News archive
News published June 2012
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Public meeting called to discuss long-term plans for Stromeferry by-pass
Published 13 Jun 2012Proposals for providing a long-term solution to the A 890 Stromeferry By-pass will be outlined at a public exhibition at Lochcarron Village Hall on Monday 25 June to be followed by a public meeting. T
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Ward Forum to focus on the ambulance services in Easter Ross
Published 13 Jun 2012Members of the Public are invited to come along to the joint Cromarty Firth and Tain and Easter Ross Ward Forum due to be held on Wednesday 20th June 2012.
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Revival of Inverness Football Festival
Published 13 Jun 2012The Inverness Football Festival is being revived at the weekend (15-17 June) when youth teams from Clachnacuddin, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Ross County play host to an under 17 team from FC Aug
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Possible temporary loss of telephone services - Killilan, Glenshiel and Ardvasar
Published 12 Jun 2012As part of its ongoing recovery work to repair telephone services in the Killilan, Glenshiel and Ardvasar areas BT have advised that customers "may" experience a temporary loss of phone services, incl
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Highland and Islands local councils welcome the success of ETV campaign
Published 12 Jun 2012The Leaders of The Highland and Islands local councils have welcomed news that an emergency towing vessel will be permanently based in the Highlands and Islands. The news was confirmed today (Tuesday)
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Highlands welcomes the Olympic Torch Relay - Crowds turn out in their thousands
Published 11 Jun 2012Issued by Highlands and Islands Strategic Co-ordinating Group
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Caithness provides warm welcome for Olympic Flame
Published 11 Jun 2012A crowd of more than 1,500 turned up at John O’Groats on Sunday to welcome the Olympic Flame to the most northerly location on mainland Britain. The event began at 4.30 pm when the Caithness Junio
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OFT publishes report on markets in remote communities across UK
Published 8 Jun 2012Issued by Office of Fair Trading
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Princess Royal installed as Chancellor of the University of the Highlands and Islands
Published 8 Jun 2012HRH The Princess Royal has been installed as the first Chancellor of the University of the Highlands and Islands at a ceremony in Inverness on Thursday 7 June.
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BT confirm restoration of some telephone services – Skye and Western Isles
Published 8 Jun 2012Police have received reports from BT that they have managed to restore a large percentage of services in the areas affected by an earlier loss of landlines.