News Archive
10/12/2015
The Army Reserves In Caithness Are Recruiting
7 SCOTS - Royal Regiment of Scotland. The Army Reserves in Caithness and the North of Scotland.
9/12/2015
BOOST TO RAIL SERVICES IN SCOTLAND
BOOST TO RAIL SERVICES IN SCOTLAND AS UK GOVERNMENT AWARDS NEXT TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS FRANCHISE. • The UK government promised passengers in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Motherwell a world class cross-border rail service and today that is being delivered as new contract for the TransPennine Express franchise is awarded.9/12/2015
Council welcomes new international service with KLM
With its global reach and strong brand recognition, KLM will help ensure local businesses are better connected to key markets around the world. Tourism providers across the region will also benefit as Inverness joins KLMs worldwide network of destinations.8/12/2015
Highland Planning Policies to be Refreshed
the Highland-wide Local Development Plan Main Issues Report is just one of the consultations people can take part in. online consultation portal online consultation portal A series of consultations on planning and housing matters in Highland has been extended.
8/12/2015
Council launches new on-line forms
The Highland Council has launched a new suite of online forms, aimed at customers applying for housing benefit and council tax reduction, requesting a council house and reporting routine council house repairs. These forms are part of the Councils Digital First programme, supporting and encouraging customers to use online services and giving customers the opportunity to access council services anytime, anywhere, on any device.8/12/2015
Joint Exchequer Committee
The Joint Exchequer Committee met in London today, chaired by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Greg Hands MP. The Scottish Government was represented by John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy.8/12/2015
Business views on Forth Road Bridge closure
Deputy First Minister chairs teleconference with business organisations. Deputy First Minister John Swinney today chaired a meeting of business organisations to hear about the impact of the closure of the Forth Road Bridge.8/12/2015
Fishing Gear Conflict Management
News measures to tackle fishing gear conflict. A package of measures to help prevent and deter gear conflict has been announced today.7/12/2015
Thousands of unsafe hoverboards detained over past seven weeks
More than 17,000 self-balancing scooters - or hoverboards- have been examined at national entry points since 15 October due to safety concerns*. Of these, over 15,000 (or 88%) have been assessed as unsafe and have been detained at the border.5/12/2015
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership
Week commencing 30th November 2015 Energy and Business Services: Atlantis Resources Ltd, owners of the MeyGen project in the Pentland Firth, have just announced a newly-created post of Director of Power Generation. The postholder, Stephen Ward, will play a key role in the construction of MeyGen Phase 1A.3/12/2015
NorthLink Ferries Records Marine Sightings
NorthLink Ferries support of a new conservation initiative has proved successful, with five harbour porpoises, a striped dolphin and a pilot whale spotted in the first four months of the project by the ferry firms crew members. The sightings, identified while NorthLink Ferries crew members travelled between the mainland and the northern isles, feed into a wider survey conducted by the marine mammal conservation charity ORCA.3/12/2015
Caithness Nursery to be retained
Positive discussions have taken place between Caithness Councillors and representatives from Wick and Thurso community councils earlier today (3 December 2015) over plans to ensure the budget savings for Community Services can be met. Whilst managing to provide the £63,000 saving necessary in Caithness, the Wick Nursery, which was earmarked for closure, has been retained, albeit delivering a reduced level of service.3/12/2015
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 3rd December 2015
DINGWALL, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 3rd) sold 1,155 store sheep. Lambs (752) averaged £42.31 and sold to £73.50 gross for Texel crosses from Hillend, Auldearn.3/12/2015
New planning policy will protect historic Culloden Battlefield area
A new conservation area for Culloden Muir near Inverness has been unanimously approved by Members of The Highland Councils City of Inverness Area Committee. This marks the final stages of the first formal review in 47 years to the existing conservation area of Culloden Battlefield which was first designated in 1968.3/12/2015
25 Hours In Schools Policy By Scottish Government Not Thought Through
Highland Council urges Scottish Government to consider the impact of a minimum 25 hour primary school week. Chair of Education, Children and Adult Services Committee, Cllr Drew Millar is urging the Scottish Government to rethink their proposal to impose a minimum 25 hour primary school week.3/12/2015
Know your consumer rights when Christmas shopping - advice from Highland Council Trading Standards
The Highland Council's Trading Standards team are urging shoppers to know their new consumer rights as the countdown to Christmas gets underway. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 came into force from October 2015 and states that goods must: be of a satisfactory quality be fit for a particular purpose match the description, sample or model.3/12/2015
Your State Pension is changing
Who will get the new State Pension? The new State Pension scheme is being introduced for people who reach State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016. You will be able to claim the new State Pension if you're: a man born on or after 6 April 1951 a woman born on or after 6 April 1953 If you were born before these dates, you will get your State Pension under the current scheme instead.3/12/2015
NEW CHIEF CONSTABLE OF POLICE SCOTLAND APPOINTED
Phil Gormley QPM has been appointed by the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) as the next Chief Constable of Police Scotland. Mr Gormley will take up the post on 5 January 2016.3/12/2015
MSP increasingly concerned over NHS Highlands financial problems
Highlands and Islands (Labour) MSP Rhoda Grant is becoming increasing worried about the financial state of NHS Highland and the effect on staff and patients. Yesterday continuing concerns were raised by some MSPs at the Scottish Parliaments public audit committee, commenting on the decrease in locums and the local authoritys policy over not filling some staff vacancies.3/12/2015
