News Archive
15/10/2014
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 14 October 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 14th) sold 32 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (11) averaged 218p (-0.3p) and sold to 225p per kg and £1,586.85 gross.15/10/2014
Your right to know all about your car before purchase
If either of the statements, ‘I wish I'd been told about that before I bought my car’ or ‘the car salesman failed to tell me about this...’ sounds familiar - then read on. The Highland Council’s Trading Standards team is today launching an online Used Car Buying Survey in conjunction with Trading Standards authorities across the North of Scotland.15/10/2014
Operation Respect - Metal Detection System
Operation Respect is an ongoing multi-agency partnership initiative which aims to reduce street violence, disorder and incidents linked to licensed premises. Working with key partners in order to make our streets safer and to reduce the risk to the public.14/10/2014
Thousands more Highland homes in line for superfast broadband
More than 15,000 homes and businesses across Highland will benefit from the next phase of fibre broadband roll-out, as part of the £146m Digital Highlands and Islands project. Work over the next six months will bring next generation broadband to 15 new communities in the Highlands and Islands, and roll-out is extending into Caithness for the first time.11/10/2014
Police Scotland welcomes nineteen new recruits to Highland and Islands Division
As of Friday 10 October 2014, nineteen new Police Scotland recruits will be completing their final week of training at the Highland and Islands Division Police Headquarters in Inverness. The recruits have spent 12 weeks at the Scottish Police College in Tulliallan, undertaking intense training in variety of areas including learning general policing duties, legislation, traffic management and undertaking physical fitness assessment.
9/10/2014
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 8 October 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 8th) sold 781 weaned calves at their first annual district ballot show and sale. The judge, Mr D.9/10/2014
Finalists For Tourism Awards - highlands & Islands
The finalists for the 2014 Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards have been revealed, please click here for the full list. Winners will be announced at the HITA ceremony and gala dinner at the Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness on Friday 7 November 2014.8/10/2014
Dounreay PFR sodium fire
At around 01:30hrs on Wednesday 7th october 2014 there was a small fire in the PFR sodium tank farm. The Dounreay Fire Brigade was called immediately and the area was made safe.
8/10/2014
Highland Council weather impact and situation report
A number of roads and schools have been affected throughout the eastern part of the Highlands today (Wednesday, 08 October 2014). The situation as reported by The Highland Council's Community Services and Care and Learning Services is as follows.
8/10/2014
Radioactive Concrete Cargo Incident Near Wick
Council renews call for permanent reinstatement of ETVs. Leader of The Highland Council, Councillor Drew Hendry has renewed The Highland Council's call to permanently retain and reinstate previous levels of emergency towing vehicles (ETVs) covering the Minch and Northern Isles.8/10/2014
Personal Licence holders still to notify Board of training
Members of The Highland Council's Licensing Board were (October 7, 2014) informed that 811 Personal Licence holders have still to notify the Board that they have completed their refresher training. Personal Licence holders had until the 31 August to sit their training.8/10/2014
The Caithness Solution - supply chain opportunities
The Caithness & North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership (CNSRP) is organising an event to allow companies to better understand the Investment and Supply Chain opportunities in the Caithness area. This one day programme is suitable for Oil & Gas companies who either need capacity for servicing West of Shetland / Atlantic Frontier opportunities, or want to explore the excellent skills base in the area.7/10/2014
Buying cigarettes for children could cost you a packet 
A poster campaign to highlight the risks of buying cigarettes for children has been launched by the Trading Standards services in Highland and Argyll and Bute Councils, in partnership with NHS Highland. The campaign aims to increase awareness that it is unlawful for adults aged 18 or over, to knowingly buy or attempt to buy cigarettes, tobacco or cigarette papers for a person who is under the age of 18, this is known as a "proxy purchase".
7/10/2014
Councillor Praises Highland Residents For Recycling Figures
The Highland Council recycling rate has reached 45% pushing it up to number 11 in the rankings of the 32 Scottish Local Authorities according to new figures released by SEPA (Scottish Environmental Protection Agency) for 2013. Councillor Graham MacKenzie, Chair of the Council's Community Services Committee, said: "These latest figures are great news and testament to the commitment of Highland residents to recycling.
7/10/2014
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Portree Sale 6th October 2014
PORTREE, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 6th) sold 2,629 store sheep of all classes. Lambs (1,049) averaged £35.59 and sold to £60 gross for Blackfaces from Millburn, Strathaird, Broadford.7/10/2014
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Stornoway Rams Sale 6 October 2014
STORNOWAY, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 6th) sold 197 rams of all classes. Rams (197) sold to £480 gross for a Suffolk from 24 Laxay, Isle of Lewis.7/10/2014
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Stornoway Sale 7 october 2014
STORNOWAY, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 7th) sold 145 weaned calves and store cattle, 3 breeding cattle and 15 OTM cattle at their annual show & sale. Prior to the sale the judge Mr E.7/10/2014
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 7 October 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 7th) sold 58 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (13) averaged 218.3p (+4.3p) and sold to 230p per kg and £1,495.00 gross.7/10/2014
Bank of Scotland Makes Winter a Little Warmer With £500 Towards Heating Costs
Bank of Scotland is offering First Time Buyers £500 towards their heating costs when they take out a qualifying mortgage product before 17th November 2014. The 'Big Six' energy suppliers increased their gas and electricity prices by on average 36% between October 2010 and November 2013, yet earnings rose by only 4.4% in that time.7/10/2014
