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Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 13 August 2014

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 13th) sold 10,449 store lambs at their annual district sale to average £54.42 (+ £1.77 on the year).   Cheviot wedder lambs (4,787) averaged £52.33 (+£0.54) and sold to £65.00 gross from Carrol Farm, Brora.  

Proposed Tax Raid Would Trigger British Expats to Cut Ties With the UK

A growing number of British expats are likely to "sever financial ties with the UK" should the UK government introduce plans to make them pay tax on UK-earned income, forecasts the boss of one of the world's largest independent financial advisory organisations.   The prediction from Nigel Green, founder and chief executive of deVere Group, which has 80,000 mainly expatriate clients, comes as it is reported that British Chancellor George Osborne is preparing to prevent non-residents from offsetting income generated in the UK against their £10,000 personal allowance.  

Generation Entrepreneur: This Year's Students Want to Go It Alone

Nearly a quarter (24 per cent) of young people starting university this Autumn want to work for themselves when they graduate, according to research from HSBC.  This year's students have grown up with the backdrop of recession and difficult employment conditions and as a result almost half (47 per cent) say this has made them want to work for themselves more.  

Economic recovery not enough to solve youth unemployment

Even a full-blown economic recovery will not solve the UK's "structural youth unemployment" problem, according to a new report from the think tank IPPR.  The report is published ahead of the latest official UK unemployment figures, which have been falling steadily for the last year.  

Census 2011:Labour Market and Transport in Scotland

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.   The statistics published today by the Registrar General for Scotland on the Scotland's Census website (http://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk ) present further details on labour market and education (Release 3G), from national to local level.  

Scottish employment at record levels

Employment in Scotland is at the highest level since records began in 1992, statistics published today show.   Published by the Office for National Statistics, the latest labour market figures covering April to June 2014 show that total employment increased in Scotland by 63,000 over the year to reach 2,594,000 - the highest level since records began.  

Thousands face disability payments cut

Disabled support down by £310 million per annum.   More than 100,000 Scots are expected to lose some, or all, of their UK disability benefits by 2018, with individuals set to lose at least £1,120 per year, according to a new report by the Scottish Government.  

Thinking Of Joining The Police? - Candidate Briefing Sessions to be held

Police Scotland in the Highland and Islands will be running information sessions to assist people thinking of becoming a police officer or special constable with their applications.   The candidate briefing sessions are open to anyone who is interested in applying to become a police officer or special constable.  

Cnoc Morail wind farm public exhibition

wpd are holding a public exhibition in September for the proposed Cnoc Morail Wind Farm near Watten.   The exhibition will provide an opportunity for local people to share their views with the project team and provide feedback on the project.  

Council response to storm damage and roads update

Highland Council's Community Services continues to work with partners in SEPA, Met Office, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and local communities to address the impact of storm damage throughout the Highlands.   Leader of The Highland Council, Councillor Drew Hendry has hailed the multi-agency response to the weather, he said: "Highland Council and partners have acted swiftly to address the impact of the tail end of hurricane Bertha throughout our area, particularly in Kingussie and East Ross.