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News published September 2013

Proposed plan for Inner Moray Firth area to go out to consultation
Published 19 Sep 2013
The creation of a new Local Development Plan for the Inner Moray Firth area has taken a step closer following a decision by The Highland Council’s Planning, Environment and Development Committee to
Enterprise agency and university in talks to share new Inverness premises
Published 19 Sep 2013
Issued by HIE
Brora Service Point on the move
Published 18 Sep 2013
Brora Service Point will move to Brora Library on Friday 20 September 2013.
Councillors vote against Nairn housing development
Published 18 Sep 2013
Following a morning site visit, members at today’s Planning, Environment and Development Committee have refused planning permission for Scotia Homes Ltd, Barratt North East Scotland and Robertson Ho
Musicians from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra pass on their skills to young Highlanders
Published 18 Sep 2013
Prior to their evening concert in Eden Court last Friday, some musicians from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra too some time out to pass on their professional skills and knowledge to some young m
New ward manager of Eilean a' Cheò
Published 18 Sep 2013
The Highland Council has appointed Willie Mackinnon, a sports development officer with High Life Highland, Portree, as its new Ward Manager for Eilean a' Cheò (Skye). He will take up his post at th
70th anniversary commemorates attack on Battleship Tirpitz.
Published 18 Sep 2013
A ceremony will take place on Sunday 22 September at the XIIth Submarine Flotilla memorial by Kylesku Bridge, beginning at 11am to commemorate and mark the 70th anniversary of the attack on the Battle
Council Leader highlights staggering potential of tidal energy project
Published 18 Sep 2013
Leader of The Highland Council Drew Hendry has spoken of the “staggering potential” of the largest tidal energy project in Europe which is planned off the shores of Caithness.
Inverness Ness-side Ward Forum - Consultation for Local Police and Fire & Rescue Plans
Published 18 Sep 2013
On Thursday 19th September Councillor Jean Slater, Depute Provost of Inverness, is to Chair the Inverness Ness-side Ward Forum - the latest in a series of 18 being held in Council Wards across the Hig
Plockton date for `Contours Of Cairngorm' with Mhairi Hall Trio and Patsy Reid
Published 17 Sep 2013
On Saturday 28th September ‘Contours of Cairngorm’ by Mhairi Hall Trio and Patsy Reid will be performed in Plockton High School at 8pm in a joint promotion with the National Centre of Excellence i