News Archive
7/9/2018
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 6 September 2018
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 6th) sold 8,837 store lambs. Cheviot lambs averaged £43.72 (-£1.13 on the year) and sold to £130 gross for a pen of ram lambs from Burnbank, Isle of Canna.7/9/2018
Highland Council Considers Planning For 3-year Budget Gap
The Highland Council has agreed to plan for a potential budget gap of £66.7 million over the next three years. It was agreed by Members in June to develop plans for a multi-year budget for the next 3 financial years (2019-22) to meet the challenge of a potential funding gap dependent on a wide range of variables.7/9/2018
Response to Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme Consultation
Members have discussed the consultation and proposed response to a review of the structure of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme. The Highland Council Pension Fund is one of eleven constituent funds of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme.7/9/2018
Vital Local Services In Scotland Are Collapsing Say Council Staff In Unison Survey
Highland councils is considering 3 year budget deficit and the challenges facing them. A Unison survey in June 2018 found much to back this up and it is below.6/9/2018
North Highland College UHI - Board Of Management Appointments
Join the North Highland College UHI Board of Management to help shape education across the Highlands and Islands. North Highland College UHI is a partner in the University of the Highlands and Islands and a leading college of further and higher education offering training, education and skills development opportunities from access to PhD level.
6/9/2018
Council seeks new staff to ensure Highland's children get the best start in life
The Highland Council is looking for experienced staff or existing managers to drive the Early Learning and Childcare initiative forward, to ensure our youngest children get the best start in life and are ready to succeed. The Council will be almost doubling the provision of early learning and childcare over the next two years.6/9/2018
Highland Council supports moves to improve local democracy
The Highland Council is encouraging local community groups to participate in the Scottish Government's Local Governance Review. Members have today considered the work to date preparing for The Highland Council's contribution to the Local Governance Review.6/9/2018
Leadership Award Secures Funding For Development
High Life Highland today announced that it has been successful in an application to the Year of Young People National Lottery Fund, to support its HLH Leadership Programme. "Choose to Lead" will be a Leadership Award that will be recognised by the SCQF Framework and accreditation of the award will be carried out by the University of The Highlands and Islands.
6/9/2018
Chinese traders must pay fair postal charges or more British retailers will collapse, says ParcelHero
As the Universal Postal Union meets to decide the secret rates each country must pay for cross border deliveries, international parcels expert ParcelHero says China must be forced to pay its fair share. The international parcel delivery specialist ParcelHero says every year hundreds of British traders are going bust as they can't compete with ultra-cheap Chinese imports, whose postal costs are subsidised by the UK and US postal services, thanks to secret rates arranged by the Universal Postal Union (UPU).5/9/2018
Dunnet Bay Distillery's New Shop Boosts Star Quality
AWARDED THE HIGHEST ACCOLADE FROM VISIT SCOTLAND. Dunnet Bay Distillery, the UK's most northerly mainland is distillery, has secured a highly sought-after five star rating from Visit Scotland, recognising it as one of the country's top tourist attractions.
5/9/2018
Positive progress on strategic review of public conveniences
Progress on the Highland Council's review of its public conveniences has been welcomed by the Council's Administration. Councillor Allan Henderson, Chair of the Council's Environment Development and Infrastructure Committee said: "It's important that we put the review into context and acknowledge that Highland Council is the largest provider of public conveniences in the UK.
5/9/2018
First Minister Sets Out New Plans For Year Ahead
A major reform of mental health services, investment in infrastructure and legislation to underpin a Scottish National Investment Bank are at the forefront of the Scottish Government's priorities for the year ahead. The First Minister delivered her Programme for Government during a speech to the Scottish Parliament today.
5/9/2018
Scottish Household Survey 2017
Concern about climate change is at a record high, according to findings of the Scottish Household Survey 2017. The annual survey found that 61% of people believe that climate change is an immediate and urgent problem - an increase of 6 percentage points in a single year - and just 7% think climate change will only affect other countries.5/9/2018
Green Transport Funding Pledge
Ahead of unveiling her Programme for Government, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced £16.7 million additional funding to help Scotland lead the way in transforming to a low carbon country. Last year's Programme for Government committed to set ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote the electrification of the road network, with the aim of removing the need for new petrol or diesel cars or vans on Scotland’s roads by 2032.4/9/2018
Businesses Highlight Importance of Young Recruits
Nearly four out of five businesses in the Highlands and Islands have highlighted the importance of employing and retaining young people and are taking steps to address the challenges of doing so. The latest Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Business Panel survey interviewed 1,000 businesses in June this year.
3/9/2018
Highlands & Islands Regional MSP, David Stewart Backs Betting Shop Campaign To Tackle Killer Disease
You bet we can beat Prostate Cancer. Highlands & Islands Regional MSP, David Stewart backs betting shop campaign to tackle killer disease.
3/9/2018
Knowing What To Expect From Care Workers
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has produced a leaflet, What to expect from your care worker, to let people know what type of behaviour and values they can expect from their care worker and what to do if they have a concern. The leaflets will be available in all GP surgeries in Scotland from September.3/9/2018
Spotlight on Skye tourism challenges
The increasing challenges of the Isle of Skye tourism industry were discussed today at Highland Council's Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee during a report to Councillors by the Council's Principal Tourism Officer, Colin Simpson. Mr Simpson outlined the Council’s role in tourism; presented figures on the level of Skye tourism and updated Members on the Council’s initial and proposed bids to the Scottish Government’s Rural Infrastructure Fund.31/8/2018
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 31 August 2018
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 31st) sold 1,307 store sheep of all classes. Lambs (1,127) sold to £60.50 for Mule lambs from Ardtornish Farms, Morven.31/8/2018
