News Archive

Check Your Blind Cords And Keep Your Home Safe

Older blinds with looped cords or chains may pose a threat to children but you can make them safer.   Changes to standards for blinds in 2014 have led to improved product safety.  

Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 3 October 2019

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 3rd) sold 3,630 breeding and store sheep.   Breeding ewes (2,924) averaged £63.90 (£53.83 last year) and sold to £128 for a pair of Cheviots from Ose Farm, Struan.  

What's Happening To The Scottish Block Grant In 2020/21?

Fraser of Allender 2 October 2019.   Last month's UK Spending Round announced increases in UK Government resource spending of 4.1% in real terms next year.  

CA)P Loans Underway

Loans providing financial support to farmers in advance of Brexit will arrive in bank accounts from 4 October.   Under the National Basic Payment Support Scheme, more than 13,450 eligible farmers will receive up to 95% of their Basic Payment Scheme 2019 payments - an increase of 5% on previous years - totalling £327.17 million.  

Hi-scot Credit Union Taking Part In Worldwide Celebrations

In October HI-Scot, the credit union for the Highlands and Islands, will take part in a worldwide celebration of credit unions.   Thursday 17th October is International Credit Union Day 2019, a day which highlights the history and achievements of the movement, as well as raising the profile of the work of credit unions in local communities, reflected in this year's theme: 'Local Service, Global Reach.' "HI-Scot has been working across the Highlands and Islands for thirteen years and, in 2019, we have over three thousand members," said HI-Scot General Manager, David Mackay, "In that time we have approved over four thousand loans.  

Be aware! Council Tax scammers still targeting Highland

The Highland Council has once again been alerted to a Council Tax scam whereby scammers are cold calling and claiming that the resident is due a council tax refund or can have their Council Tax band reassessed upon payment of £150.   Council Tax bands are determined by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer who is independent from the Highland Council.  

Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 1st October 2019

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 1st) sold 20 prime cattle.   Prime heifers (20) averaged 191.7p (-12.4p) and sold to 200.0p per kg twice and £1,313.50 gross.  

Council leader welcomes funding for coastal communities across Highland

The Highland Council has welcomed the announcement that it is to receive nearly £1.3m from the Scottish Crown Estate out of a total of £7.5m which was the net revenue from the marine assets in the 0-12 nautical mile zone for the year 2017-2018.  Following the recent devolution of the management of the Crown Estate, this is the first year under these new arrangements which will enable coastal local authorities to fund coastal community benefit across the region.  

EU delegation visit Highland social enterprises

Fourteen delegates from organisations across Europe that are tackling socio-economic challenges will visit the Highlands this week.   The visit is part of the next project meeting of the Support Network for Social Entrepreneurs (SuNSE) and will take place during 1-3 October in Inverness and Sutherland.  

Businesses Invited To Apply For £30 Million Low Carbon Fund

A £30 million fund to create low-carbon heating infrastructure is open for applications.  The Scottish Low Carbon Heat Funding initiative is making the money available to businesses and organisations for innovative solutions to heat buildings.