News archive
News published October 2012
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Living wage for Highland Council employees by April 2013
Published 3 Oct 2012The lowest paid employees of The Highland Council will benefit from the introduction of a £7.20 an hour wage from April next year.
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Go ahead for review of Inverness and Dingwall office accommodation
Published 3 Oct 2012Highland Councillors have been assured that no jobs will be lost to accommodate a major review of council offices in Inverness and Dingwall.
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Gaelic Medium forest school first at Abriachan, Loch Ness.
Published 3 Oct 2012Leugh sa Ghàidhlig
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Highlands awarded Fairtrade Zone status
Published 3 Oct 2012The Highlands have been awarded Fairtrade Zone Status by the Fairtrade Foundation.
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Taxi fare review in Highland
Published 3 Oct 2012The Highland Licensing Committee is recommending one change to existing taxi fares following an annual review. The proposed change, which would take effect from Monday 21 January next year, is to
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Artists are invited to put forward ideas for Caithness sculptures
Published 2 Oct 2012The Highland Council’s Planning and Development Service is looking for artists to create and install two sculptures at locations in the Dunnet area of Caithness.
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Special meeting date set to discuss midnight door entry policy.
Published 2 Oct 2012The Highland Licensing Board has agreed to hold a special meeting on Tuesday 6 November at 2:30pm to consider consultation responses received on its door entry policy for premises with late night open
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Musicians to meet up for Highland Music Day
Published 2 Oct 2012The Council’s annual event, Highland Music Day, takes place on Thursday (6 October) when 750 young musicians of all abilities from Highland primary and secondary schools come to Inverness to take pa
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Council employee retires after 33 years of service to one school
Published 2 Oct 2012A Highland Council employee retires this week after 33 years of service at Maryburgh Primary School.
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Funding boost for city through River Ness enhancement
Published 2 Oct 2012In response to widespread public support for making better use of the River Ness, “bold and imaginative” plans to incorporate a major public arts programme in the £21 million River Ness Flood A