News Archive
12/5/2015
Highland Constituencies Under Threat Again Under Tory Boundaries Plan
Highland MSP, Rhoda Grant is warning that the future of three Highland UK Parliamentary constituencies will be put under threat again by Conservative Party plans to push forward with a Boundary Commission review which could see the Highland Council area, which currently returns three MPs to Westminster, fall to two at the next UK Parliament elections, scheduled for 2020. Rhoda Grant MSP is cautioning that under proposed changes the Highlands will have a reduced voice at Westminster, saying: "The Highlands is one of the most challenging areas for politicians to represent due to the unique geography and size of the region and its constituencies.12/5/2015
Stockholm Sails In Pentland Firth Again
Magnificent 'ocean greyhound' sails through Pentland Firth again in 2015; her first regular transit was back in 1948. A classic ocean liner dating from the 'golden age' of transatlantic passenger ships has passed through the Pentland Firth, almost 70 years since she made the first of her many regular transits of the tide-swept, narrow channel between Caithness and Orkney.
12/5/2015
E-commerce in the Nordic region increasing steadily
E-commerce in the Nordic region increasing steadily - delivery an important factor. During the first quarter of the year, consumers in the Nordic region shopped online for a total of approximately SEK 36.5 billion.
11/5/2015
COLD CALL CONTROL ZONE COMMUNITY TOOLKIT LAUNCHES ON HIGHLAND COUNCIL WEBSITE
The Highland Council will launch their Cold Call Control Zone Community Toolkit tomorrow in a bid to help communities protect themselves from doorstep crime. The resource has been created by Highland Council Trading Standards.11/5/2015
End of "British Party System", say Experts
Some of the UK's leading political scholars believe that ‘British Party Politics' has ceased to be a meaningful phrase. Speaking as the final results were coming in, experts raised concerns about how the component nations of the UK - most especially England and Scotland - would communicate politically.10/5/2015
Two vessels make their debut visits to Gills Harbour
Two vessels made their debut visits to Gills Harbour on the morning of Sunday, May 10th, 2015. The mini-ships Uskmoor and Lodesman sailed across the Pentland Firth from Orkney to conduct operations in the Inner Sound of the narrow, tide-swept, channel separating Caithness from the isles.
10/5/2015
Gills Harbour Spring, 2015 - Gearing Up
Community-owned Gills Harbour is the most Northerly seaport on the British mainland, lying on the shores of the Pentland Firth's Inner Sound, just off the A 836 road, only four miles West of John O'Groats. The spring of 2015 has seen some significant developments locally, both in sea-transport and marine electricity, that bode well for the future of the little port on the inland 'apex' of Gills Bay; it belongs to the 600 people living along the North coast.
10/5/2015
PENTLAND FIRTH, INNER SOUND NOTICE TO MARINERS
Partrac Ltd.will be recovering three bottom mounted ADCP frames from the following positions (in WGS84) from the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth: ADCP 01 58° 39.6033 N 003° 08.4651 W ADCP 02 58° 39.5697 N 003° 08.2482 W ADCP 03 58° 39.4890 N 003° 08.2627 W All equipment (including ground weights) will be removed from site at the end of the study. Recovery operations are planned for 10th to 12th May 2015, weather permitting.
8/5/2015
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
From week commencing 30th March to week commencing 4th May 2015. Energy & Business Services The MeyGen tidal project in the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth continues to make progress.8/5/2015
Nairn by-election result
The by-election for a councillor to serve the Nairn Ward (No 19) on The Highland Council has been won by Stephen Kenneth Fuller - Scottish National Party (SNP). Stephen Fuller was one of six candidates, who contested the vacancy, created by former Councillor Colin Macaulay stepping down in March.Your vote matters tomorrow
Voters in the three Highland constituencies for the UK Parliamentary General Election of: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross; Ross, Skye and Lochaber; and Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey are being reminded by Returning Officer Steve Barron that their vote matters. Tomorrow (Thursday 7 May) voting begins with 283 polling stations opening their doors at 7am and remaining open for voters until 10pm.5/5/2015
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 5 May 2015
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 5th) sold 62 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (36) averaged 200.6p (-0.5p) and sold to 211p per kg and £1,346.40 gross.2/5/2015
Check your polling station location before you go to vote
The Returning Officer for the Highland constituencies in the UK Parliamentary general election is reminding voters to check the name of the local polling station. The name of the polling station is printed on their polling card before they leave home to vote on Thursday 7 May.2/5/2015
Make sure you know how to have your say on 7 May
Voters are being reminded to make sure they are ready to take part in the UK Parliamentary general election taking place on Thursday 7 May. Steve Barron, Returning Officer for Highland said:"We're getting very close to polling day now, so we want to make sure that everyone knows how they can cast their vote and can easily take part on Thursday 7 May.1/5/2015
Highland Council - Offices Closed on Monday 4th May
Highland council offices will be closed for the May day holiday on Monday 4th May..
1/5/2015
Entries invited for the Scottish Thistle Awards
For over 20 years the Scottish Thistle Awards have been recognised as Scotland's tourism industry Oscars. These prestigious awards are without doubt the ones our industry leaders want to have in their trophy cabinet and there are five weeks left to get your application in.1/5/2015
Investors Withdraw £1 Billion from UK Funds as Election Nears
Private investors withdrew £1 billion from UK equity funds in March, according to Investment Association statistics released this morning. Overall, net fund sales to retail investors were down by more than half compared to March 2014, at £1.1 billion.1/5/2015
Tesco Bank Launches Its First 95% LTV Mortgages
Tesco Bank is to help more first-time buyers get on the property ladder by launching its first range of 95% LTV mortgage products. The new range of 2, 3 and 5 year fixed rate products offer some of the most competitive rates currently available, have no product fee and reward the loyalty of customers with Clubcard points as they repay their mortgage.1/5/2015
HiFX Offers Currency Predictions for General Election Result
With the General Election just around the corner, of which the outcome is far from clear, one would expect volatility in the FX markets. This though, rather perversely, is not the case.29/4/2015
