News archive
News published February 2014
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Population on the up in Skye, Ross and Cromarty
Published 5 Feb 2014The demographics of Skye, Ross and Cromarty were under the spotlight today (Wednesday 5 February) as Members of the Area Committee took the opportunity to look in some detail at the results from the 2
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Grounds Maintenance Programme Approved for Skye, Ross and Cromarty
Published 5 Feb 2014Across the six Skye, Ross and Cromarty Wards there are 3,414,317 square metres of public open spaces spread over 1,718 locations which all require grounds maintenance and cleaning so it was no surpris
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Committee approves funding to improve road safety for pupils attending Avoch Primary
Published 5 Feb 2014Members of the Skye, Ross and Cromarty Area Committee today (Wednesday 5 February) approved £12,000 of funding to be used to improve road safety at Avoch Primary in a move to encourage more pupils to
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Full agenda for Caithness and Sutherland Area Committee
Published 5 Feb 2014Land reform, the changing demographics of Caithness and Sutherland and an update on the creation of new jobs are all on the agenda of the Area Committee which takes place in Golspie on Tuesday 11 Febr
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Progress on Fort William primary school contracts
Published 4 Feb 2014A £36.5 million programme of new primary schools for the Fort William area has taken a major step forward with the award of two contracts.
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Highland Seashore festivals and creative arts competition for schools
Published 4 Feb 20142014 will see communities and coastal regions across the Highlands have the chance to celebrate the history and unique environment of their shorelines through a number of festivals featuring music and
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Tribute paid to former Invergordon Academy pupil
Published 3 Feb 2014Ms Alison Drew, head teacher of Invergordon Academy, paid tribute to the memory of former pupil Kevin MacIver (19) who died in a road traffic collision last week.
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Council asks Commercial premises to clarify how they are disposing of their waste
Published 3 Feb 2014In an attempt to find out what businesses are doing with their waste, The Highland Council has written to 1,400 non domestic rated premises in Caithness, Sutherland and Skye and Lochalsh that currentl
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Council congratulates Inverness Bravehearts
Published 3 Feb 2014The Highland Council have warmly congratulated Inverness Caledonian Thistle on reaching their first major cup final with a thrilling penalty shoot out victory over Hearts in the semi final of the Scot
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River Ness Flood Scheme latest
Published 3 Feb 2014The Highland Council has advised businesses, residents, cyclists and motorists that to get back on track with the schedule to deliver the River Ness Flood Alleviation and Streetscape Scheme it intend