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News published April 2008

  • Council to constitute Highland Schools Highland Games Association

    Published 17 Apr 2008

    People with an interest or expertise in Highland Games are being invited by The Highland Council to an open meeting on Monday 21st April to discuss developing a Highland Schools Highland Games Associa

  • Children encouraged to get creative with Highland Libraries ceramics competition

    Published 17 Apr 2008

    Youngsters throughout the Highlands are being invited to take part in a ‘Paint a Plate Competition’ starting on Monday 21st April in their local libraries.

  • Volunteers Plant Hedge

    Published 17 Apr 2008

    The Caithness Countryside Volunteers enjoyed a morning planting a holly, blackthorn and hawthorn hedge on some croft land last weekend, taking a short break to help feed the pet lambs.  These species

  • Highland Youth Convener Represents Scotland at Dubai Event

    Published 17 Apr 2008

    Highland Youth Convener, Gillian Slider, 18, has been chosen to represent Scotland at a major gathering of young people - the Learning for the Futures project - in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Along w

  • Additional Funding Committed to Tackling Debt

    Published 16 Apr 2008

    Highland Councillors have agreed to increase their support for money advice and welfare rights services in the Highlands by providing additional funding of £100,000, bringing the total annual funding

  • Job Evaluation Update

    Published 16 Apr 2008

    Members of The Highland Council’s Resources Committee have been brought up to date with progress on job evaluation and equal pay. A meeting of the Council’s Modernising Employment Sub-Committee wi

  • Showcase For Young Musicians

    Published 16 Apr 2008

    Around 130 talented young musicians are busy rehearsing for a special showcase performance featuring the Highland Youth Big Band, the Highland Schools Wind Band, the Highland Youth String Orchestra an

  • Wildlife Group To Receive Field Guides

    Published 16 Apr 2008

    The recently set up wildlife group in Garve will be receiving a contribution to their resources during their Reptile Survey workshop which is taking place on Saturday (19 April).

  • New Toddler Fun Book For Gaelic Readers

    Published 16 Apr 2008

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  • Eann Joins Caithness Regeneration Partnership

    Published 16 Apr 2008

    Thurso man Eann Sinclair has been appointed programme manager for the Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership.