News Archive

1,000 new paramedics to be trained

A thousand new paramedics will be trained to work in the ambulance service over the next five years, the Scottish Government has committed today.   More paramedics will be trained to work with greater autonomy in the community, supporting local health teams to deliver better care to patients and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.  

Nominations open for Scotland's top entrepreneurial talent

Entrepreneurial Scotland, in association with Deloitte,has opened nominations for its annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.   Celebrating Scotland's top entrepreneurial talent, the event focuses on two awards - ‘Entrepreneur of the Year' and ‘Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year’ - honouring those individuals who have excelled in business over the past 12 months.  

Restored Thurso building to throw open its doors

The Highland Council is to throw open the doors of 30 Princes Street on the corner with St John Square in Thurso on Saturday 16th July 2016 to give members of the public, councillors and community councillors the chance to see how it has restored and brought back into use this iconic Category B listed building which sits a prime position within the conservation area of the town.   Originally constructed in the early 1800s, over a period of time, lack of maintenance led to the demolition of the chimney head and the rear stair tower.  

MeyGen signs ground-breaking deal to combine wind and tidal power output

Atlantis, a global leader in the tidal power sector, is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached between the Company's majority owned MeyGen project and a nearby wind farm development to facilitate access to the distribution grid for other renewable energy projects.   The first phase of the MeyGen project was recently connected to the 33kV Ness of Quoys distribution network and is on track to deliver first power in the second half of 2016.  

Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 5 July 2016

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 5th) sold 22 prime cattle.   Prime bullocks (8) averaged 215.3p (+13.3p) and sold to 230p per kg and £1,371.50 gross.  

Wave of optimism for Wick seaweed firm

The first batches of seaweed have been harvested and processed by a new food and drink business in Wick.   New Wave Foods has invested £240,000 at its newly fitted out premises on the Wick Industrial Estate with support of £60,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).  

Reassurance following EU referendum

Scottish Government to issue open letter to EU nationals and work with businesses.   First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will send a message of reassurance to EU nationals living in Scotland that they are welcome here.  

Coastal Communities Fund in Scotland opens to applications today

Helping coastal communities and wildlife flourish.   Coastal communities around Scotland are being invited to bid for a share of more than £3 million to invest in their local area.  

DLITE in Highland - student teachers graduate using distance learning programme

Eleven Highland students graduated as teachers (Saturday 25 June 2016) through the University of Aberdeen in partnership with The Highland Council following an eighteen month distance learning PGDE (Primary) Programme.   The Distance Learning Initial Teacher Education (DLITE) PGDE Primary Programme is completing its second session in June 2016, seeing these students enter their Probation year in Highland schools this August.  

Almost £310 million paid to farmers

More than 17,700 farms have now received a subsidy payment.   The rural economy across Scotland is now benefiting from almost £310 million worth of subsidy payments that has been made to farmers Fergus Ewing confirmed today.