News archive
News published February 2012
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Prize composter presented
Published 7 Feb 2012Towards the end of last year The Highland Council held a series of Energy Advice Roadshows in the Aird and Loch Ness ward to offer householders advice on how to better manage their energy consumption
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Kids club youngsters create planters from recycled wood
Published 7 Feb 2012The kids at the Farr Edge after school club in Bettyhill have been busy doing some serious building work with help from The Highland Council’s North Sutherland Countryside Ranger, Paul Castle.
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Join the conversation on Planning for Integration
Published 6 Feb 2012People in the Highlands are invited to find out more about, and have an opportunity to have their say on the development of Planning for Integration of health, education and social care services in th
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Eye-catching Ella draws attention to alcohol misuse
Published 6 Feb 2012A certain lady is creating a bit of stir as the star attraction of a window display on Alness High Street.
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Public meetings to consult on the reopening of the Stromeferry By-pass
Published 6 Feb 2012Poster promoting the public meetings (pdf)
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New community councils formed at Lairg and Raasay
Published 3 Feb 2012New community councils have been formed at Lairg and at Raasay, Skye, following the count of postal votes cast in elections held on Thursday 2 February.
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Council injects £2 million into road maintenance
Published 3 Feb 2012The Highland Council will be asked to agree an additional £2m for road repairs when it meets next Thursday (9 February).
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Council Tax freeze recommended for fifth year in a row
Published 2 Feb 2012The Highland Council is being recommended to freeze the Council Tax for a fifth successive year and confirm a budget of £602 million for 2012-13 when it meets on Thursday 9 February.
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Young Leader Awards for Cromarty Pupils
Published 2 Feb 2012Fiona Brodie, High Life Highland Active Schools Coordinator has presented Young Leader Award certificates to pupils of Cromarty Primary School. The award scheme is designed to give pupils the skill an
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Boosting classroom support in Highland primary schools
Published 2 Feb 2012The Highland Council will be asked next week at its budget setting meeting to inject an additional £650,000 into classroom support in primary schools. The recommendation to the full council on Thursd