News Archive
5/1/2016
Police to hold a candidate briefing session in Wick
Police Scotland are holding a Candidate Briefing Session on Saturday 16th January 2016 at Wick Police Station, Bankhead Road, Wick. Candidate Briefing Sessions are aimed at those who are interested in joining Police Scotland as a Regular or Special Constable.5/1/2016
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 5 January 2016
DINGWALL, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (January, 5th) sold 42 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (14) averaged 193.2p (+1.2p) and sold to 202p per kg and £1,346.40 gross.31/12/2015
NDA Announces Last Magnox Power Station Closed Down
Wylfa, the last Magnox power station in the world, finally closed today after generating electricity for five years longer than originally planned. The Anglesey power station was the last and largest in a fleet of 11 UK plants based on the ground-breaking Magnox design that gave the nation's scientists a global lead in the race to develop nuclear energy for homes and businesses.
30/12/2015
Changes to planning applications website
Are you thinking about making a planning application? Have you started a planning application but have not yet submitted it? If the answer is yes, you will need to know about the refreshed ePlanning Portal - ePlanning.scot - which will go live on Wednesday 13 January 2016. ePlanning.scot will replace the existing ePlanning Scotland Portal but there will be a period of dual running of the current and new portal.30/12/2015
Farm Payments Will Hit Bank Accounts on Hogmanay
First instalments to arrive in bank accounts on Hogmanay. The first direct farm payments are due to arrive in bank accounts within days, Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead has confirmed.30/12/2015
Lambing advice to pregnant women
Advice to avoid close contact with animals giving birth. Pregnant women should avoid close contact with animals that are giving, or have recently given birth, the Chief Medical Officer Dr Catherine Calderwood has advised.29/12/2015
Far North Line Loses Passengers Due To Poor Services
Highland MSP, Rhoda Grant who has spearheaded the campaign for improvements to the Far North Line is highlighting figures from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) that have recorded a year on year fall in passenger numbers using the line since 2012/2013. With the latest figures showing another drop in passenger numbers.
29/12/2015
Fire engine finds new home in the north
Thanks to the NDAs online Asset Transfer Scheme, Dounreay has acquired a third fire engine. The scheme enables redundant equipment to be re-used and recycled across NDAs estate.
29/12/2015
Highland Council Customer Services Team receive Customer Service Excellence Award
Highland Council customer services staff have been praised for achieving and retaining the externally assessed Customer Service Excellence Award since 2010. This standard is only awarded when an organisation is able to demonstrate to the Cabinet Office that they are "producing a first class customer service.28/12/2015
Ring out the old, bring in the new
Ring out the old, bring in the new - more than 100 Highlands and Islands towns and villages can access next generation broadband. As 2015 draws to a close 150,000 homes and businesses in the Highlands and Islands now have access to next generation broadband.24/12/2015
Road Improvements At A99 Latheron - Single Lane Closures Starting 25th January
TERM CONTRACT FOR MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SCOTTISH TRUNK ROAD NETWORK - NORTH WEST UNIT A99 LATHERON TO WICK SECTION STUDY - ROADSIDE SIGNING IMPROVEMENTS BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is proposing to carry out signing improvement works on the A99 Trunk Road from the A9 junction at Latheron to the A882 junction in Wick. It is proposed to carry out these signing improvement works to reduce the accident rate along the route.23/12/2015
Tasting Events to Continue On Board NorthLink Ferries
NorthLink Ferries is set to bring a series of events on board its services in 2016 following a successful Year of Food and Drink in 2015. The events will continue the Scottish Governments celebration of food and drink from 2015 by showcasing local Orkney and Shetland producers throughout next year at a series of on board tastings.
23/12/2015
MSP says not too late to stop Berriedale Braes inquiry
Labour MSP Rhoda Grant is disappointed that a public inquiry is to be held into the compulsory purchase of land for the Berriedale Braes improvement scheme due to one objection. The inquiry, scheduled for April 4 and 5 in Helmsdale Community Centre, and headed by reporter Frances McChlery, follows a pre-inquiry meeting held earlier this month in the same centre.23/12/2015
Renewables now largest electricity generator
49.7 per cent of gross electricity consumption came from renewable sources in 2014. Renewables are now the single largest contributor to electricity generation in Scotland at a record 38 per cent of total output - higher than both nuclear (33 per cent) and fossil fuels (28 per cent) for the first time, statistics published today have revealed.23/12/2015
Changes For Education Maintenance Allowances
Education Maintenance Allowance to support more students from low income families to continue their education. Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is a weekly allowance of £30 per week, payable during term time, which supports 16 to 19 year olds from low-income families, to continue their education in a school or college.23/12/2015
Protecting children from second-hand smoke
Scottish Parliament passes Smoking in Cars Bill. MSPs have voted in favour of legislation to protect more children from the effects of second-hand smoke by prohibiting smoking in cars with children on board.22/12/2015
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Christmas Poultry Sale - 22 December 2015
Dingwall, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 22nd) sold 171 lots of Christmas poultry. Oven ready turkey (134) averaged 218.8p per lb and sold to 400p per lb for a 10lb bird from Balnakyle Farm, Aberlour, and £53 gross for a 23lb bird from South Blachrie, Fyvie.22/12/2015
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 22 December 2015
DINGWALL, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 22nd) sold 58 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (24) averaged 193.7p (-0.3p) and sold to 211p per kg and £1,403.15 gross.22/12/2015
High Life Highland to take over Bught Nursery in Inverness
Next year High Life Highland will take over the running of the Bught Nursery in Inverness which is currently operated by The Highland Council. Savings in the Community Services budget were agreed by The Highland Council last December and this transfer will play a role in meeting the budget target for the service.22/12/2015
