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News published July 2006

  • Public to be Consulted over Proposed Taxi Increases

    Published 5 Jul 2006

    The Highland Council is to ask the public for their views on plans to increase taxi fares later in the year.  The public have until Friday 4 August to make representations, which will be considered b

  • Dunnet Forest Link

    Published 5 Jul 2006

    A new multiuser path link has been created by the Environment Section of The Highland Council Planning and Development Service to link Dunnet Village, Dunnet Pavilion and Dunnet Forest in Caithness.

  • Home from Home Recruitment Drive

    Published 4 Jul 2006

    The Highland Council has launched a recruitment drive to enlist carers in North West Sutherland who are willing to open up their homes to provide short-term care to older adults while their full time

  • Dochgarroch Primary school raises second eco-flag

    Published 3 Jul 2006

    Dochgarroch Primary School is to finish the school term on a high note today (Thursday 29th June) when local Highland Councillor Ron Lyon raises the school’s second Eco flag.

  • Chairman Welcomes Council’s Performance on Tax Collection

    Published 3 Jul 2006

    Figures issued by the Scottish Executive confirm that The Highland Council has recorded a 10% improvement in Council Tax collection over the past 10 years.

  • Council presents first “Eat Safe Award” in Highland

    Published 3 Jul 2006

    A health club in Inverness is the first establishment in the Highlands to receive a prestigious national “Eat Safe Award”.

  • Visit To See Success Of Janny’s Hoose in Merkinch

    Published 3 Jul 2006

    The Convener of The Highland Council, Alison Magee and Local Councillor Perer Corbett were invited to come along to an open day at the Janny’s Hoose in Merkinch to see how the healthy living centre

  • New Head Teacher for Kilchuimen Primary School

    Published 3 Jul 2006

    A new Head Teacher has been appointed to Kilchuimen Primary School, Fort Augustus.  She is Mrs Angela Sandland,  Acting Head Teacher at Smithton Primary School.

  • Presentation Of Gold Duke Of Edinburgh Awards

    Published 3 Jul 2006

    Kirsty Finlayson attained her Gold Award through the Crown Award Group in Inverness. For her Gold Award she carried out her service as a play care volunteer with children with special needs. For her s