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News published July 2008

  • Ranger event sights "beached" whale at Farr

    Published 31 Jul 2008

    Around twenty children joined Highland Council’s North Sutherland Countryside Ranger, Paul Castle yesterday (Wednesday 30th July, 2008) to build an eleven metre sand-sculpture of a minke whale at Fa

  • Inverness Leisure offer Chief Executive 5 minute MOT

    Published 31 Jul 2008

    Issued by Inverness Leisure The fitness team from Inverness Leisure, headed by Michael Rae spent some time over the last couple of weeks offering 5 minute health checks to staff and visitors at The H

  • Recycling Fun Day At Hilton

    Published 29 Jul 2008

    Last week, children in Hilton were treated to a fun packed morning of recycling and composting activities by The Highland Council’s Waste Aware Team at the Hilton Community Centre.  The activities

  • New Ward Manager For Tain and Easter Ross

    Published 29 Jul 2008

    The new Ward Manager for Tain and Easter Ross is Carol Elliot. 

  • Special Gala Performance To Celebrate Young Musicians

    Published 29 Jul 2008

    A musical gala showcase is to take place in Aviemore in November to commemorate 20 years of Regional Music Groups in the Highlands and past pupils of these Groups are being invited to get in touch so

  • Inverness Museum and Art Gallery Welcomes Visitors

    Published 29 Jul 2008

    While the results of the consultation looking at potential new locations for Inverness Museum and Art Gallery are still to be presented to the City Committee, people are reminded that the existing mus

  • Invergordon Road Closed To All Traffic

    Published 29 Jul 2008

    The Highland Council has closed Albany Road in Invergordon with immediate effect so emergency repairs can be carried out following vehicle impact. The closure will run until 1800hrs on Saturday 2nd Au

  • Book of Condolences opened for Lord Russell-Johnston

    Published 29 Jul 2008

    The Highland Council has opened a book of condolences to mark the passing of long-serving Member of Parliament, Lord Russell-Johnston of Minginish, who died in Paris at the weekend aged 75.

  • MacDonald Brothers play Sunart Centre

    Published 28 Jul 2008

    One of Scotland’s most recognised bands of today and former X-Factor contenders, the MacDonald Brothers - Craig and Brian from Ayr - are to play at the Sunart Centre in Strontian on Friday 1st Augus

  • The BIG Gig - Local young songwriters create a BIG stir at The Sunart Centre

    Published 28 Jul 2008

    The Highland Council is pleased to announce that budding young songwriters from Ardnamurchan & Morvern will be performing brand new original songs as part of songwriting and music making project which