News archive
News published June 2013
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Court action taken against Lochaber builder.
Published 24 Jun 2013Highland Trading Standards have obtained an Enforcement Order against local builder, Norman Hughes for unfair business practices in Sheriff Court, Fort William.
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Carbon CLEVER Highlands by 2025.
Published 24 Jun 2013An initiative to dramatically reduce carbon emissions in Inverness and the Highlands by 2025 is being proposed by The Highland Council’s Leadership.
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Guided walk to test your natural navigation skills
Published 24 Jun 2013The Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers will be leading a guide walk to test peoples sense of direction in Beachen woods, Grantown-on-Spey on Wednesday 3 July. Anyone coming along will be able
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Highland Council appoints new Chief Executive
Published 21 Jun 2013The Highland Council has appointed a new Chief Executive. He is Steve Barron, the Council’s Depute Chief Executive and Director of Housing and Property. Mr Barron was appointed by a senior members
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Glen Nevis Visitor Centre 20th Anniversary Open Day, 25 June 2013
Published 21 Jun 2013The Glen Nevis Visitor Centre will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next Tuesday (25th June) with an open day featuring activities from the Highland Council Rangers, Mountain Rescue, and the Forest
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Official opening of the Highland’s most rural mainland school
Published 21 Jun 2013PHOTOS FROM THE SCHOOL
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Tiny Teachers in the Highlands celebrate the end of the school year
Published 21 Jun 2013Primary three pupils from Merkinch Primary School, in Inverness, gathered on Thursday, 20 June to say a big ‘thank you’ to the area’s tiniest teachers at a Baby Celebration held by Action for Ch
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New council houses at Kessock Court, Inverness.
Published 20 Jun 2013A derelict piece of land at South Kessock, Inverness, has been redeveloped to feature 15 new homes and it is hoped the success of the new scheme will lead to further regeneration of the area.
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Council’s new 10-year building programme will boost Highland construction industry
Published 20 Jun 2013The Leadership of The Highland Council today (Thursday) unveiled ambitious and exciting long term plans that will boost the Highland economy, with spending of almost one billion pounds over the
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Highland archaeological sites and stories wanted for Archaeology Festival
Published 20 Jun 2013Organisers of the twentieth Highland Archaeology Festival are looking for more contributors to share their interesting sites and stories at this autumn’s Festival.