News Archive
28/11/2019
Welfare spending and the labour market Considering the scale of increases they propose on public service and investment spending Labour's proposals on working age welfare spending are relatively modest, undoing only just over half the cuts implemented since 2015 and less than a quarter of those put in place since 2010. Conservative proposals appear to be all but non-existent, though the continued roll out of Universal Credit, a benefit that will be received by more than a quarter of working age households, is of course a big ongoing change in itself.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 27th) sold 1,147 store cattle, 4 adult head of breeding cattle 136 OTM cattle. Bullocks (658) averaged 215.8p and sold to 323.1p per kilo for a 260kg Limousin cross from Wester Tomloan, Ardclach, and £1,160 gross twice for a 565kg Limousin cross from Cambusmore, Dornoch and for a pen of 580kg Charolais crosses from 4 Glaick, Ardross.
27/11/2019
Highlands and Islands MSP David Stewart, who is also Labour's Shadow Public Health Minister said: "This is a huge blow for the many people who have contacted me with very distressing details about how they were treated by the health authority. "There are former employees who've lost or left their jobs and, in some cases, had their careers ruined and most, if not all, will be unable to go to an industrial tribunal due to a time-bar on cases, and will be unable to afford a civil case.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 26th) sold 49 prime cattle at its Christmas Show & Sale sponsored by The Royal Bank of Scotland, John M. Munro Butchers, Highland Tractors, Parks of Hamilton and Scot JCB judged by E Munro Esq, Messrs John M Munro Ltd., Dingwall.
Social enterprises are a critical part of the rural economy contributing £250m in the Highlands and Islands and South of Scotland areas. This is according to new figures released by HIE and South of Scotland Economic Partnership (SoSEP).
23/11/2019
The old Woolworth building in Market Square, Wick is lying empty and unused. The Wick Community Council is looking for any ideas from businesses or/and local groups for possible uses.
22/11/2019
If you know someone who loves boats then this 2020 calender from John Hay may fit the bill. The photos are from around the Caithess coast and harbours.
Highland councillors welcome report which says Gaelic and cultural development in the region is progressing well. Highland councillors today warmly welcomed Chief Executive Donna Manson's report to the Corporate Resources committee that highlights the progress being made in relation to Gaelic and cultural development in the region.
Helen Budge, Director of Children's Services at Shetland Islands Council, has taken up the mantle as Lead Officer for the Northern Alliance. She will be supported in leading the improvement collaborative by a quality improvement manager, working with Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Argyll & Bute, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles), Highland, Moray, Orkney and Shetland councils to improve the life chances of children and young people.
The Highland Council Modern Apprenticeship Programme recently achieved a top grading following a three-day Quality Assurance Assessment from Skills Development Scotland. The Council's Modern Apprenticeship provision has been designed so it can utilise current resources to deliver high quality training to new and existing employees.
21/11/2019
Between 2018 and 2019, 15 out of 18 Broad Rental Market Areas of Scotland have seen increases in average new let rents for 2 bedroom properties, ranging from 0.2% in North Lanarkshire, up to 5.3% in Greater Glasgow. Three areas have seen decreases, including Aberdeen and Shire which has seen a decrease of 0.3%, the fifth consecutive annual decrease, following decreased demand for rental properties in recent years due to the downturn in the oil industry.
21/11/2019
* 3.6 million** drivers have been involved in a car accident while driving in the dark. * Half (44 per cent) of drivers say they avoid driving in the dark.
21/11/2019
Next Carer's Allowance Supplement to be paid mid-December. The majority of carers will receive their next payment of Carer’s Allowance Supplement on Friday 13 December 2019.
21/11/2019
Action on pensions to maintain services. New pension measures to help NHS Scotland retain highly experienced staff have been announced.
21/11/2019
A step change is required in the planning, funding and delivery of roads maintenance services to address a £3 billion backlog in repair and improvement works on Scotland's roads network, according to the Scottish Parliament's Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee. In a letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Michael Matheson MSP, the Committee makes a series of policy recommendations to address maintenance backlogs and ensure that both the trunk roads and local roads networks are fit for purpose.
Poll cards for people across the Highlands who are registered to vote in the UK Parliamentary Election will start to be issued from Wednesday onwards (20 November). Already 185,469 people living in the Highlands are registered to vote in the UK Parliamentary election.
19/11/2019
Pregnant women being cared for in NHS Highland hospitals are now able to access their maternity medical notes digitally via a PC, tablet or mobile device. Available to both expectant mums and to their health professionals, the new digital maternity notes system known as BadgerNet is available both as a secure online portal and the Maternity Notes app.
The by-election for a councillor to represent Inverness Central - Ward 14 on The Highland Council has been won by Emma Roddick - Scottish National Party (SNP) who was one of six candidates who contested the vacancy. Voting was by the single transferable vote and Emma Roddick emerged as the winner at the third stage of the count.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts (November 16th) sold 26 goats, 4 alpaca, 799 sheep and 457 lots of poultry, eggs & poultry equipment at their, rare & traditional breeds of livestock sale. Goats (26) sold to £380 for pygmy female with a kidd at foot from Allt A'Bhonich, Stromeferry.
16/11/2019
70 extra frontline medical trainees. Hospital patients and staff will benefit from the creation of 70 new posts for trainee doctors in several medical specialities.