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News published June 2017

Aberlour launches new residential services for children in the Highlands
Published 13 Jun 2017
Three children's houses have opened in the Highlands as part of a new drive to protect some of Scotland's most vulnerable youngsters.
Counter Terrorism Awareness Week in Highland and Islands Division
Published 13 Jun 2017
Police in Inverness are supporting the national Counter Terrorism Awareness Week which was launched in Aberdeen (Monday 12 June, 2017) to promote activity across the country.
The History of Sweet Treats on Academy Street!
Published 12 Jun 2017
A sell-out crowd attended a special talk today, Monday 12th June, at Inverness Town House. It was a rare opportunity to hear Master Baker Harry Gow and local Historian Norman Newton exploring the fascintating history of the former Burnett Bakery, and the path that led Harry to set up his own business in 1979.
16 New affordable homes to be built in the City of Inverness
Published 12 Jun 2017
Work has begun on sixteen new affordable homes at Inverness’ Raining’s Stairs, as part of the City-Region Deal
Word Wizard Competition: Motivating young people in their language learning
Published 12 Jun 2017
Millburn Academy pupils Elissa Hunter-Dorans, William Urquhart, Isla Jones, Isla Ramsay, Chloe Kelt and Eilidh MacDonald won awards for their language skills at the final of a national competition ...
Strings success for Skye musicians
Published 12 Jun 2017
During the recent Isle of Skye Provincial Mod 2017, the Elgol Primary School String Trio won1st place and Plockton Primary String Ensemble came 2nd as part of the string group competition.
Leader, speaking from Eigg, welcomes Islands Bill
Published 12 Jun 2017
Leader welcomes the Scottish Government's publication of the Islands Bill
Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency - UK Parliamentary General Election result
Published 9 Jun 2017
Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party) has been elected as the Member of Parliament for the Member of Parliament for the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency at the UK Parliamentary election on 8 Jun
Caithness Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency - UK Parliamentary General Election result
Published 9 Jun 2017
Jamie Stone (Scottish Liberal Democrats) has been elected as the Member of Parliament for the Caithness Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency at the UK Parliamentary election on 8 June 2017.
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey constituency - UK Parliamentary General Election result
Published 9 Jun 2017
Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party) has been elected as the Member of Parliament for the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey constituency at the UK Parliamentary election on 8 June 2017.