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UK Outstrips Other Eu Nations As Top Investment Destination In Europe

Latest OECD data shows rising investment in UK amid an uncertain economic global outlook.   Data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published today shows the total value of foreign investment stock into the UK by the end of 2018 increased by 5% to $1,890 billion.  

More Homes For Rent

Rental market to benefit from £30 million investment.   People renting will have more choice in where they live and greater security over their home through a £30 million investment from the Building Scotland Fund.  

A Platform For Innovation - Remarks By Mark Carney, Governor Bank Of England

The Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney highlights the opportunities offered by innovation in the financial services.  He says we're moving to a new kind of economy, which needs new kinds of financial services for individuals and businesses.  

Caithness And North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update

Weeks commencing 8th-22nd April 2019.   Energy & Business Services: It was good to see the announcement this week by Dounreay that its Decommissioning Services Framework had gone live.  

Reids Bakery Shortlisted in Scottish Baker of the Year 2019/20 Competition

Thanks to the votes of their customers and following a rigorous day of judging by some 50 of the industry's top professionals, Reids Bakery of Thurso, Caithness has been shortlisted for a prize in the Scottish Baker of the Year 2019/20 competition.   "With over 8000 customer votes and in excess of 30,000 individual products votes, for goods baked by the best bakers in the country, Reids Bakery can be very proud of having made it this far" said Head Judge Robert Ross.  

Scotlands Rural College Invests In Inverness

Following the sale of its Drummondhill site, Scotland's Rural College is looking to reinvest in Inverness.   With the sale of Drummondhill to Tulloch Homes, three of SRUC's services in Inverness are set to move next month.  

Supply chain to play key role in decommissioning projects at Dounreay

Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) has opened the door to dozens of companies to play an active role in supporting the delivery of Scotland's largest decommissioning project.   Construction of a size reduction facility, shaft and silo decommissioning and demolition of historic active laboratories are just some of the major projects expected to be delivered as part of a decommissioning services framework, potentially worth up to £400 million, which was announced on Tuesday 23rd April 2019.  

Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 24 April 2019

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 24th) sold 22 pedigree bulls at their annual show and sale sponsored by Messrs Mackenzie, Whitebog, Fortrose.   The judge, Mr G Rhind, Newton of Struthers, Kinloss, awarded the supreme overall champion to Knock Nearco, a 23 month old Limousin, from Messrs A & G Howie, West Knock, Peterhead to H I MacKinnon Esq, 6 Heastie Broadford for 3,500gns.  

Attracting visitors to the Firth of Forth

A plan to boost visitor numbers to the three bridges which span the Firth of Forth has been launched this week by Tourism Secretary Fiona Hyslop.   The ten-year strategy highlights a number of opportunities to promote the Forth Rail Bridge, the Forth Road Bridge and the Queensferry Crossing - each one a world record holder in its own right - and to attract people to the area for a world-class visitor experience.  

Decrease In Derelict And Urban Vacant Land

Scotland's Chief Statistician has today released the latest annual statistics on the extent of vacant and derelict land in Scotland.   Data from the 2018 Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land Survey gives the following results: The total amount of derelict and urban vacant land in Scotland has decreased by 716 hectares (6%) in the latest year, from 11,753 hectares in 2017 to 11,037 hectares in 2018.