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News published December 2011

Inverness Hogmanay provide boost for city economy.
Published 21 Dec 2011
The 2011 Inverness Festivals programme will reach its climax on Saturday 31st December with Scotland's biggest free Hogmanay Concert. Comedian Craig Hill will host this year's five hour Red Hot Highl
Households warned of icy conditions
Published 20 Dec 2011
Due to the rain last night and below zero temperatures at dawn, many roads and pavements in the Highlands suffered from icing causing treacherous conditions.
Planning decisions on Highland wind farm applications
Published 20 Dec 2011
At today’s (Tuesday 20 December) meeting of the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Planning Applications Committee members have ruled on two major wind farm applications.
Closing the gap in health inequalities
Published 19 Dec 2011
The need to redirect resources to improve the health of a growing number of deprived people living in the Highlands emerged from a major debate by Highland Councillors on health inequalities.
Policy to maximise Community Benefit Approved
Published 19 Dec 2011
Highland Councillors have taken an important step towards securing significant local funding for communities across Highland from renewable energy developments.
Highland Councillors back introduction of minimum pricing of alcohol
Published 19 Dec 2011
Highland Councillors have voiced their unanimous support for the introduction of minimum pricing of alcohol as a means of tackling the growing incidence of alcohol misuse in the Highlands.
No more cuts needed in setting 2012/13 budget
Published 19 Dec 2011
The Highland Council’s Budget Leader has said that the Council will require to make no further cutbacks before setting its budget for 2012/13 on Thursday 9 February, next year.
Turbine Dry Run – Dunmaglass Wind Farm
Published 16 Dec 2011
On Tuesday 20 December, RES will be undertaking a wind turbine dry run for Dunmaglass Wind Farm.
Remote cameras help rangers keep an eye on wildlife in Glen Nevis
Published 16 Dec 2011
Rangers in Glen Nevis have caught a variety of local wildlife on candid camera, including pine marten, badger and woodpecker, thanks to remote cameras funded by CARE International.
‘Panda fever’ grips pupils as welcome celebrations spread to schools
Published 16 Dec 2011
Inverness school children are set to get a taste of the panda fever sweeping the nation today (Friday 16 December) as celebrations marking the arrival of two giant pandas to Scotland from China come t