News archive
News published June 2012
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Olympic Torch Relay in Badenoch and Stathspey
Published 5 Jun 2012A meeting recently took place in Aviemore between The Highland Council, Northern Constabulary and community event organisers to look at traffic management, pedestrian safety and reduce congestion on M
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Ness Islands closure
Published 5 Jun 2012The Highland Council is advising members of the public that the Ness Islands, Inverness will be closed on Thursday 14 June.For health and safety reasons, access is being restricted to allow contractor
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Crofting environment fun days - Skye and Lochalsh
Published 5 Jun 2012On 29 and 30 May, 230 primary school children from 11 schools across Skye and Lochalsh explored aspects of their crofting heritage as they took part in an event to celebrate this unique culture and en
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Shennachie stroll, guided walk with Council Ranger
Published 5 Jun 2012Highland Council’s Countryside Ranger John Orr is leading a guided walk to Shennachie on Sunday 10th June, 11am – 3pm. The world famous river Findhorn has attracted people and wildlife for thousan
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Linda’s new role as Champions’ Co-ordinator and Children’s Champion
Published 1 Jun 2012The Highland Council has appointed Councillor Linda Munro from North West and Central Sutherland, to the new role of Champions’ Co-ordinator and Children’s Champion.
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Work commences on steeple refurbishment
Published 1 Jun 2012Work is underway on a major refurbishment of the 300-year-old Inverness Steeple. The Highland Council has appointed Laing Traditional Masonry of Kirkcaldy to carry out the work over the next five mo
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Highland schools and communities celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Published 1 Jun 2012Schools and local communities in the Highlands are celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in a variety of ways over this weekend and the rest of June.
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Multi-agency partners ready for ROCKNESS 2012
Published 1 Jun 2012The Highlands’ premier music festival, Rockness, is just a week away and multi-agency partners are urging revellers to stay safe and enjoy their weekend.
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Inverness pupils tie first in National Chess Championship in last minute of last game
Published 1 Jun 2012A chess team of pupils from Balloch Primary school Inverness were celebrating this week with their success in tieing first in a national competition.