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News published December 2011

Public thanked for West Link comments
Published 5 Dec 2011
The Highland Council has thanked everyone who took part in this week’s consultation on the eight options for creating the Inverness City Trunk Road - West Link.
Launch of Operation Respect - Keeping Inverness Safe over the Festive Period
Published 5 Dec 2011
POLICE and partners today (02 December 2011) joined forces to launch Operation Respect, an initiative aimed at creating a safer and cleaner Inverness for people, families and businesses over the festi
Romanian delegation visit Highlands
Published 2 Dec 2011
A delegation led by the Romanian Consul to Scotland has visited Highland to explore opportunities for developing joint projects on Tourism, Renewable energy and Cultural and Social ventures. The deleg
North of Scotland Schools' Debating Competition 2011
Published 2 Dec 2011
Ruby Downie and Amy McCann from Nairn Academy are winners of the North of Scotland Schools’ Debating Competition which took place at Charleston Academy recently. They gave a strong performance whe
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Published 2 Dec 2011
The Highland Council’s Resources Committee has agreed to grant its workforce an additional annual leave day to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This will take place on eit
Inverness 2011 advent calendar prize draw winners announced
Published 2 Dec 2011
The Inverness Winter Festival organisers have announced details of the 24 Inverness charities and community groups that will receive a welcome Christmas present of £100 from the Inverness Common Good
Debating success for Gairloch sisters.
Published 1 Dec 2011
Congratulations to sisters Ceitidh Alice and Anna Hulme, pupils of Gairloch High School who have won the 2011 National Gaelic Debate. On Tuesday evening they defeated The Nicolson Institute, Stornow
Northern Constabulary and partner agencies join national campaign to reduce domestic abuse
Published 1 Dec 2011
Issued by Northern Constabulary
Eden Court helps bring Christmas to the market
Published 1 Dec 2011
Issued by Eden Court Theatre
“Lifeline” roads contract awarded
Published 1 Dec 2011
A contract to upgrade one of the most rural roads in the Highlands – the A861 at Drynie Hill on the Kinlochmoidart to Acharacle road - has been awarded to Wills Bros Ltd. of County Mayo in Ireland.