News Archive
9/11/2013
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd.- Sale 8 November 2013
LOCHMADDY, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 8th) sold 38 weaned calves and store cattle, 11 adult head of breeding cattle and 10 OTM cattle. Bullocks (25) averaged 246.7p and sold to 298.2p per kg and £850 gross for a pair of 285kg Limousin crosses from 4A Machair, Illeray.9/11/2013
Scotland’s CAP budget cut
Rural Affairs Secretary slams ‘disgraceful’ settlement imposed by UK Government. Scottish farmers will be deprived of hundreds of millions of euros in European subsidies that is rightfully theirs following today’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget announcement by the UK Government.9/11/2013
Scottish Government Abandon Plans For Elected Health Boards
New methods of recruiting health board members will increase public participation in the health service across Scotland, Health Secretary Alex Neil announced today. The moves come after pilot projects found that adapting recruitment methods and taking a more proactive approach to advertising were the best ways to broaden the spectrum of applicants who apply to become health board members.7/11/2013
David Stewart MSP Congratulates Thurso Cinema
Highlands and Islands (Scottish Labour) MSP David Stewart has congratulated Thurso cinema on receiving a highly commended award at the “Screen International Awards” held in London last Wednesday evening which saw the Ormlie Road venue receive an award in the exhibitor of the year category for cinemas with 50 screens or under. The Thurso cinema, which opened in July 2012, has been extremely successful since opening its doors to the public, welcoming around 65,000 customers in its first year alone.7/11/2013
Workshops to capitalise on potential £2.4 billion from Scottish ancestral tourism
Scottish tourism businesses, community groups and social enterprises are being encouraged to tap into ancestral tourism opportunities. A series of Ancestral Tourism workshops are being held across Scotland throughout November in the run up to 2014, when Scotland welcomes the world for Homecoming, the Ryder Cup and Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.7/11/2013
Enhanced inspection to continue until hazards reduce further
A report published on Tuesday 5th November 2013 underlines how much work remains to be done at Dounreay before the site can be left in a safe condition for future generations. The Office for Nuclear Regulation Chief Nuclear Inspector's annual report says its inspection of the site will be at an “enhanced level” because of the continuing presence of major radiological hazards.
7/11/2013
New powers for Scotland's communities
Plans for greater local decision making. A new law will make it easier for communities to take over public sector land and buildings, reform the community right to buy and give communities greater say in the provision of services.7/11/2013
Rhoda Grant MSP Welcomes Caithness General Report
Shadow Wellbeing Minister Welcomes Healthcare Environment Inspectorate Report on Caithness General Rhoda Grant MSP, the Shadow Wellbeing Minister, part of the opposition health team in parliament, has welcomed the publication of a report by the Healthcare Environment Inspectoratewho made an unannounced inspection of the Wick hospital back in September. The HEI said that overall NHS Highland was meeting hygiene standards and whilst most infection controls were being met, inspectors found dirty and contaminated patient equipment in two areas of the site.7/11/2013
Financial and environmental success for Climate Change Focus Farms
Climate friendly farming methods can save farmers money and help them reduce their carbon footprint. Scotland’s first three Climate Change Focus Farms have saved almost £60,000 between them over the past three years and two of the businesses reduced their carbon footprint by at least 10 per cent.7/11/2013
Goose petition referred to Rural Affairs Committee
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, and Convener of the Scottish Parliament’s Public Petitions Committee, David Stewart, has welcomed the fact that the petition on the control of wild goose numbers has been referred to the Parliament’s Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee. The petition, which was submitted to Parliament by Patrick Krause on behalf of the Scottish Crofting Federation, calls on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to address the problems created by increasing populations of wild geese in the crofting areas as a matter of priority; reassess its decision to stop funding existing goose management programmes, and assign additional resources to Crop Protection and Adaptive Management programmes to ensure this threat to the future of crofting is averted.7/11/2013
Top uptake in Highland of Small Business Bonus Scheme
For the sixth year running, The Highland Council has the highest up take of Small Business Bonus Relief in Scotland, with 8,715 local businesses benefitting from a reduction of between 25% and 100% in their rates during 2013/14. The Scottish Government introduced the Small Business Bonus Scheme in April 2008 to replace the existing Small Business Rates Relief Scheme.7/11/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 6th November 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 6th) sold 277 weaned calves and store cattle and 6 adult head of breeding cattle. Stot calves (116) averaged 238.7p and sold to 303.2 per kilo and £940 gross for a 310kg Limousin cross from Dunmaglass Estate, Dores.7/11/2013
Tribute paid to senior council official on retiral
A long serving council official was thanked for his services today (Thursday) at The Highland Council’s Transport, Environmental and Community Services Committee. Richard Guest, Head of Roads and Community Works, retires from the Council on Friday 15 November after 22 years of service.7/11/2013
A96 Inverness to Aberdeen dualling - public exhibitions (06/11/13)
Public exhibitions are being held at nine different venues during the weeks commencing 11, 18 and 25 November 2013 to give the public an opportunity to view updated information about Scottish Government plans to dual the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen. The exhibitions will include information on the Preliminary Engineering Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment for the A96 dualling programme as well as, route option assessment work on the A96 between Inverness and Nairn, including the Nairn Bypass.
7/11/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 7th November 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 7th) sold 3,418 store sheep. Lambs (1,657) averaged £50.97 and sold to £78 gross for Texel lambs from Peallaig, Dingwall.7/11/2013
Check It, Dont Regret It! Urges David Stewart Msp
As part of this years National Consumer Week (4 10 November) Highlands and Islands (Scottish Labour) MSP, David Stewart, is urging people in across the region to Check it, dont regret it! when purchasing a used car. The campaign is being run by Citizens Advice Scotland which has found that used cars are the single biggest issue being reported to its consumer service in Scotland, which is dealing with over 4,700 used car problems a year.
6/11/2013
School Rolls In Caithness Show 5 Year Decline
For the school rolls for all of Highland for the past five years see - Five Year School Rolls In Highland Primary School Capacity and Occupancy rates are published at Primary School Capacity and Occupancy.
6/11/2013
Radiation dose to public from Dounreay reduces
Dounreay’s radioactive impact on the environment continues to fall, according to a report. The annual survey report “Radioactivity in Food and the Environment” (RIFE 2012) has recently been published and it can be read here - http://www.sepa.org.uk/radioactive_substances/publications/rife_reports.aspx The report uses data obtained from samples of air, fresh water, grass, soil, and locally sourced meat, fish, milk and vegetables during 2012.
6/11/2013
Police To Target Illegal Drivers In Huge Enforcement Campaign
Police and Crimestoppers to take part in initiative to target illegal drivers. As of 07:00 hours on Monday 4 November 2013 until 07:00 hours on Monday 11 November 2013, Police Scotland Highland and Islands Division and Crimestoppers Highlands and Islands will be taking part in a national joint initiative to target illegal drivers.5/11/2013
