
Published 7 Nov 2011A number of ceremonies will take place to mark Armistice Day in Inverness from Monday 7 to Sunday 13 November 2011. Organised by The Highland Council and the Royal British Legion Scotland, Inverness B
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Inverness Fireworks reach new heights
Published 7 Nov 2011The Highland Council Fireworks Display on Saturday (November 5th 2011) attracted a crowd estimated to be in the region of 15,000 to Bught Park on a night that the Fireworx Scotland Display team descri
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The Highland Council welcomes award of contract for world’s first low-emission hybrid ferries
Published 4 Nov 2011The Highland Council has welcomed the award of preferred bidder status to Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow, for the contract to build the world's first two sea going Roll On Roll Off vehicle and pa
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Inverness South by-election result
Published 4 Nov 2011The seven-cornered by-election for Inverness South (Ward 20) on The Highland Council has resulted in a victory for Mrs Carolyn Caddick, Scottish Liberal Democrats.
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Olympic Flame is coming to the Highlands
Published 4 Nov 2011On 27 July, 2012, the eyes of the world will be on London for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games as the Olympic Flame arrives at the Olympic Stadium for the lighting of the cauldron