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23/11/2017
Labour Response To November 2017 Budget
The Budget offers no plan to fix the housing crisis - John Healey John Healey MP, Labour's Shadow Housing Secretary, responding to the Chancellor's announcements on housing in the Budget, said: "This is a ‘nothing has changed' Budget from a Government with no idea of the reality of people's lives and no plan to improve them. This was billed as the ‘housing budget', but the announcements fall far short of a proper plan to help fix the housing crisis.
23/11/2017
Scottish Government Unhappy With Budget
The UK Government's budget does not represent a good deal for Scotland, as a consequence of a real terms cut to Scotland's revenue block grant of over £200m next year. Commenting on today's UK Government budget Finance Secretary Derek Mackay said that Scotland is being "short changed".22/11/2017
Wick Lifeboat Aids Cargo Vessel Jomi
Wick Lifeboat called out by Shetland Coastguard at 09:35 this morning to go to the aid of a cargo vessel 'Jomi', half a mile offshore in Sinclair's Bay, Caithness. They had reported dragging its anchor in the Easterly swell and unable to get its engine started.
22/11/2017
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 22 November 2017
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 22nd) sold 805 store cattle, 153 adult head of breeding cattle 141 OTM cattle. Bullocks (417) averaged 228.1p and sold to 303.5p per kilo for a 290kg British Blue cross from Shewglie Farm, Glenurquhart, and £1,200 gross for a 605kg Limousin cross from 4 Glaick, Ardross.22/11/2017
Over £600,000 FLAG funding still available in Highland & Moray
Businesses and organisations are being encouraged to apply for funding through the Highland & Moray Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) as part of the European Maritime & Fisheries Fund. Funding can be used to support a wide range of projects that will boost the local economy and create jobs within the fishing, aquaculture and maritime industries including tourism and seafood sectors.
22/11/2017
Chancellor sets out the budget for Scotland
The Chancellor announced a freeze on spirits duty. The freeze will give our world leading distillers the confidence needed to invest and grow their businesses and encourage new firms to enter the market.
22/11/2017
Trade body welcomes Budget green light to tax change that will unlock investment
The Chancellor today announced a tax measure that will unlock further investment in the UK North Sea by enabling more assets to change hands and allow new owners to provide fresh investment in many mature oil and gas fields. Oil & Gas UK has been working constructively with HM Treasury for a number of years on measures to help further unlock asset trading in the UK North Sea and generate additional tax revenues.New Delivery Service Gets Moving - KW1CK
KW1CK Is a newly founded courier/delivery service based in Wick. We aim to focus on affordable delivery prices to the Scottish Highlands and the KW postcode area for residents and businesses.
21/11/2017
Firefighters March On Holyrood In Protest At ‘Dangerous' Cuts To Fire Service
Scottish firefighters will descend on Holyrood this coming Thursday (23 November 2017) to protest against leaked plans to shut fire stations and cut jobs in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service as a result of budget cuts. Earlier this month, it was revealed that the Scottish government are considering the move despite having made commitments to safeguard frontline resources in 2013 when eight fire services were merged into one.
21/11/2017
Highland Military Tattoo To End As Council No Longer To Provide Funding
The Highland Council has responded to the news that the Board of The Highland Military Tattoo have taken the decision not hold another Tattoo. Provost of Inverness and Area Cllr Helen Carmichael said: "While we respect the decision of the Board of Directors of the Highland Military Tattoo, this is very sad news for the Highlands.21/11/2017
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 21 November 2017
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 21st) sold 19 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (2) averaged 219.0p (N/C) and sold to 219.0p per kg and £1,335.90 gross.21/11/2017
Scottish Energy Ports Capability Directory Is Launched
A new dynamic Scottish ports directory aimed at the energy industry has been launched today (21 November 2017). It provides up to date technical information on active marine energy industry ports covering the oil and gas, decommissioning, subsea and renewable sectors.
21/11/2017
Robust action promise by UNISON over some public bodies' poor FOI practice
A new reminder from the Scottish Information Commissioner that public bodies must respond within legal time limits was welcomed today by UNISON. The trade union pledged to robustly chase up councils, health boards and other public bodies that fail to respond on time, following the Commissioner's criticism of Glasgow City Council.20/11/2017
Return of unwanted brown bins
The Highland Council's chargeable garden waste brown bin collection service started on 3rd July 2017 and to date approximately 32,000 garden waste brown bin permits have been purchased. This accounts for 48% of households that previously received the Garden Waste Collection Service.18/11/2017
One Card Library Pass
Pilot gives access to more than 120 libraries - and 1.6 million books. A pilot for a single card that can be used in any library has been launched in the north east.
17/11/2017
Success at national awards for Council's Planning Service
The Highland Council received two awards at last week's Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning. One Award was in the "Process" Category for the Highland eDevelopment project and the second was in the "Place" category for the Nucleus Building in Wick.
17/11/2017
Caithness And North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
Week Commencing 13 November 2017 Energy & business services: A reminder that SeaCat Services, the operators of the crew transfer vessels that will support both construction and operations work for the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm (BOWL) project, will be running a recruitment event in Wick next week for those interested in working on the vessels. SeaCat are seeking suitably qualified candidates for roles such as Master, Mate and Deckhand, and will be hosting a drop-in session at Wick Job Centre, Girnigoe Street, Wick from 9am til 12pm on Thursday 23rd November.17/11/2017
Seacat Services Starts Recruitment At Wick For BOWL Contract
Seacat recruiting for postions Master, Mate and Deckhand positions for the BOWL project at Wick. Class-leading Offshore Energy Support Vessel (OESV) operator Seacat Services has secured a contract with Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited (BOWL) to support the construction of Scotland's second major offshore wind farm.17/11/2017
Investment Boost Announced For Ambulance Service In Caithness
Ambulance provision in Caithness has been boosted with the announcement that funding for the service has been increased to almost half a million pounds. Investment has been increased to £491,000 from the originally planned £400,000 with the total being split 50/50 between NHS Highland and the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS).17/11/2017
Demand For Green Energy Is Highest In Scotland
OVER TWO THIRDS (67%) OF SCOTS WOULD SWITCH TO A GREEN ENERGY PROVIDER IF GIVEN THE CHANCE. THE MAJORITY (72%) OF SCOTS WOULD BE HAPPY TO PAY MORE FOR ENERGY IF THEIR TARRIFF WAS RENEWABLY SOURCED.Our Social Media
