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News published June 2008

  • Underwater art comes to Nairn

    Published 16 Jun 2008

    Nairn swimming pool is one of only two Scottish venues for the UK’s first underwater sound festival, Wet Sounds 2008.

  • Culloden Academy Meet Victorious ‘A’ Team

    Published 16 Jun 2008

    As the Scotland ‘A’ team battled to victory over the Argentina Pumas to reach the final of the Barclay’s Churchill Cup, there were some familiar accents cheering them on from the stands. Cullode

  • Dingwall Invitation

    Published 16 Jun 2008

    Residents in the Bridaig Avenue; Bridaig Cottages; Bridaig Square; Dewar Square; Fingal Road; Gladstone Avenue; Meiklefield Road; Meiklefield Square; Millcraig Road; Peffery Road; Seaforth Gardens; or

  • Inverness Highland Games Reveals Strong Community Heart

    Published 13 Jun 2008

    The Highland Council has announced that next month’s Inverness Highland Games at Bught Park will have the largest community involvement ever seen since the event was first staged in 1822.

  • Good News for Wick Town Centre

    Published 13 Jun 2008

    Highland Councillors have confirmed their intention to retain their main Council office presence in Wick at Market Square as a key part of a regeneration of the town centre. They had considered moving

  • Council calms traffic at four more schools

    Published 13 Jun 2008

    Part time 20mph speed limits have been introduced at another four Highland schools. The new speed limits operate when pupils are arriving and departing from Ullapool High, and Ullapool, Bower and Cros

  • City Lane Temporarily Closed To Pedestrians

    Published 12 Jun 2008

    In Inverness City, Mealmarket Close at its junction with the High Street will be closed to pedestrians from Monday 16 June at 7am until 6pm on Friday 20 June. 

  • Temporary Road Closure During Highland Cross 2008 Event

    Published 12 Jun 2008

    The C31 Glen Affric Road will be temporarily closed to vehicles during the Highland Cross 2008 event which takes place on Saturday 21 June between 11am and 4pm. 

  • South American Artists' Prints on Show

    Published 12 Jun 2008

    An exhibition from the Hayward Gallery in London of the prints of South American artist Ana Maria Pacheco goes on show on at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery this Saturday (14 June) for a month. 

  • Bridge Inspections Require Road Closures

    Published 12 Jun 2008

    Motorists are being advised of temporary closures of two Highland roads on Thursday (19 June) which are necessary to allow the inspection of bridges. The A862 Telford Street – Clachnaharry – Wind