News Archive
19/9/2019
Community Projects Benefit Over £80k In CNS Fund Latest Funding
Seven community projects are to benefit from over £80k of funding following the Caithness & North Sutherland Fund's latest grant awards. CNSFund Chairperson David Glass said "Our latest funding includes improvements to youth activities, community and recreational facilities as well as progressing an ambitious project to establish a major visitor attraction in Caithness.19/9/2019
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 19 September 2019
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 19th) sold 5,002 sheep. Lambs (4,214) averaged £42.77 (-£6.33 on the year) and sold to £61 gross for a pen of Cheviots from Burnbank, Isle of Canna.19/9/2019
Shining Examples Of Safety And Wellbeing In The Nuclear Industry Have Been Honoured At A Top Awards Ceremony
The first Safety and Wellbeing Awards, held by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), recognised the exceptional work being done across the group. Eleven winners picked up awards in front of around 250 people at the ceremony, held in Manchester.
19/9/2019
New Jobs Benefit To Launch Next Spring
Cash boost for unemployed young people. A new benefit to support young people starting a new job after a period of unemployment will be introduced next Spring.19/9/2019
Müller confirms Aberdeen depot closure - USDAW supporting devastated staff
Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) has confirmed that it is to wind down operations at its Aberdeen depot with the potential loss of 45 jobs. Kate Cumming - Usdaw Area Organiser says: "This decision is devastating news for our members.19/9/2019
Dingwall And Highland Marts - Sale18 September 2019
STORNOWAY, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 18th) sold 3,988 sheep of all classes. Store lambs (2,846) averaged £37.50 (+ £3.65 on the year) and sold to £78 gross twice for a pen of Mules from 5 Shulishader, Point and a pen of Cross lambs from 14A West Tarbert, Tarbert.19/9/2019
Brexit Uncertainty Impacting The Economy
Following a period of sustained economic growth, Scotland's gross domestic product (GDP) has contracted by 0.3% in the second quarter - the three months after the original EU departure date at the end of March. This contraction follows relatively robust growth (0.6%) in the first quarter in 2019, which was supported by a notable acceleration in manufacturing sector output as firms stockpiled and moved to complete orders prior to the original Brexit deadline.19/9/2019
£1.5 million for social landlords to work with families
Low-income families will be protected against homelessness with a £1.5 million fund. The Homelessness Prevention Fund will support housing associations and social landlords to work with their tenants to prevent crisis, and stop families from becoming homeless.17/9/2019
Trading Standards in Scotland act to drive consumer complaints about motor cars off the number 1 spot
Consumer complaints about second-hand cars have topped the complaints "league table" in Scotland for many years. Common problems include mechanical issues, misdescribed cars and history.
17/9/2019
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 17 September 2019
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 17th) sold 17 prime cattle. Prime Bullocks (4) averaged 196.7p (+2.2p) and sold to 209.0p per kg for a 540kg Limousin cross from Ashley, North Kessock selling to Messrs Fraser Brothers, Butchers, Dingwall and £1,301.50 gross for a 685kg Simmental cross from Bridgend Farm, Dingwall selling to Messrs John M Munro Ltd, Dingwall.16/9/2019
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 16 September 2019
PORTREE, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 16th) sold 2,405 store lambs & feeding sheep. Lambs (2,240) averaged £39.13 (+£5.38 on the year) and sold to £69 gross for Crosses from 15 Glenconon, Uig.16/9/2019
New Funeral Payment Launches
A new benefit to help low income families meet the costs of a funeral is open for applications. The payment - which is being delivered by Social Security Scotland - will help towards the cost of a funeral.13/9/2019
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 13 September 2019
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 13th) sold 4,970 store lambs. Cheviot wedder lambs (1,192) averaged £40.64 and sold to £56.00 gross from Free Farm, Tomatin.12/9/2019
Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards - Short List
Local food and drink businesses are celebrating after being named finalists in the Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards (HIFAD) 2019. HIFAD celebrate passion, quality and innovation throughout the region.12/9/2019
Survey Finds Majority Of Highlands And Islands Businesses Use Fair Work Practices
The latest Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Business Panel Survey published today (10 September) shows that 89% of companies across the region are offering benefits such as competitive levels of pay, training and skills development, flexible working and paying the living wage. Over a thousand businesses across the region took part in the latest survey conducted between 10 June and 8 July.12/9/2019
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 12 September 2019
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 12th) sold 8,231 store lambs. Cheviot lambs averaged £44.06 (+£0.34 on the year) and sold to £70 gross for a pen of ewe lambs from Ardchronie, Ardgay.12/9/2019
DEATH OF T. BOONE PICKENS (91).
The death of the US billionaire t Boone Pickens, from Texas, has been revealed. His Mesa Petroleum Inc.12/9/2019
MSP raises question of criminals targeting business due to bank cuts and closures
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, has questioned Kate Forbes, the Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy, about reports that criminals are targeting rural businesses due to the lack of facilities to bank cash. Mrs Grant, at General Questions in Holyrood today, asked what the Scottish Government was doing to support Highlands and Islands businesses experiencing losses due to cuts in rural banking services.10/9/2019
If You're A Woman In Labour And In Trouble Don't Count On Emergency Air Transport
MSP Rhoda Grant is calling on the Health Secretary to launch an urgent review into the availability and suitability of emergency air transport for pregnant women across the whole of the Highlands and Islands. Her plea comes after her further investigation into the case of a Caithness mother who went into labour at 30 weeks with twins.9/9/2019
