News Archive
3/11/2014
Which? Calls on the Chancellor to End Mortgage Confusion
We reveal that borrowers could be paying over the odds on their mortgages and call on George Osborne to use his Autumn Statement to Stop Sneaky Fees and Charges on mortgages and make it easier for people to find the best deal. Our latest research on the mortgage market uncovers the complex and unclear mortgage fees and charges facing consumers.3/11/2014
Tomorrow's Engineers Week - the key facts
Manufacturers are crying out for young talent: 66% plan to recruit an engineering graduate in the next three years and 66% plan to recruit an engineering apprentice in the next 12 months. Opportunity to earn: the average engineering apprentice earns £7.03 per hour just to train, while the average engineering graduate earns a fifth more than other graduates.3/11/2014
Living Wages Will Help the Economy and Reduce the Deficit, Says TUC
Responding to the publication today (Monday) of the annual living wage report by KPMG, which finds that more than 5 million workers (5,277,000) are being paid less than the living wage, TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:"People deserve a fair day's pay for an honest day's work. But low pay is blighting the lives of millions of families.3/11/2014
1000 Buildings in UK Cities to Get Free Public Wi-Fi
Over the coming months, libraries, museums, civic centres, transport hubs, sporting complexes and other buildings around the UK will begin to offer free Wi-Fi - some have already gone live, and the remainder are all on track to be up and running by March 2015. Millions of citizens, business men and women and visitors will be able to take advantage of free connectivity across the UK, which in turn will support our cities in becoming even more attractive places to live, do business, visit and invest in.
1/11/2014
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
Week Commencing 27th October 2014 Energy & Business services: Following much recent work by HIE's local team, especially Roy Kirk and CNSRP partner secondees June Love (from DSRL) and Lindsay Foord (from Highland Council), this week saw a visit by oil & gas companies to Caithness. It was good to see more than twenty representatives from a range of companies, who were greeted by Cllr Gail Ross, Highland Council's Civic Leader for Caithness.1/11/2014
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 31 October 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (October, 31st) sold 583 rams at its annual show and sale of North County Hill Cheviots. The overall champion was a two shear from Messrs W.
31/10/2014
New Police North Highland Area Commander
North Highland Area Commander - Chief Inspector Iain MacLelland Aberdeen born Chief Inspector, Iain MacLelland, was promoted to Area Commander for the North Highland area last month, taking over from Chief Inspector Ross MacKillop. With family connections to Skye and the Western Isles, the opportunity to relocate to the Highland capital was gladly seized by Iain and his family last month.
31/10/2014
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 30 October 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 30th) sold 4,270 breeding & feeding sheep. Gimmers (265) averaged £109.30 and sold to £170 gross for Cheviots from 2 Skelpick, Bettyhill.31/10/2014
More LED Street Lighting For Highland
Highland Council has agreed further investment in LED street lighting programme to cut carbon emissions and generate £35k per year. The Highland Council has agreed further investment in LED street lighting programme to cut carbon emissions, reduce energy consumption and generate savings of £35k per year.31/10/2014
Help prepare new development plan for Caithness and Sutherland's future
A major public consultation has now started to help prepare a new 20 year Local Development Plan for the Caithness and Sutherland area, to be known as CaSPlan. The Main Issues Report which has now been published is the first formal stage of preparing the new CaSPlan.31/10/2014
Wick driving test centre to move
Next year, Wick driving test centre will be moving to the former VOSA test station on Airport Industrial Estate in Wick. This includes all car tests and Mod 2 bike tests.31/10/2014
Highland Council calls on UK Government to reinstate adequate coastal protection
THE Highland Council is renewing its call upon the UK Government to reinstate adequate coastal protection measures for the Highlands and Islands. Leader of the Council, Drew Hendry raised the matter at the Convention of the Highlands and Islands earlier this week, and asked for the support of the full council, strategic partners and the Island Councils, in asking the UK Government to reinstate an Emergency Towing Vessel in the Minches without further delay and to commit to extending the lease for the Emergency Towing Vessel based in Kirkwall.31/10/2014
Industry dialogue on Scotland's Marine Tourism Strategy
Scotland's marine tourism is a significant contributor to the Scottish Economy but with little previous strategic input it is still one of Scotland's sleeping giants, producing £101m from sailing tourism alone. Therefore BMF Scotland, a group association of the British Marine Federation, has come together with the other industry experts, user groups, public agencies and enterprise bodies to develop the Marine Tourism Strategy.29/10/2014
David Stewart MSP backs the Money for Life Challenge and calls on local organisations to get involved
David Stewart, Regional (Scottish Labour) MSP for the Highlands and Islands is encouraging education and training organisations to back Lloyds Banking Group's Money for Life Challenge, a national competition for 16-24 year olds. As financial education has recently become part of the national curriculum, the Challenge is a complementary way for young people to learn vital money management skills, whilst helping to promote financial education in their community.28/10/2014
Thurso chef crowned Young Highland Chef of the Year
A chef from Thurso has been named as the Young Highland Chef of 2014. 23 year old Robert Smith beat off competition from six other finalists to win the title at last night's cook-off, held at the Burghfield House Hotel in Dornoch.
28/10/2014
Highland Council launches phase two of Budget Consultation
The Highland Council has launched a consultation paper with detailed proposals for saving over £15 million towards a total budget cut of £64 million over the next five years. The Council has already achieved over £77.7m of cuts, including some through efficiency savings over the past 5 years.[Training]
28/10/2014Keeping employee training at the forefront ensures things DON'T go with a BANG!!!
November, a month where it's commonplace to hear the cracks, whistles and bangs of fireworks. Great fun at the time, but a Health & Safety nightmare! For businesses such noises, at any time of year, can herald major problems, so it is vital to ensure your employees are fully up-to-date with their training.28/10/2014
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 28 October 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 28th) sold 60 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (25) averaged 217.1p (+2.8p) and sold to 230p per kg and £1,571.95 gross.27/10/2014
Caithness People Urged To Give Views on New Faster Ferry Services Gills/Burwick
Independent questionnaire conducted for Pentland Ferries Ltd by 'Survey Monkey' about the desirability of a 'real' short-sea-crossing of Pentland Firth Gills Harbour, Caithness to a 'new' RO:RO terminal at Burwick, just eight miles across the water. Give Your Views In the survey HERE Folk in Caithness who travel by ferry to Orkney have only a few more days to vote if they would like to see a new route developed from Gills Harbour that would cut the Pentland Firth sea-crossing time to just half-an-hour.
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27/10/2014