News Archive
8/6/2016
Salary sacrifice provider welcomes record high sales of electric vehicles
The UK's electric car market recorded its highest figures to date during the first quarter of 2016, and Fleet Evolution, one of the UK's finest providers of salary sacrifice vehicles, has applauded the news, highlighting a shift in the public's opinion of electric vehicles. A total of 10,496 electric cars were sold in Britain between January and March this year, which equates to one every 13 minutes.
8/6/2016
Pentland Firth Will Be Part Of FloWTurb Research Project
FloWTurb research project is set to investigate the combined effect of tidal currents, gravity waves, and ambient flow turbulence on the dynamic response of tidal energy converter. The project, led by the University of Edinburgh, has received £745,000 from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) - the UK government agency for funding research and training in engineering and the physical sciences.
6/6/2016
Raw Meat Kebabs, Poultry and Dairy Products Destroyed By Environmental Health
Officers from The Highland Council's Environmental Health Team are warning food businesses that frozen and chilled foods must be handled, prepared and transported within safe temperatures, and that failure to meet food safety requirements, may result in officers detaining or seize the food. This advice follows a recent incident when intelligence from Police Scotland led the Council's Environmental Health Service to inspect a van that was transporting a large consignment of raw meat kebabs, poultry and dairy products to food businesses in Inverness without the use of a freezer compartment.6/6/2016
Beware the Pic-‘nickers insurer warns
People heading out in their car to enjoy a picnic at a local beauty spot during National Picnic Week (which runs from 11th - 19th June) should make sure they lock valuable items away and out of sight of opportunist thieves warns insurer NFU Mutual. * Theft of items from vehicles rose 16% between 2014 and 2015.5/6/2016
New Board Members Appointed To Highlands And Islands Enterprise
Non-Executive Members of the Board of Highlands and Islands Enterprise announced. The Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity, Fergus Ewing MP, today announced the appointment of Amanda Bryan, Ailsa Gray, Dr Robert McIntosh and Belinda Oldfield, as Non-Executive Members of the Board of Highlands and Islands Enterprise.5/6/2016
Companies encouraged to consider nuclear opportunities
The 2016 ‘Meet the Buyer' event is taking place in Dunblane on 22 June 2016. The one-day event is part of the Nuclear Supply Chain project, aimed at encouraging Scottish companies to move into the nuclear business, and companies are urged to register early.
5/6/2016
Launch of recycling week
More people will be encouraged to pick up the recycling habit this September. Cabinet Secretary for Environment Roseanna Cunningham has announced a week long effort to get Scotland recycling.5/6/2016
State of the Economy report
The latest State of the Economy report has been published today by Scotland's Chief Economist Dr Gary Gillespie. Dr Gillespie's report highlights: Annual growth of 1.9 per cent in 2015 with independent forecasters predicting continued growth through 2016 and 2017.4/6/2016
New Jetpatcher Set To Repair Potholes Faster On Highland Council Roads
The Vice Chair of Highland Council's Community Services Cllr Richard Greene and Badenoch and Strathspey Ward Member Cllr Jaci Douglas recently viewed a Jetpatcher in operation at Grantown on Spey. Following trials with neighbouring Local Authorities the Council's Community Services Committee in February this year, approved the purchase of a Jetpatcher with £150,000 from the capital programme.
4/6/2016
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership
Week Commencing 30th May 2016 Energy & Business Services: · A further contract announcement this week regarding the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm development off the Caithness coast. Scottish company Sgurr Energy have been awarded a three year construction monitoring contract.4/6/2016
Have you received your voting guide? - You can't miss it!
With the EU referendum fast approaching, The Highland Council is urging residents to make sure they are registered to vote by the 7 June deadline, and to check the Electoral Commission's voting guide for advice on how to take part. The referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union will take place on Thursday 23 June 2016.3/6/2016
Ministers meet oil industry leaders in Aberdeen
Outlining clear focus on creating a competitive business environment. Cabinet Secretary for the Economy Keith Brown will meet key figures in the oil and gas industry in Aberdeen today as the Scottish Government continues to press for more support for the sector.
3/6/2016
Scottish businesses meet economy team
Celebrating one year of the Scottish Business Pledge. The Scottish Government will "listen carefully to business and search for constructive ideas about how it can support economic growth," an audience of around 70 businesses has heard in Edinburgh on Thursday 2nd June 2016.
3/6/2016
Environment Secretary sets out priorities
Wildlife crime review, climate change and land reform action highlighted. A number of priorities to protect Scotland's natural environment have been outlined by the Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham.
3/6/2016
North Sea can have a bright future
Support package has improved resilience and supported workers. Cabinet Secretary for the Economy Keith Brown has restated the Scottish Government's commitment to the oil and gas industry on his first visit to Aberdeen since taking on the newly-created economy portfolio.3/6/2016
SgurrEnergy Wins Three Year Contract On Beatrice
SgurrEnergy has won a three-year construction monitoring contract for the 588MW Beatrice offshore wind farm in Scotland's outer Moray Firth. The deal will include regular monitoring of construction and installation, checking progress and confirming consistency with the final design, reviewing permits and environmental requirements and undertaking site visits.2/6/2016
Choice Based Lettings extended throughout Caithness
Anyone who wants to rent a council or housing association house in Thurso now has greater choice. This is because homes are now being allocated through ‘Choice Based Lettings'.2/6/2016
Councillor Bill Fernie welcomes Scotland Excels Living Wage boost
Local Wick Councillor Bill Fernie has welcomed Scotland's centre for procurement expertise for local government, gaining Living Wage accreditation. Scotland Excel's accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation affirms the organisation's commitment to leading by example on the issue of fair pay.
2/6/2016
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2/6/2016
