News archive

News published May 2008

  • Gairloch Residents Vote To Relocate War Memorial

    Published 28 May 2008

    The results are now in for the recent consultation on the future of the Gairloch War memorial, and there has been an overwhelming 84.3% response in favour of the suggested move to a new site adjacent

  • Open Audition Day For Young Musicians

    Published 28 May 2008

    Following on from popular TV talent shows, young musicians from across the Highlands are invited to take part in an audition day to join one of the five regional music groups organised and run by The

  • Disabled Charity Challenger To Visit The Highlands

    Published 28 May 2008

    Judy Woolfenden MBE was diagnosed as having the progressive illness – Spinal Muscular Atrophy in 1986.  She is confined, most of the time, to a wheel chair and has a range of medical complications

  • Blas Festival Launches 2008 Cultural Programme

    Published 27 May 2008

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  • Highland Council Recruits Island Head Teacher

    Published 27 May 2008

    The largest education authority in Scotland is recruiting a Head Teacher for a primary school on the smallest and southernmost island of the small isles in Lochaber.

  • Combatting the Impact of Increases in Fuel Prices

    Published 27 May 2008

    Highland Councillors are set to step up their campaign to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices. A report to be considered by the Transport Environmental and Community Services Committee on Thursda

  • Volunteers improve path to Badbea

    Published 26 May 2008

    Caithness Countryside Volunteers met this month to undertake some maintenance work long the path leading to the clearance village of Badbea. The volunteers cleared cross drains and cut back vegetation

  • Sutherland swimming pool

    Published 26 May 2008

    Sutherland swimming pool in Golspie reopens it doors this week (Friday 30th May) offering a first class environment for swimming, health and fitness which is fully accessible to all.

  • Public Asked for Views on Violence Against Women Strategy

    Published 26 May 2008

    The public is being asked for their views on a strategy drafted by key public agencies in Highland to work towards the prevention of violence against women.

  • HM Inspectors Praise Work of Staff at Kinlochewe Primary School

    Published 26 May 2008

    HM inspectors have published a report of their visit to Kinlochewe primary and Nursery.  The report, published on 20th May, praises the work of the school and rates most aspects of the school as very