News archive
News published July 2013
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Green loo for Stoer Lighthouse
Published 5 Jul 2013Visitors to Stoerhead Lighthouse, situated in a remote but beautiful location on the North West coast of Sutherland, will soon be able to use a new green public toilet when in the area.
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New tented village will be major attraction at “world class” golf event
Published 4 Jul 2013The attraction of some of the best golfers in the world at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open and the prospect of worldwide television coverage is another huge boost for the Highlands in plac
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Research Reveals Remote Rural Scotland’s Minimum Income Standard
Published 4 Jul 2013Issued by HIENew evidence published today [Thursday 4 July] shows the cost for householders in remote rural Scotland to achieve a minimum standard of living.
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Council Leader supports end of Right to Buy
Published 4 Jul 2013The Highland Council Leader Councillor Drew Hendry has warmly welcomed the announcement by the Scottish Government that they are ending the right of Council house tenants to buy their Council homes.
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Employment grant help Skye business burn bright
Published 4 Jul 2013The Isle of Skye Candle Company has doubled its workforce after being awarded funding via The Highland Council’s Employment Grant scheme.Supported through the European Social fund, and delivered by
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Cabinet Secretary given assurances over community partnership working
Published 3 Jul 2013Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary , Kenny MacAskill was given assurances today (Wednesday) at a meeting in Inverness that Highland agencies have responded effectively to the creation of a national
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“ClubGolf@The Castle” - ClubGolf activities for young people
Published 3 Jul 2013ClubGolf, which promotes golf for young people, has set a target of attracting 500 children to participate in a mass chipping challenge on Wednesday 10 July and will provide other activities throughou
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Highland Council set to save £1M a year through biomass heating
Published 3 Jul 2013Council Leads the Charge on Green Energy Provision
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Charging for concessionary places on school transport
Published 3 Jul 2013The Highland Council is introducing charging for concessionary places on school transport from the start of the new school session on 20 August.
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Orchids galore in Newtonmore
Published 2 Jul 2013On Friday (5 July) The Highland Council Countryside Rangers will be leading a guided walk around part of the Wildcat Trail in Newtonmore looking for the plethora of wildflowers that grow along the ban