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News published August 2010

  • Death of former Highland Councillor

    Published 28 Aug 2010

    Former Highland Councillor Mrs Rita Finlayson from Helmsdale has died after a long illness. She passed away on Sunday at the Lawson Memorial Hospital, Golspie. A celebration of Rita’s life will be h

  • Northern Joint Police Board to commence search for New Chief Constable

    Published 27 Aug 2010

    Northern Joint Police Board has today (Friday) agreed the process for recruiting the new Chief Constable of Northern Constabulary, who will replace Ian Latimer when he retires in March of next year.

  • Housing Expo on course to meet 30,000 target of visitors

    Published 27 Aug 2010

    Scotland’s Housing Expo at Inverness is set to meet and possibly surpass the target of 30,000 visitors for the month-long event, which ends on Tuesday 31 August.

  • Council welcomes A 96 design work go ahead

    Published 26 Aug 2010

    The Highland Council has warmly welcomed the announcement by the Scottish Government that early design work for a major upgrade of the A 96 between Inverness and Nairn is under way. 

  • Gergask Primary School

    Published 26 Aug 2010

    Pupils, parents and staff at Gergask Primary School have received praise from Her Majesty’s Inspectors.  The inspectors found evidence of a community which was working in partnership to provide goo

  • Intensive support packages – transition to new arrangements

    Published 26 Aug 2010

    Sense Scotland, NHS Highland and The Highland Council have agreed not to renew the current contract for intensive support packages to 47 people across the Highlands with complex support needs.

  • Culloden Academy to re-open

    Published 25 Aug 2010

    Culloden Academy will re-open to all pupils tomorrow (Thursday 26 August).  The 1132 pupil school in Inverness has been closed since a fire broke out in the kitchen early on Tuesday morning.

  • Harmonies of Dunbeath - free event for the whole family

    Published 24 Aug 2010

    An event which aims to encourage people from all walks of life to get out and about, enjoy their environment and learn about the wonderful local biodiversity takes place in Caithness on Saturday 4 Se

  • Scottish historian, author and broadcaster Neil Oliver invites the public to Ask Scotland

    Published 24 Aug 2010

    Scottish historian, author and broadcaster Neil Oliver took time out from filming today to launch Ask Scotland, a brand new online reference service which allows users to pose any question to a Scotti

  • Alvie Primary School HMIe

    Published 24 Aug 2010

    Pupils, parents and staff at Alvie Primary School have received high praise from Her Majesty’s Inspectors in their report which was published today (August 24th).  The inspectors found evidence of