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News published August 2015

Fun at Latha Spòrs event in Nairn
Published 13 Aug 2015
Children who attend the Gaelic Medium provision in Nairn’s Millbank School enjoyed a fun day of activities recently at Nairn Community Centre.
Final call - ‘Your Voice Your Choice’ applications
Published 12 Aug 2015
The young people of Lochaber and organisations that support their activities are being urged to come forward with bids for a £10,000 cash pot giveaway.
Offenders pay back Inverness community with riverside works
Published 12 Aug 2015
The riverside amenity of the River Ness, in Inverness is receiving a spruce-up thanks to works organised by the Criminal Justice Service and carried out under a Community Payback Order.
Super-sized ship set to sail into Fort William
Published 12 Aug 2015
At 30,000 or so tonnes the MV Adonia, which is due to berth in Fort William on Thursday, will be the largest cruise liner to enter Loch Linnhe in recent times.
Still time to submit views on proposed closure of Inverasdale Primary
Published 11 Aug 2015
The deadline is nearing for members of the public to submit their views on the proposed closure of Inverasdale Primary School, which has been mothballed since the summer of 2012.
Highland Licensing Board agrees response to betting consultation
Published 11 Aug 2015
The Highland Licensing Board met today to consider their response to the call for evidence on the UK and Scottish Governments’ proposals on the devolution of powers relating to Fixed-Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs).
New taxi tariff structure agreed
Published 11 Aug 2015
At today’s (Tuesday 11 August) meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee, a new taxi tariff structure, which will be applied from September 2015, was agreed.
First sustainable social housing project ready to leave the factory for Alness tenants
Published 11 Aug 2015
Highland Councillors paid a visit yesterday (Monday, 10th August) to a pioneering project providing a completely new concept in social housing.
Belladrum Superheroes saving the environment
Published 11 Aug 2015
This year’s Belladrum hopes to have been the most sustainable yet, thanks to the efforts of a team of Environmental Superheroes
Lochaber parents invited to take part in The Incredible Years
Published 11 Aug 2015
Parents of 3 - 5 year old children in Lochaber who find their behavior difficult to manage are being invited by The Highland Council and NHS Highland to take part in a programme which will support them parent their child in the pre-school years.