News Archive
1/5/2014
Spot Scams, Stop Scams – Scam Awareness Month 2014
Partners in consumer education and crime prevention are jointly spearheading a national Scam Awareness Campaign which will run throughout May 2014. The Highland Consumer Partnership (Highland Council Trading Standards, Citizens Advice Scotland and Highland Citizens Advice Bureaux) have prepared joint activities and scam prevention information for consumers across the Highlands and Islands.1/5/2014
HIE performance delivers jobs and growth in 2013-14
Ambitious businesses and social enterprises in the Highlands and Islands are showing increased confidence and positive performance, according to figures compiled by development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The organisation’s year-end results show that it enjoyed another successful year in 2013-14, supporting more than 2,000 jobs and meeting or exceeding each of the performance measures it agrees annually with the Scottish Government.1/5/2014
Remote ultrasound scan could improve stroke outcomes
Specialists may be able to carry out a life-saving diagnosis on someone suffering a stroke hundreds of miles away, thanks to new technology being investigated in a research collaboration led by the University of Aberdeen and supported by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). An ultrasound scanner connected to a state-of-the-art communication system will transmit images of the patient’s brain in real time to centrally based specialists, aiming to increase survival rates and minimise resulting disability.30/4/2014
Tesco Transforms Its Homeware Range With The Launch Of Its New GM Spring/Summer Collections
Tesco is helping customers to accessorise their homes with the latest design trends, through the launch of its transformed homeware range. The range, led by a new team, reflects current fashions and offers a choice of five key Spring/Summer trends.
Act now to secure your vote in European Parliamentary Election
Don't lose your vote poster With the European Parliamentary Elections taking place on Thursday 22 May, Bill Gillies, Electoral Registration Officer for the Highland and Western Isles area is urging voters to make sure they are registered to vote in time. “People are talking about the elections, but you’ll only be able to have your say on who represents you in the European Parliament if you’re registered to vote by the deadline of Tuesday 6 May and for postal applications by 7 May”, said Mr Gillies.30/4/2014
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing MSP to visit Gills Harbour
Scotland's Energy Minister Mr Fergus Ewing, MSP, has promised to pay a visit to Gills Harbour, on the shores of the Pentland Firth's Inner Sound. The Minister made the pledge to harbour company chairman Mr Bill Mowat, prior to Mr Ewing providing a keynote speech to the annual Scottish Highland Renewable Energy Conference in Inverness on April 24th.30/4/2014
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 30 April 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 30th) sold 888 store cattle and 37 OTM cattle. Bullocks (487) averaged 242.8p and sold to 318.3p per kg for a 355kg Limousin cross from Wester Tomloan, Ardclach, and £1,370 gross for a 740kg Simmental from Blackford Farm, Croy.30/4/2014
Renewable Energy Industry Supports Over 100,000 UK Jobs, Set for £64 Billion of Investment by 2020
REA, Innovas and PwC team up to produce industry-leading market report The renewable energy industry has attracted almost £30 billion of private sector investment since 2010. This investment has enabled the industry to sustain over 100,000 jobs in 2013 and deliver 4.2% of UK energy.
30/4/2014
Open House Could Be An Open Invitation To Crime
Russell Bennett, co-founder of online estate agent Houses.co.uk, has advised sellers about the potential risks of holding an open house viewing. With house prices surging and large numbers of buyers competing for each property, open house viewings are becoming increasingly common, particularly in London and parts of the South-East where such events sometimes attract more than a hundred hopeful buyers.30/4/2014
ADS Group Highlights Uncertainty That Scottish Referendum Poses to Long-Term Industrial Competitiveness
The UK's aerospace, defence, security and space trade organisation, ADS Group, has today expressed its concerns about the uncertainties and risks associated with the outcome of the Scottish Referendum on the global competitiveness of companies across the UK. The aerospace, defence, security and space sectors make a valuable contribution to the UK economy, employing hundreds of thousands of skilled engineers, manufacturers and support staff and supporting an extensive and mature supply chain.30/4/2014
Cost of Business Cyber Security Breaches Almost Double
The number of information security breaches affecting UK businesses has decreased over the last year but the scale and cost of individual breaches has almost doubled. The Information Security Breaches Survey 2014, commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and carried out by PwC, found that eighty-one per cent of large organisations suffered a security breach, down from eighty-six per cent a year ago.30/4/2014
Corporate Insolvency Remains Low at the Start of 2014
Dan Butters, restructuring services partner at Deloitte, comments on today's Insolvency Service figures: “The number of businesses falling into administration in the first quarter of 2014 is down 10% on the previous quarter, reflecting low levels of corporate insolvency. Despite a slight rise in administrations (1.2%) on this time last year, we are not experiencing a recurrence of the clear out of well-known retail names we saw then.29/4/2014
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 29th April 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 29th) sold 49 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (34) averaged 210.7p (-0.4p) and sold to 223p per kg and £1,524.40 gross.28/4/2014
It's time to nominate for this year's awards
The 2014 Scottish Thistle Awards are now open. This year's awards mark the 22nd year of the programme and sees major changes that aim to grow its success.27/4/2014
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
Week commencing 21st april 2014 Energy & Business Services: The Department for Energy & Climate Change this week announced the eight renewables projects on its revised list of “Final Investment Decision Enabling for Renewables”. This list has been published following a final review of affordability, after an interim list was published in December 2013.
25/4/2014
Introduction of the Care and Learning Service at The Highland Council
A new Service within The Highland Council is introduced on Monday 28 April, with the creation of the Care and Learning Service, which is a merger of Education Culture & Sport and Health & Social Care. This fulfils the Council's commitment to better integrating education, health and social care services to promote improved outcomes for children, families and communities.25/4/2014
Councils' procurement improves but room for better value from £5.4 billion spend
Councils have improved how they manage procurement but they can achieve further benefits and savings, says the Accounts Commission. Every year Scotland's councils spend £5.4 billion (around £1010 for every person) on procurement - buying goods and services they need, ranging from construction materials to IT and social care.
25/4/2014
IOP Innovation Awards Open For Entries
Why should your company enter? The IOP Innovation Awards celebrate companies that make the most of physics. The IOP is one of the largest physical societies in the world, with over 50 000 members spanning all sectors of the economy.25/4/2014
Police advise public of possible disruption on Saturday near Inverness Retail Park
Police in Inverness have been informed of the possibility of an unofficial car cruise event on Saturday 26 April 2014 at the Inverness Retail Park on Eastfield Way. It is advised to members of the public that there may be some congestion in the area and possible delays to those wishing to visit the Inverness Retail Park tomorrow evening.23/4/2014
