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1/3/2018
Six candidates to contest Lochaber by-election
Six candidates are standing for election to fill a vacancy for the Caol and Mallaig Ward of The Highland Council. The by-election is being held following the sad death of Councillor Billy MacLachlan who was one of three Councillors representing Ward 11.1/3/2018
Highland Council to generate income through solar energy
The Highland Council is to progress with plans to generate over £4 million profit and significantly reduce its carbon emissions by installing solar panels on its estate. The Council's Corporate Resources Committee yesterday (28 February 2018) approved a self-financing project using £2.3 million of capital to install 2.5 megawatts of solar panels on sites across the Council estate.28/2/2018
Modern Apprenticeship Programme ‘creates, empowers and serves' in Highland
A Modern Apprenticeship Programme currently providing employment and training for almost 50 young people in The Highland Council has been welcomed by Members of the Council's Corporate Resources Committee for creating opportunities, empowering young people and serving Highland communities. Cllr Alister Mackinnon, Chair of the Corporate Resources Committee said: "Excellent progress has been made since the introduction of the Modern Apprenticeship Programme in August last year.28/2/2018
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 28 February 2018
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 28th) sold 385 store cattle and 2 adult head of breeding cattle. Bullocks (209) averaged 236.9p and sold to 313.7p per kg for a pair of 255kg Simmental crosses from Refouble, Glenferness and £1,310 gross for a pair of 698kg Aberdeen Angus crosses from Raitcastle Farm, Nairn.28/2/2018
Council's Benefits Service commended for outstanding performance
People in the Highlands claiming Housing Benefit are receiving the best service provided by any local authority in Scotland. This accolade for Highland Council will be presented to the Council's Corporate Resources Committee on 28 February 2018 in a report highlighting the leading performance achieved for housing benefit recipients across the Highlands.28/2/2018
Highland Council Poised To Slash Capital Spending
Highland council have issued notice of a special council meeting on Wednesday, 7 March 2018. The short agenda is now available on the Council's website and can seen at - https://www.highland.gov.uk/meetings/meeting/3943/highland_council The meeting will be Webcast and you can watch live at - http://www.highland.public-i.tv/core There is a strong possibility that some capital projects maybe delayed or scaled back due to the need to service the borrowing from the Revenue Budget which is now under sever strain due to lack of funding..28/2/2018
Highland recognised for Earth Hour support
Ahead of WWF's annual Earth Hour on Saturday 24 March 2018, The Highland Council is again celebrating after being awarded WWF Scotland's Earth Hour Local Authority Runner-up Award for its contribution to the success of Earth Hour in 2017. Some of the Highland's best known landmarks, including Inverness Castle, Spey Bridge, Ruthven Barracks and Eilean Donan Castle, joined the likes of the Eiffel Tower and Sydney Opera House in switching off for an hour last March.28/2/2018
Winter weather will result in £2.2m overspend for Highland Council's Winter maintenance budget
The Highland Council is forecasting a potential financial year end overspend of £2.259m in its winter maintenance budget with the most significant pressures as a result of winter weather. A combination of the weather conditions experienced and the timing of the most severe episodes is causing the pressure on the winter maintenance budget.28/2/2018
Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Maps of the Council's gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.28/2/2018
Rhoda Grant Challenges Scottish Government On State Of Highand and NC500 Roads
At Portfolio Questions today (Culture, Tourism and External Affairs) Highlands & Islands Regional MSP, Rhoda Grant asked the Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop MSP, what plans the Government had to build on the impact of the successful North Cost 500 (NC500). She specifically asked about the state of the roads on the route.
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27/2/2018Norscot Secures Innovation of the Year Award
Norscot, the Highlands and Islands manufacturer of timber frame kits, windows and doors, received the Innovation of the Year Award at the prestigious Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2018. The awards, run by Interface, aim to celebrate the achievements of academic and business collaborations and partnerships.
27/2/2018
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 27 February 2018
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February 27th) sold 9 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (2) averaged 216.4p (-1.4p) and sold to 219.0p and £1,385.90 gross.26/2/2018
Record enquiries about filming in Highland
Last week saw The Highland Council's film unit receive its 200th enquiry of the year - a new record that illustrates the level of appeal the area now has as a location for everything from high end movies to online commercials. Enquiries are already 19% ahead of the previous financial year even before what is traditionally the busiest period of production development in March.26/2/2018
Fairtrade Fortnight - 26 February - 11th March 2018
Almost half of shoppers in Scotland put off buying ethical products due to being too expensive. · 48% of respondents were put off by "too expensive" ethical products · 24% of consumers "never" think about the people who produce their food · 50% of shoppers are not aware of exploitation of food and drink producers in developing countries Almost half of shoppers in Scotland are put off buying ethical products because they're too expensive, new research has revealed.
23/2/2018
Caithness And North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
Week commencing 19th February 2018. Energy & Business services: Good to see the installations of pontoons in Wick's Inner Harbour progressing, as part of the construction phase of the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm project.22/2/2018
20 Mile An Hour Speed Limit for Streets In Wick
The safety of children walking and cycling to and from school and traffic calming measures in Wick were under the spotlight at yesterdays meeting of the Caithness Committee (Wednesday 21 February 2018). Local Councillors have given the go-ahead for proposals to introduce a 20mph speed limit and traffic calming measures across Wick designed to get motorists to slow down when driving around the town.
22/2/2018
Gaelic In-Service gets Full Marks
Close to 100 professionals met yesterday for what is one of the largest Career Long Professional Learning (CLPL) events of its kind in the country that specifically targets Gaelic Education staff. The event took place in Merkinch Community Centre, Inverness for Highland Council's annual Gaelic Education In-Service.22/2/2018
Retailers have rights too! New small traders' returns guide
Retailers have rights too! ParcelHero introduces new small traders' returns guide. At least 200 specialist online stores don't expect to survive the massive growth in returns this year.22/2/2018
£3 Million For Language Learning
Schools will be allocated £3 million this year to support pupils learning additional languages, Employability Minister Jamie Hepburn has announced. A lack of language skills has been estimated to cost Scottish businesses hundreds of millions of pounds a year in lost exports.21/2/2018
Firm Appointed To Create Scotland's First Newton Room In Thurso
Young people in Caithness will be the first in Scotland to benefit from new Norwegian style learning centres. A network of ‘Newton rooms' in Norway and one in Denmark are used to inspire more young people into careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
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