News Archive

Most Northerly Distillery Set To Go At John O'Groats

Planning permission was granted yesterday for a 32,670 square foot site that will house a distillery, visitor centre and bonded warehouse.   The new micro distillery at John O'Groats has secured a grant from Highland and Islands Enterprise of £198,000.  

Aberdeen Science Centre Delivers Outreach Programme To Support STEM Across The Highlands

ABERDEEN Science Centre has launched a new Highland and Islands outreach programme to give communities in rural and remote areas the opportunity to learn more about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) activities and opportunities.   This project, the first of its type to be developed and delivered by Aberdeen Science Centre, is being led by Andrew Johnston who is based in Dingwall and Fiona Mackenzie who will work from Aultbea, Wester Ross, and managed by Dr.  

Early learning plans make progress, but risks remain

Plans to boost early learning and childcare (ELC) hours have made steady progress but risks around buildings and staffing remain, say public sector watchdogs.   he Scottish Government and councils are working well together to increase ELC hours from 600 to 1,140 a year from August 2020.  

Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - 3rd March 2020

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 3rd) sold 9 prime cattle.   Prime bullocks (3) averaged 188.7p (-15.1p) and sold to 197.0p per kg and £1,350.00 gross.  

10,000 Articles On Caithness Business Index

This is the 10,000 item on the Caithness Business Index articles and news section.   The business index first article was entered on 29th April 2001.  

Delayed Discharge Figures Continue To Spiral With Not Enough Social Care Places

Delayed Discharge.   In January 2020, there were 47,529 days spent in hospital by people whose discharge was delayed.  

Labour On The Offensive Over Scottish Government Budget

Figures obtained by Scottish Labour from SPICe have revealed that local government non-ringfenced revenue funding has been cut by £898.8m in real terms between 2013-14 and 2020-21.   Despite the SNP's claim to have provided a fair deal for local government at this year's budget, these numbers demonstrate that councils will continue to face brutal cuts to important budgets this year.  

Community Council elections nominations closed

Following the close of nominations at 12 noon on Wednesday 26 February 2020, the outcome is as follows.   2 Community Councils received more nominations than their maximum membership, which means that postal ballots will now be held for Rogart Community Council and Strathnairn Community Council.  

Support For Inshore Fisheries - Electronic monitoring and tracking of vessels

Electronic monitoring and tracking of vessels is part of a package of measures being taken to protect Scotland's inshore fleet.   The programme, which will monitor boats in inshore waters, will help establish local fisheries management arrangements and empower local fishers and their coastal communities.  

Children Will Continue To Grow Up In Poverty Due to Scottish Budget

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has expressed alarm at the impact the Scottish Government's Budget will have on councils' ability to tackle child poverty.   COSLA warned that the Government has not considered successive years of cuts, or rising inflation and demand and have therefore put the Government’s own 2030 Child Poverty targets at risk.