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News published April 2010

  • New agreement for the Royal National Mòd in the Highlands

    Published 15 Apr 2010

    Members of the Highland Council’s Gaelic Committee have approved a draft Service Delivery Contract between An Comunn Gàidhealach and The Highland Council in relation to the delivery of Mòd.

  • Aonta ùr airson a’ Mhòid Nàiseanta Rìoghail sa Ghàidhealtachd

    Published 15 Apr 2010

    Tha Buill Chomataidh Gàidhlig Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd air dreachd Chùmhnant Lìbhrigeadh Seirbheis aontachadh eadar An Comunn Gàidhealach agus Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd a thaobh mar a bhios Mòdan.

  • Safety inspection requires closure of city centre streets on Sunday

    Published 15 Apr 2010

    Four city centre streets will be closed to vehicles on Sunday (18 April) between 6 am and 2 pm  in the interests of public safety during a safety inspection of the Clocktower Steeple Building, which

  • Reminder to first time voters

    Published 14 Apr 2010

    First time voters from across the Highlands are being reminded that they have until next 5pm on Tuesday (20 April) to register to vote in the 2010 General Election which will take place on Thursday 6

  • Senior ECS official dies aged 59

    Published 14 Apr 2010

    Hector Robertson, The Highland Council’s Education Culture and Sport Manager for Inverness, Nairn and Badenoch and Strathspey, has died at the age of 59 following a long battle with illness.

  • Easter Ross Ward Forum postponed

    Published 14 Apr 2010

    As a mark of respect for the family of a Balintore woman, Donna Forrest, who died in an incident in her home at the weekend,  Highland Councillors for the Tain and Easter Ross Ward have postponed the

  • Book of Condolences opened for Poland’s President

    Published 13 Apr 2010

    The Highland Council has opened a book of condolences at key Council offices in memory of Poland President Lech Kaczynski and all those who lost their lives in the air crash on Saturday 10 April near

  • Delivery of writs marks start to three General Election contests in the Highlands

    Published 13 Apr 2010

    The UK Parliamentary General Election in the Highlands began today (Tuesday) when Returning Officer Alistair Dodds received the writs to run elections in the three Highland parliamentary constituencie

  • Council gets tough on Fly Tippers

    Published 13 Apr 2010

    With recent additions to the list of items that can be accepted by The Highland Council’s waste and recycling centres, local enforcement officers are launching a new poster to highlight the fines th

  • Stephen’s Street Rejuvenation, Inverness

    Published 12 Apr 2010

    Works on the last phase of the Inverness City Streetscape Project  - in the Crown area - will soon see contractor M M Miller (Wick) Ltd preparing to carry out work on a short section of Ardconnel Ter