News archive
News published July 2011
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Mass Stranding of Pilot Whales at Durness
Published 25 Jul 2011The Highland Council is liaising with SEPA and the local landowner to dispose of the carcasses of 16 pilot whales that were stranded in the Kyle of Durness over the weekend.
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Temporary closure of Kiltearn footbridge
Published 25 Jul 2011The Kiltearn footbridge in Evanton, which provides access to a popular local path network, will be closed for three weeks from Monday 1 August while essential upgrading is carried out.
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Success of The Inverness Highland Games and Armed Forces Day celebrations
Published 25 Jul 2011The Inverness Highland Games and Armed Forces Day celebrations at Northern Meeting Park on Saturday attracted thousands of spectators, glorious sunshine and a world class field of heavies to the Highl
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Top dog’s day out is back
Published 25 Jul 2011Dog lovers will have the chance to show off their pet’s talents once more, at a fun event being held this weekend near Aviemore.
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Credit Union success extended throughout Highlands and Islands
Published 25 Jul 2011Hi-Scot Credit Union, formally Western Isles Credit Union, are delighted to now be able to offer their services to all those who live and work in the Highlands and Islands through the extension of the
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Council welcomes breakthrough on Crown Estate benefits
Published 22 Jul 2011The Leader of The Highland Council Councillor Michael Foxley has welcomed the UK Government’s announcement that coastal communities will benefit in future from Crown Estate marine activities.
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Remedies identified to ease Moniack Burn flooding
Published 21 Jul 2011Immediate and longer term solutions to ease the impact of flooding, which has resulted in the temporary closure of the A 862 road between Inverness and Beauly, were discussed at a meeting today (Wedne
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Flood prevention action plan
Published 21 Jul 2011Highland Council officials are to draw up a plan of action to ease the impact of future flooding in the Culloden/Smithton area of Inverness. This emerged from a meeting with local members in
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Creative Scotland backs 2011 BLAS Festival
Published 20 Jul 2011The seventh Blas festival in the Highlands and Islands has received a major boost with the confirmation of £50,000 investment from Creative Scotland. The investment from the national leader for Scot
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Summer of fun for city youngsters
Published 20 Jul 2011City youngsters are been kept very active during their summer holiday with 70 P1 to P7 children enjoying a wide range of exciting activities during a week long activity camp at Charleston Community Co