News archive
News published June 2018
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Council to phase out single use plastics
Published 28 Jun 2018Council has agreed a number of recommendations to include the phasing out of single use plastics from its sites and schools in an effort to exceed statutory requirements, at its meeting on 28 June.
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Councillors Scrutinise Local Policing Plan
Published 28 Jun 2018Highland Councillors today (28 June 2018) warmly welcomed the Annual Performance report from Police Scotland against the Local Policing Plan.
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Car parking recommendations reviewed
Published 28 Jun 2018Council has considered and agreed recommendations from a review of car parking by the Redesign Board.
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‘DLITE’d’ student teachers graduate!
Published 28 Jun 2018
Nine Highland students graduated this weekend (Saturday 23 June) through the University of Aberdeen in partnership with Highland Council following an eighteen month distance learning PGDE (Primary) Programme.
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Nessie wins a prize!
Published 27 Jun 2018
A plaque showing the Loch Ness Monster has been installed beside the River Ness, next to Inverness Cathedral.
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New Head Teachers appointed.
Published 27 Jun 2018The Highland Council is pleased to announce the recent appointment of 8 Head and 4 Acting Head Teachers across the region’s schools in the north and south education areas.
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COSLA calls for more financial power for councils starting with a transient visitor tax
Published 27 Jun 2018The President of COSLA, together with COSLA’s Resources Spokesperson Councillor Gail Macgregor, today called for more financial power for Scottish Local Government.
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Highland Council welcomes next steps in education reform
Published 27 Jun 2018Highland Council welcomes the announcement, by Deputy First Minister John Swinney, about next steps in education reform.
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Dingwall to host Royal visit
Published 26 Jun 2018HRH The Princess Royal will be in Dingwall on Thursday 5 July to carry out engagements in the Ross-shire town.
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Lochaber Leisure Dives into Gaelic!
Published 26 Jun 2018
The first time in Scotland that swimming lessons are being offered in Gaelic to Gaelic speaking young people.
Published 28 Jun 2018
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Published 26 Jun 2018