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News published April 2006

  • Caithness Horizons - Council bridges funding gap

    Published 26 Apr 2006

    The additional cash support takes the Council’s contribution towards the £3.6 million project to £934,000.

  • Dog Fouling Fines

    Published 25 Apr 2006

    Communities in Ross and Cromarty and throughout the Highlands are being urged to report stray dogs or dog owners who allow their dogs to foul the streets or play areas.  The appeal comes from Area Co

  • Community comes together at Caithness woodland.

    Published 25 Apr 2006

    An energetic bunch of volunteers headed to Newtonhill Community Woodland, Wick last Saturday to take part in a tree planting and clean up event.

  • Success For Gaelic Singing Group

    Published 25 Apr 2006

    Fionnar, the Gaelic vocal harmony group for teenagers established by the Mairi Mhor Gaelic Song Fellowship for The Highland Council has won one of the premier competitions at this years International

  • Highland Council welcomes Cruise Ship

    Published 25 Apr 2006

    Passengers on the Dutch owned vessel "MV Van Gogh Cruise Ship" will this week receive a warm Caithness welcome when they will be offered a mini-bus trip to Thurso courtesy of The Highland Council.

  • Council welcomes surfers to Caithness

    Published 25 Apr 2006

    The Highland Council will extend a warm Caithness welcome to the world’s most up and coming surfers, tomorrow evening (Tuesday 25th April, 7pm) at the Royal Hotel in Thurso.

  • Statement From Highland Drug and Alcohol Action Team

    Published 25 Apr 2006

    A spokesperson for the Highland Drug and Alcohol Action Team said HDAAT had offered support to Alness Mothers Against Drugs (AMAD) over the years and had included them in consultations regarding a ran

  • Free Concessionary Fares Scheme

    Published 25 Apr 2006

    More than 20,000 Highland senior citizens and people with disabilities, who qualify for free concessionary travel in the Highlands, are being invited to register their interest in taking advantage of

  • Early Years Service - local Solutions For Local Issues

    Published 25 Apr 2006

    The Highland Council has agreed to seek local solutions through local consultations to provide a sustainable network of quality early years services throughout the Highlands, which integrates child ca

  • HMIe Report on Strathdearn Primary School, Tomatin

    Published 25 Apr 2006

    Strathdearn Primary School, Tomatin, has been commended in an inspection report for its courteous and hardworking pupils; its high levels of attainment in English language, its accommodation and facil