News archive
News published February 2012
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Official opening of Acharacle Primary School
Published 27 Feb 2012The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, Michael Russell MSP will officially open Acharacle Primary School on Friday (2 March) during a visit to Lochaber which also includes a guided
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Statement from Highland and Islands Fire Board, Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service, and Representative Bodies
Published 27 Feb 2012Joint press statement from Highland and Islands Fire Board, Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service, the Fire Brigades Union, Retained Firefighters Union and the Fire Officers’ Association
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Postal votes sent out for Crofting Commission elections
Published 24 Feb 2012Postal ballot papers were issued today (Friday, 24 February) to the 10,877 voters eligible to take part in the forthcoming Crofting Commission elections to elect five new board members representing Sh
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Advance warning to drivers about temporary road closure
Published 22 Feb 2012Drivers are being advised that the C1063 Invergordon – Tomich Junction road will be temporarily closed to all traffic from 10am to 12 noon on Wednesday 7th March.
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Blue bins delivered in advance of new Inverness refuse and recycling collections
Published 22 Feb 2012Preparations are continuing for the roll out of the largest phase of The Highland Council’s new refuse and recycling service to the Inverness area on 2nd April and also to remaining parts of Wester
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Wester Ross Blue Bins delivered for new service
Published 22 Feb 2012Preparations for the roll out of The Highland Council’s new refuse and recycling service to all the remaining parts of Wester Ross on 2nd April are continuing. This will see the new collections intr
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Council regrets further delays to reopening of Stromeferry Bypass
Published 21 Feb 2012Adverse weather has delayed the progress of contractors commissioned to make safe an unstable rockface on the A 890 Stromeferry Bypass and the hoped for partial reopening of the road on Monday 27 Febr
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Green light for two new Wick primary schools
Published 21 Feb 2012The Highland Council has been given the go ahead to proceed with plans to replace the four primary schools in Wick with two new purpose built schools serving the North and South of the town.
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Nairn Ward Forum to focus on Sandown
Published 21 Feb 2012The Nairn Ward Forum taking place on Wednesday 29 February will focus on the steps been taken to prepare a development brief for the Sandown site in the town and the Highland Council is encouraging pe
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A bird in the hand
Published 21 Feb 2012Last week pupils at Lochinver Primary School teamed up with The Highland Council Ranger Service, the local RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) staff and the Highland Ringing Group to get