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News published August 2006

  • Sand artists have a whale of a time.

    Published 9 Aug 2006

    Nine folk braved the poor weather and joined Paul Castle Highland Council Planning and Development Service Countryside Ranger at Farr Beach on Wednesday to build a seven metre minke whale out of sand.

  • Civic Trust Awards 2007

    Published 9 Aug 2006

    Entries sought for National Architecture and Environmental Design Awards

  • Nairn Public Urged to Have Their Say on Exciting Expansion Plans for Town

    Published 9 Aug 2006

    Residents in and around Nairn are being urged to have their say on “exciting” plans for the medium to long term growth of the town,  including construction of up to 5,000 houses, retail, recreati

  • SQA Results - Attainment in Highland Schools

    Published 8 Aug 2006

    Pupils from the twenty nine secondary schools in Highland received their SQA results today – Tuesday 8th August. One Highland pupil achieved outstanding results of 6 Highers at band A with another 4

  • Developers Sought for Fort William Waterfront

    Published 8 Aug 2006

    The Highland Council is seeking proposals for use of its property interests as part of a  major development opportunity in Fort William, the Outdoor Capital of the UK and home to the UK’s highest m

  • Lochardil By-Election Result

    Published 7 Aug 2006

    The by-election for Ward 53 (Lochardil, Inverness) on The Highland Council resulted in a victory for  Mr David Henderson, Scottish Liberal Democrat.  Mr Henderson won with a majority of 251 vote

  • Back to School Slowly in Lochaber

    Published 7 Aug 2006

    Motorists in Lochaber area are being warned that part time 20mph speed restrictions will be introduced this term at another six schools in the area, for children’s safety.

  • Aviemore Registration Office Moves as Registrar Retires

    Published 2 Aug 2006

    A Highland Registrar who registered births, deaths and marriages in her own home for the past 35 years retired this week.

  • Wick High School Synthetic Pitch Update

    Published 1 Aug 2006

    Work is progressing well on a £584,000 floodlit synthetic sport pitch for Wick High School.Contractors, Malcolm Construction Services Ltd. working for The Highland Council took delivery of the synthe