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News published July 2006

  • European Delights as Dornoch Hosts Continental Market

    Published 31 Jul 2006

    For three days in August, Dornoch will host a shopping extravaganza in the Sutherland town as it hosts a Continental Market.

  • Contract Awarded for Inverness City Centre Improvements

    Published 31 Jul 2006

    Work will start in the autumn to create a city centre environment in Inverness deserving of a forward looking capital of the Highlands.

  • Highland Council Launches Home Composting Scheme in Lochaber

    Published 31 Jul 2006

    This week The Highland Council launches its Home Composting scheme in Lochaber offering residents a lifetime’s supply of free compost if they buy a discounted compost bin for their garden for only

  • The Crunluath Collection

    Published 31 Jul 2006

    The Màiri Mhòr Gaelic Song Fellowship for the Highland Council, are pleased to announce the launch of “ The Crunluath Collection” – a brand new collection of  Gaelic Songs based on bagpipe mu

  • Allowance for Staying on at School

    Published 31 Jul 2006

    Educational Maintenance Allowances (EMAs) were introduced by the Scottish Executive in August 2004 to provide financial support to young people from low income families staying on at school after the

  • Mission Impossible - Beauly

    Published 31 Jul 2006

    A Countryside Ranger fun event on the theme of “Mission Impossible” will take place this weekend on Sunday 6th August at Beauly.

  • Death of Council Director of TEC Services

    Published 31 Jul 2006

    The Highland Council’s Director of Transport Environmental and Community Services, Mrs Mary McLauchlan, has died following a long illness, at the age of 45. Mrs McLauchlan joined the Council in June

  • Council Rangers Get in a Flutter

    Published 28 Jul 2006

    Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers will lead a guided walk next week searching for butterflies on Ardersier Common.

  • Provost Pays Tribute to Courier Editor

    Published 28 Jul 2006

    Provost William Smith, Chairman of the City of Inverness and Area Committee of The Highland Council, has paid tribute to the outstanding service to journalism of Jim Love, Editor of the Inverness Cour

  • Long Walk to 2012 Homelessness Target

    Published 28 Jul 2006

    Issued on behalf of Shelter Scotland.The stories of homeless people in Inverness will be heard today (Friday 28th July, 2006) as two sponsored walkers on a fact finding mission visit the Homeless Day