News Archive
3/3/2014
Remote Delivery Costs - Small Business Survey
For the past three years the Scottish CAB Service has been campaigning against unfair delivery charges for online deliveries. Citizens Advice Scotland’s report ‘The Postcode Penalty’ analysed over 3,000 customer complaints and over 500 online companies, uncovering a ‘postcode penalty’ that sees some Scots having to pay an average of nearly £19 extra when buying goods online.3/3/2014
Beware energy saving offers that demand upfront fees, but don’t be put off the Green Deal, says Trading Standards
Trading Standards officers with The Highland Council are warning consumers to be wary of paying upfront fees to companies claiming to be offering services connected with the Government’s “Green Deal” scheme. Problems with one particular company have highlighted the dangers of upfront fees.3/3/2014
Council consults on Social Enterprise Strategy for the Highlands
`Social Enterprise’ is an increasingly fundamental part of what makes the Highland tick and The Highland Council is looking for input to its strategy. Link To Draft Strategy A draft Social Enterprise Strategy for the Highlands covering the years 2014-2017 has been published for consultation by the Council and all interested parties are being asked to take part and help shape the future of this sector.3/3/2014
River Ness Flood Alleviation Scheme (Phase 2 - Tidal Section)
Work will start at the end of April on the year-long second phase of the River Ness Flood Alleviation Scheme, Inverness. The council has confirmed the award of the £9.3 million contract to McLaughlin and Harvey Ltd, the company that recently built the new ferry terminal extension at Sconser, Skye.28/2/2014
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
Week Commencing 24 February 2014 Energy & Business Services: There have been some pieces of news this week relating to Atlantis Resources, the company that now owns tidal developer Meygen. It has been awarded €7.7M in EU funding through the 7th Framework Programme to support the design, installation and operation of its bigger 1.5MW tidal turbine the AR1500 at the Meygen site in the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth.28/2/2014
Independent Councillors Rally To Fight Service Point Closures In Highland
Carolyn Wilson, leader of the Independent opposition group on the Highland Council has raaised the stakes in the campaign to save Highland council service points. The SNP led adminstration passed proposals to close 23 service points in Highland at the meeting of the Finance Housing and Resources committee on Wednesday 26th February 2014.
28/2/2014
Graduates attend first ScotGrad skills course
The first residential course for the ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme in the Highlands and Islands took place this week. The 18 graduates who attended the tailored business skills course are employed to work on innovative projects by organisations across the area.
28/2/2014
Property Ads Being Removed If Over One Year Old
We are currently removing older property ads to refresh the property pages. If your property is still on the market but the ad on this web site has not beene updated for over one year then it will be removed.28/2/2014
Police to carry out test purchasing operations in Caithness and Sutherland in coming weeks
Police Scotland Highland and Islands Division will be carrying out test purchasing operations in the Caithness and Sutherland areas of the Division in the forthcoming weeks. The scheme consists of a fully briefed teenager (under 18 years of age) entering licensed premises under controlled conditions and in line with agreed guidelines to purchase alcohol.27/2/2014
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd -Sale Resitered Females 26 February 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 26th) sold 40 registered Cheviot females and Blackface females at its Harbro sponsored show and sale. The Cheviot judge Mr A.27/2/2014
Dingwall & Highland Marts -sale Store Sheep 26 February 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (February, 26th) sold 2,247 sheep of all classes. Lambs (1,456) averaged £58.27 and sold to £86 gross for Beltex crosses from Brabster Farm Cottage, Wick.27/2/2014
Highlands and Islands concerns over the loss of Inverness Fire Control Room
The Police and Fire Services Highlands and Islands Chairs Network is adding its voice to calls to retain the Fire Control Room in Inverness. The group has been meeting in Lerwick today, discussing plans which would see the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service reduce the number of control rooms for the whole of Scotland to three, based in Johnstone, Edinburgh and Dundee.25/2/2014
Atlantis Resources secures €7.7 million from European Commission
AIM listed Atlantis Resources Limited has today announced that it has successfully secured €7.7 million in grant funding from the European Commission’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development. The EC funding will support deployment of multi tidal-turbine arrays at the business’ MeyGen tidal energy site and will be supported by DHI, Royal HaskoningDHV and the University of Edinburgh.
25/2/2014
Scottish Ward Boundaries And Councillor Numbers Under Review
The Local Government Boundary Commission For Scotland have issued the following statem,ent regarding the latest review of boundaries and councillor numbers. We started our Fifth Reviews of Electoral Arrangements on 21 February 2014.25/2/2014
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 25 February 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (2014 February, 25th) sold 64 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (38) averaged 211.5p (-3.5p) and sold to 224p per kg and £1,653.60 gross.24/2/2014
Review of Recycling Centres in Highland
The Highland Council’s recycling team is reviewing the operation of its network of 21 recycling centres to encourage the public to make a bigger effort to separate waste that can be recycled from waste that cannot. The Council wants to increase the amount of material recycled and at the same time reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.24/2/2014
COMMITTEE TO HEAR FROM UNIONS ON ZERO-HOURS CONTRACTS
Tomorrow, Tuesday 25 February at 2.30pm in Committee Room 6 the Scottish Affairs Committee will take evidence from the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers and Unite the Union. The Scottish Affairs Committee has heard evidence that companies are using “zero hours” contracts when there is not a justifiable business need, leading to unnecessary insecurity, lack of opportunity to access finance, mortgages or even rental housing, and loss of important employment rights.23/2/2014
Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards 2014 Open For Entries
Highlands & Islands Food & Drink: A cause for celebration as 2014 awards open for entry. Closing Date for entries - Wednesday, 23rd April 2014 Organisers of the Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards (HIFDA) are starting 2014 on an upbeat and positive note as they prepare to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the prestigious awards.23/2/2014
SSE spikes Highland wind duo - reNEWS
SSE has pulled the plug on its 27-turbine Dalnessie and 12-turbine Fairburn 2 wind farms in the Scottish Highlands because they are “no longer financially viable”...............The utility is currently running the rule over its offshore wind portofolio with the outcome of that process to be unveiled in March. Full article.21/2/2014
