News Archive
10/12/2014
MeyGen Public Open Days, 16th - 17th December 2014
It is MeyGen's intention to start onshore construction at Ness of Quoys near to the village of Mey early next year and they are planning on holding two open days next week in order to assist with any questions about the works and the project in general. Members of the MeyGen team will be on hand between 11am - 9pm on Tuesday 16th December at Mey Hall and 11am - 9pm on Wednesday 17th December at Caithness Horizons.
10/12/2014
North Councillors give support to Countryside Ranger Service
The work of Highland Council's Countryside Rangers was welcomed at the Caithness and Sutherland Area Committee as Members gave their support for the wide range of work done by the Rangers and also gave their approval for the 2015/16 programme of events across the area. Highland Council's Countryside Manager George Duff informed members of the achievements made by the Rangers in the last financial year for 2013/14 and highlighted some local events they had been involved in: · In Caithness and Sutherland 162 events took place which were attended by 1865 people with 98% of participants saying it met their expectations and 59% saying it exceeded expectations.10/12/2014
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 10th December 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 10th) sold 162 weaned calves and store cattle, 26 adult head of breeding cattle and 104 OTM cattle. Bullocks (85) averaged 236.6p per kilo and sold to 304.5p per kilo for 220kg Charolais crosses from Corriebheinn Farm, Portree, and £1,180 gross for 568kg Shorthorn crosses from Badden, Kiltarlity.10/12/2014
WANTED - Accredited Testing Company - Concrete Cube Testing Work
Accredited testing company required to carry out concrete cube density & compressive strength (BS EN 12390 -1,2,3,7). Cube testing will be required from February 2015 to December 2016 approximately.9/12/2014
No bags in Blue Bins To Improve Recycling
No bags in Blue Bins recycling message. Clean, dry and loose, that's the simple message that The Highland Council is delivering to householders where it has been experiencing contamination issues with the blue recycling bins.
9/12/2014
NDA Launches Consultation On New 3 Year plan
Consultation began on 8th December 2014 on the Draft Business Plan 2015 to 2018 that sets out the key objectives and plans for delivering the NDA priorities over the next three years. The total planned expenditure for 2015/16 is £3.31 billion, of which £2.09 billion will be funded by UK government and £1.22 billion by income from commercial operations.9/12/2014
Nuclear Archive Plans Move Forward
Public consultation continues on NDA's plan for a nuclear archive at Wick in Scotland. It will house over 70 years' worth of historic information from across UK's civil nuclear industry.8/12/2014
Dounreay and Nuvia Ltd collaborate on new beach monitoring vehicles
Dounreay's beach monitoring fleet has a new look with the addition of new vehicles - the Metrac H5 all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The H5s are fitted with the same GroundhogTM Evolution monitoring equipment as the current ATVs, so this is a change of looks but not a change of function.
7/12/2014
Reactor control room moves to a new home
Last week saw the last of the Dounreay Materials Testing Reactor (DMTR) control room panels shipped off site and transferred to their new home in local five-star visitor attraction Caithness Horizons. The control room panels and control desk have been donated to Caithness Horizons and reconstructed at the museum to form the basis of a new permanent exhibition representing Dounreay's significant part in Scotland's industrial heritage.
5/12/2014
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
Week Commencing 1 December 2014 Energy & Business services: SSE continues to progress its programme to build out the Caithness-Moray electricity Grid project. Work has started on the major High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) converter station at Spittal, and SSE's Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission has this week awarded a £460M contract to ABB for the design, engineering, supply and commissioning of the overall system.5/12/2014
Police issue warning following increase in mobile phone scams
Police Scotland would like to remind members of the public that at this time of good will, that not everybody has goodness in their hearts. Over recent months, there has been an increase in adverts on social media selling sites advertising high price mobile phones.4/12/2014
Our focus, your priorities for community safety say Police and Fire Services
Officers from Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service will be attending Highland Council Ward Forum Meetings over the coming weeks. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the local meetings and have their chance to comment on the priorities for community safety in their community.4/12/2014
Invite for Businesses Interested In Tourism in Caithness and Sutherland
For all those interested in developing the tourism opportunities in Caithness and Sutherland we invite you to celebrate the launch of Venture North with an evening of entertainment and networking. Where: Mackays Hotel, Wick When: 7pm Thursday 4th December 2014 Find out how far Venture North has come since it's inception in 2013 and how you can join our co-operative to help us pave the way for for tourism in Caithness and Sutherland.
4/12/2014
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 4 December 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 4th) sold 1,507 store sheep. Lambs (941) averaged £52.54 and sold to £83 gross for Beltex crosses from Lower Geanies, Fearn.4/12/2014
Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places in Highland
CHANGES to a number of Polling Districts and Polling Places in the Highlands were agreed today at the meeting of the Community Safety, Public Engagement and Equalities Committee. The Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places in Highland commenced in November 2013, in line with duties under the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013.4/12/2014
An end to Poll Tax debts
Proposal to end collections on February 1. A proposal to end the collection of Poll Tax debts from February 1 next year is contained within the Community Charge Debt (Scotland) Bill, which is published today.4/12/2014
Superfast subsea links ready to revolutionise way of life on Scottish Islands
Minister hails completion of ‘most complex ever' underwater engineering feat. Digital Scotland is celebrating the completion of a once-in-a-generation subsea telecoms project which brings faster fibre broadband another step closer for many of Scotland’s most remote communities.4/12/2014
Funding boost for Scotland's fishing industry
Fisheries Secretary confirms support for research. Four fisheries projects that aim to improve our understanding of inshore fish stocks and reduce unwanted catches will receive almost £160,000 in funding.4/12/2014
£3 million for Highland homes
Rural communities will receive help to own their own homes. People in rural communities will receive help to get onto the property ladder through a £3 million boost to the Rural Rent to Buy Scheme.4/12/2014
