DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 28th) sold 71 prime cattle.   Prime bullocks (22) averaged 164p (+5.9p) and sold to 173p per kg and £1,146.75 gross.   ... [more]

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 27th) sold 261 adult head of breeding cattle including 10 pedigree bulls.  Bulls (11) sold to £2,200 for a 39 month Aberdeen Angus from Dalmore Farm, Alness.   ... [more]

The Highland Council is holding a Credit Crunch seminar next week to see what can be done to stimulate the housing market locally and ensure that the Council meets its target for the provision of new private and affordable housing.   The seminar will take place at the Lochardil Hotel, Inverness, on Wednesday 29 October and the Council has invited leading developers, financial institutions, Scottish Government officials and other housing stake holders to join them to discuss the current issues and identify how these can be tackled to create long term sustainability in the market.   ... [more]

The Highland Council is hosting a conference next month which aims to support and promote the wider use of local food, products and services.   Organised by The Highland Council's Planning and Development Service, the one-day event, entitled Local Food in the Highlands, will take place at the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, on Friday 7 November 2008 The conference is targeted at all those involved in making local food available in The Highland Council area - producers, processors, distributors and buyers - and aims to: • bring together those involved in production of local food and its distribution with those involved in public procurement.   ... [more]

The Highland Council is warning Highland businesses not to be duped after complaints that several companies have received bogus high pressure sales telephone calls requesting them to sponsor leaflets, booklets and other materials for their local schools.  They are also advising people that new national regulations have been introduced to protect businesses from misleading advertising by other businesses.   ... [more]

The Highland Council was singled out for national praise because of the high quality of its 135 public toilets.  At a time when other Councils are closing facilities across the UK, The Highland Council said that it recognises the importance of providing well-maintained and welcoming toilets, especially when it comes to encouraging tourism and are setting aside £300,000 a year for refurbishment and replacement of facilities.   ... [more]

Major Island Population change survey goes live...   People of all ages in Orkney are being encouraged to go online - to take part in a major survey of population changes in the islands.   ... [more]

FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 25th) sold 767 weaned calves and store cattle, 59 adult head of breeding cattle and 43 OTM cattle.  Bullocks (402) averaged 150.2p and sold to 231.4p per kg and £840 gross for a 363kg Charolais cross from Aberchalder, Invergarry.   ... [more]

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October 24th) sold 219 rams at its second continental ram sale of the year.  Texels (84) sold to £550 for a shearling from Vetigar, Tankerness.   ... [more]

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 23rd) sold 5,207 breeding ewes and lambs.  Gimmers (173) sold to £80 gross for Cheviots from Ribigill.   ... [more]

PORTREE, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 13th) sold 302 weaned calves and 34 adult head of breeding cattle.  Bullocks (155) averaged 156p and sold to 203.3p per kg for a 150kg Limousin from No.   ... [more]

The Highland Council is holding a Credit Crunch seminar next week to see what can be done to stimulate the housing market locally and ensure that the Council meets targets for the provision of new private and affordable housing.   The seminar will take place at the Lochardil Hotel, Inverness, on Wednesday 29 October and the Council has invited leading developers, financial institutions, Scottish Government officials and other housing stake holders to join them to discuss the current issues and identify how these can be tackled to create long term sustainability in the market.   ... [more]

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 22nd) sold 542 weaned calves and store cattle and 79 OTM cattle.  Bullocks (285) averaged 157.8p and sold to 207.4p per kg and £835 gross twice.   ... [more]

HIE currently has two contracts available for new, recent or forthcoming business starts in the Creative Industries.   The contracts are seeking people to work on the delivery of a range of Creative Industries events, one with an emphasis on music and the other with an emphasis on screen and broadcasting.   ... [more]

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 21st) sold 56 prime cattle.  Prime bullocks (15) averaged 158.1p (-2.4p) and sold to 166p per kg and £1,075.80 gross.   ... [more]

LOCHMADDY, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 20th) sold 355 store cattle and 9 breeding cattle.  The judge Mr James Cowie, Glasshaugh, chose a 425kg Limousin bullock as his champion and a 510kg Limousin bullock as the reserve champion both from No.   ... [more]

PORTREE, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (October 20th) sold 279 rams at its annual show and sale of rams.  The overall show champion and winner of the J.   ... [more]

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 17th) sold 3,936 store lambs.  Lambs (3,826) averaged £29.45 and sold to £51 gross for Suffolk crosses from No.   ... [more]

FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 16th) sold 1,673 sheep of all classes.   Lambs (797) averaged £20.34 per head and sold to £34.50 gross for Crosses from Ockle, Acharacle.   ... [more]

Heating your house or commercial property with wood as a fuel is an increasingly attractive option given the uncertainty over the future cost of oil, gas and other non renewable fossil fuels, as well as the environmental concerns over the use of such fuels..   Wood is a renewable source of energy.   ... [more]