News Archive
15/8/2016
Highlands welcomes more probationer teachers for 2016/17 session
One hundred and thirty probationer teachers were recently welcomed to the Highlands (on Friday 12 August), at an induction course held in the Highland Council Chamber. Councillor Drew Millar, chair of Education, Children and Adult Services said: "I am very pleased to see so many people keen to start a career in education.
14/8/2016
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership Update
Week commencing 8th August 2016 Energy and Business Services: Atlantis Resources Ltd has completed a deal with Belgian company DEME, who will be providing support (via its subsidiary Geosea) to the installation of the foundation structures for Phase 1a of the MeyGen project. DEME held an event in Caithness last November in association with CNSRP partner Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), at which DEME Group representatives outlined the company's experience and capabilities in offshore logistics.13/8/2016
Turbine Loads on Caithness Roads - Drivers note times for possible delays
The turbines for the Lochend Wind Farm currently located at Wick Harbour will begin to be moved on 15th August 2016. There will be possible long delays as the turbine parts make their way around the long route.
12/8/2016
Scotland's Changing Population
Demographic information about Scotland's population National Records of Scotland (NRS) today publishes ‘Scotland's Population 2015 - the Registrar General's Annual Review of Demographic Trends’. Tim Ellis, the Registrar General of Scotland, said: "The figures produced by National Records of Scotland paint a picture of our nation in 2015.
11/8/2016
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Lamb Sale 10 August 2016
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 10th) sold 13,702 store lambs at their annual district sale to average £54.06 (+ £3.75 on the year). Cheviot wedder lambs (5,873) averaged £51.07 (+£2.74) and sold to £69.00 gross from 250 Rearquhar, Dornoch.10/8/2016
North Highland College UHI Evening Classes 2016
North Highland College UHI's evening classes and short courses are a great way for you to learn a new skill, turn a hobby into a money earner or even take the first step on the road to achieving a new qualification. With ILA funding available, you might be able to learn a whole new skill without it costing you a penny! From Digital Photography to Working With Wood, there's something for everyone.
10/8/2016
Graduates Start At Dounreay
Ten new graduates started their careers at Dounreay this week as the company's graduate development programme entered its second year. Applications to the scheme soared after the success of last year's first ever graduate intake, with more than 200 applications received.
10/8/2016
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 9 August 2016
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 9th) sold 17 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (2) averaged 215.5p (+5.0p) and sold to 216p per kg and £1,311.50 gross.10/8/2016
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Lamb Sale 9 August 2016
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (August, 9th) sold 2,374 store lambs at its second annual on farm sale of store lambs at Fearn Farm, Tain, on behalf of Messrs J Scott & Partners. Fearn - sold to £56.50 for a pen 156 Texel x, Beltex, & Aberfield x lambs.10/8/2016
Council Leader supports calls to reintroduce ETV in North West waters
Leader of The Highland Council, Councillor Margaret Davidson is supporting calls for the reintroduction of an Emergency Towing Vessel (ETV) for waters around the west of Scotland and the Western Isles. Cllr Davidson said: "I strongly support the calls from our colleagues in the Western Isles who have to deal with the serious consequences of having an oil rig threaten their coastline.8/8/2016
New arrangements for householders at Wick Recycling Centre as Council targets commercial use
From 5th September householders who wish to take their waste to Wick Recycling Centre in a van, pickup truck, sign written vehicle and/or a trailer will be required to complete a Household Waste Declaration form before visiting the site or face being turned away. The move, approved by the Community Services Committee, aims to improve the operation of Recycling Centres by eliminating illegal practice from commercial operators, increasing recycling and improving skip availability at peak times for householders.6/8/2016
Highest Hazard Materials Disposed Of At Dounreay
The destruction of one of the highest hazards remaining in the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) estate has been completed at Dounreay. Around 68 tonnes of highly radioactive liquid metal coolant was removed from the Dounreay Fast Reactor (DFR) and safely destroyed over a ten year period.
6/8/2016
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership Update
Week Commencing 1st August 2016 Energy and Business Services: Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd held consultation events in both Helmsdale and Wick this week. The company, which received consent to develop the eastern part of its offshore wind field in the Moray Firth in 2014, is now consulting on plans to develop the western section of its area.5/8/2016
FORESEA PROGRAMME OPENS FIRST CALL FOR SUPPORT PACKAGE APPLICATIONS
The €11m FORESEA programme opened its first call for support package applications today. Successful applicants will receive free access to test ocean energy technologies in real sea conditions at the project's network of open sea test centres.4/8/2016
Urgent action is needed if the condition of Scotland's roads is to improve
A new report published today says proper maintenance of the roads network is vital for economic prosperity and for people to get around safely. However, roads authorities, locally and nationally, urgently need to be more innovative, develop robust ways to compare relative efficiency, and engage better with road users.
4/8/2016
Bank of England delivers another hammer blow for pensioners and savers
The Bank of England has delivered "another painful bloody nose" to pensioners and savers on Super Thursday, affirms the chief executive of one of the world's largest independent financial advisory organisations. Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, is speaking out after the Bank’s Governor, Mark Carney, today unveiled a raft of measures aimed at preventing a recession following the Brexit vote.4/8/2016
Scottish EDGE Round 9 - now open for entries
Round 9 of Scottish EDGE, a competition aimed at identifying and supporting Scotland's up-and-coming entrepreneurial talent is now open for entries. If you have an innovative, high-growth potential business then you could win up to £150,000 plus a fantastic package of support from Scottish EDGE.1/8/2016
Council Chair welcomes end of Right to Buy Council Houses in Highland
As a result of changes to legislation, today (Monday 1 August), the "Right to Buy" has ended for all tenants, a move which has been welcomed by the Chair of Highland Council's Community Services. The Council has faced a large increase in applications over the last 3 months as many tenants have applied to buy their home before the change in legislation took effect.1/8/2016
Asda drops cost of fuel below pre-brexit prices with cuts of up to 2ppl
ASDA DROPS COST OF FUEL BELOW PRE-BREXIT PRICES WITH CUTS OF UP TO 2PPL. NEW NATIONAL PRICE CAP AT 105.7PPL ON UNLEADED AND 106.7PPL ON DIESEL.
1/8/2016
