News archive
News published July 2013
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Bunkers Festival welcomes golf enthusiasts to city centre
Published 9 Jul 2013An early evening party atmostphere is being created in Inverness city centre on Friday and Saturday to mark the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open championships being held at the nearby Castle St
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Meet the Gruffalo with the Countryside Rangers
Published 8 Jul 2013Come along to Farr this Friday (12 July) to meet the Gruffalo with the Highland Council Countryside Rangers.
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100 day survey reveals pressures on councils from bedroom tax
Published 8 Jul 2013A survey of all local authorities in Scotland carried out by COSLA, reveals the very significant financial pressures being placed on councils because of welfare reform changes to housing benefit by th
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Police advise of increased traffic during Scottish Open this week
Published 8 Jul 2013Police in Inverness are advising members of the public of increased traffic volumes during the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart later this week.
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Highland Council Leader welcomes Scottish Government plans to accelerate house building
Published 8 Jul 2013Leader of The Highland Council, Councillor Drew Hendry, described the Scottish Government’s plans to inject £44 million into affordable housing as “fantastic news for the Highlands”.
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Volunteer walkers, cyclists or riders needed now for new Culloden path research project
Published 5 Jul 2013Issued by the National Trust for Scotland
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Employment grant helps Caithness businesses take on new recruit
Published 5 Jul 2013Issued by Business Gateway
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The Highland Seashore Roadshow Rolls into Nairn
Published 5 Jul 2013A fun packed day of seaside adventures, exploring and games with the Highland Seashore Project and The Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers takes place in Nairn on the 19 July when the Seashore Ro
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New head teacher for Kingussie High School
Published 5 Jul 2013The new head teacher of Kingussie High School will be Mr Ollie Bray, currently depute head teacher of Grantown Grammar School. Mr Bray will take over from John Tracey, who announced his retirement ear
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Successful tour to Amsterdam for Caithness, East Highland and Inverness Concert Bands
Published 5 Jul 2013Three Highland wind bands, comprising pupils from a variety of schools, helpers and music instructors from both the Caithness and Inverness Schools Wind Bands and the East Highland Concert Band, have