News Archive

Highland Council secures largest ever Salix loan in Scotland to fund energy improvements

The Highland Council has secured a £3.5m interest-free loan from Salix Finance to invest in energy efficiency measures across the Council estate.  The loan, which is the largest Salix has awarded in Scotland, match-funds the Council's self-financing investments in energy efficiency to create a £7 million Energy Efficiency Fund.  

Scottish Government urged to invest further to restore air services to Skye

The Scottish Government is being urged to step up its support for the restoration of scheduled air services operating from Ashaig Airport, Broadford, Skye by providing additional funding and asking Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd to take over the lead role in delivering the project.   The call comes from the Skye Airport Working Group, which comprises representatives of The Highland Council, who own the airport, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and HITRANS, the regional transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands.  

Self-build expert in Caithness launches new eco home concept

Caithness based chartered surveyor Peter Body has been designing, manufacturing and project managing self-build homes for 35 years.  And, according to him, this experience can be distilled into just two pieces of advice to self-builders - keep it simple and think fabric first.  

Growth In The Non-british Population In Scotland Ends

Scotland's population growth has slowed and net migration decreased over the past two years, according to population estimates from the National Records of Scotland.   Statistics published today show the number of non-British nationals living in Scotland remaining stable, ending the period of growth following the EU expansion.  

Music Lessons From Pentland Music, Thurso To Anywhere Online

If you want to learn the Ukulele but can't find a teacher then you can now get lessons online from Pentland Music in Thurso via your computer.   If you live locally its easy enough perhaps to go in for a lesson but if you live way out in the countryside or in another place far away you may want to take advantage of the live online lessons on offer.  

New Funeral cost guidance published

Recommendations to make clear cost information available.   New guidance to make it easier to plan the cost of funerals, burials and cremations has been published.  

Late May Bank Holiday: 153,000 Breakdowns Expected Over The Weekend

Over 153,000 breakdowns expected to occur on UK roads this weekend as drivers head off for the bank holiday weekend.   Green Flag is predicting 21 breakdowns every minute between Friday and Tuesday.  

Water scarcity - Council supporting users of private water supplies

The Highland Council's Environmental Health Team is advising users of private water supplies to take preventative steps to preserve their drinking water.  Following a mild Winter and Spring, there is increasing pressures on water supplies.  

Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd 22 May 2019 - sold the complete dispersal of the pedigree Shorthorn herd from Smallburn Farm

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 22nd) sold the complete dispersal of the pedigree Shorthorn herd from Smallburn Farm comprising of 21 adult head of breeding cattle.   Lot 1 - Shawhill Fancy sired by Alvie Blue Eyedboy she has a heifer calf at foot and is back in calf to Meonside Javelin she sold for 4,000gns to Messrs S.  

New life sciences building opens on Inverness Campus

A new £4.5m life sciences building was officially opened at Inverness Campus by the Deputy First Minister Mr John Swinney, on Monday 20 May 2019.   Called ‘Solasta House', it offers flexible space for new and expanding technology and life sciences companies and is already home to eight companies and could be 75 percent full by the summer.