News Archive
12/9/2013
Employment at highest level in almost five years
Scotland has highest employment and youth employment rates in UK. The number of people working in Scotland is at its highest level in almost five years, according to official figures published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).12/9/2013
Carrier bag charge regulations put before Parliament.
A minimum charge of 5p per bag in a bid to reduce carrier bag use will be introduced in October next year, Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead has revealed. Draft regulations have been put before the Scottish Parliament which will see retailers begin to charge from October 20, 2014.12/9/2013
Inverness hosts Scotland’s largest marine energy conference
Scotland, and in particular the Highlands and Islands, is continuing to lead the world in the development of marine energy devices – according to the Chief Executive of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Alex Paterson is opening the annual Scottish Renewables Marine Energy Conference at Eden Court, Inverness on Monday 16th September 2013.11/9/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sales 12 September 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 12th) sold 4,679 store lambs and ewes. Lambs (4,404) averaged £53.25 (- £2.63 on the corresponding sale of last year) and sold to £80 gross for Texel crosses from 12 Airdens, Bonar Bridge.10/9/2013
A Budget for Scotland’s Future
A Budget for investment, households and jobs. Today’s budget demonstrates the benefits of decisions being made in Scotland by those who care most about Scotland and the challenges we face as a result of decisions being made in Westminster Finance Secretary John Swinney said today.9/9/2013
Council Publishes Planning Notices Online
The Highland Council has started publishing planning notices on a national website to complement the current system of placing adverts in the local press. Along with other Scottish Councils, The Highland Council is using the Tell Me Scotland (Public Information Notification Scotland – PINS) website to publish planning notices.9/9/2013
Dingwall & Highlands Marts Ltd - Sale of Mules - 9th September 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highlands Marts Ltd, (September, 9th) sold 4,335 ewe lambs and gimmers at the Highland Mule Breeders Association annual show and sale. The gimmer judge, Mr J.9/9/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 10th September 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 10th) sold 48 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (14) averaged 235.1p (-3.2p) and sold to 258p per kg and £1,741.50 gross for a 675kg Limousin cross from Udale, Poyntzfield.9/9/2013
Top young entrepreneurs revealed at awards ceremony
Shellfish and Langoustine supplier, Magnus Houston, was named Highland’s top young entrepreneur at the regional finals of the 2013 Prince’s Trust Youth Business Scotland Young Entrepreneur Awards today (10 September 2013). The 32 year old founder of Coast & Glen Ltd in Inverness was announced as the regional winner at a ceremony at the Town House in Inverness.9/9/2013
Farm debt continues to rise
A National Statistics publication for Scotland. Outstanding debt of Scottish farms has risen over the past year, according to the latest National Statistics.8/9/2013
1,000 new jobs planned by Pentland Firth stakeholder .. but 1,000 miles away
The parent firm of a major shareholder in a seabed lease from the Crown Estate in the Pentland Firth is vowing to establish a 'European industrial nerve-centre fore tidal turbines' ... but almost 1,000 miles away from the North of Scotland.8/9/2013
Wick businesses see benefits of offshore wind operations
A group of Caithness and Sutherland businesses, including Wick Harbour Authority and Scrabster Harbour Trust, have travelled to Suffolk to look in detail at the services and facilities offered at the extensive offshore wind operations base which has been established there. The visit to Lowestoft was funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) as part of a learning journey as Caithness continues to position itself to become a key base for offshore wind developments.7/9/2013
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
Week Commencing 2nd September 2013 Energy/ Business Services: Productive discussions this week with a potential inward investor in the energy sector. It was particularly encouraging to be able to demonstrate the joined-up approach we take to economic opportunity, with colleagues from HIE, Dounreay, Highland Council, North Highland College, HIAL, ports and businesses all involved in supporting roles.6/9/2013
34 Motorists Fined For Speeding Near Schools
Police in Highland and Islands report numbers of speeding motorists detected around region’s schools in recent initiative. Police Scotland Highland and Islands Division targeted speeding motorists around areas of restricted speed limits close to schools for the first fortnight after returning from the summer holidays, in order to ensure the safety of all school attendees and encourage motorists to drive at lesser speeds.5/9/2013
Subsea 7 invests in pipeline fabrication site
Subsea 7, a global leader in seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services to the offshore energy industry, is investing over £5.5million in refurbishing its pipeline Bundle fabrication site at Wick, Caithness. Established in 1978, the fabrication site is located six miles north of Wick, Caithness in the North of Scotland.
5/9/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 6th September 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 6th) sold 5,237 store lambs. Cheviot wedder lambs (1,310) averaged £44.60 and sold to £63 gross from 2 Dounie, Edderton.5/9/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 5th September 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 5th) sold 12,367 store lambs. Cheviot lambs (12,367) averaged £46.32 and sold to £69 gross for a pen of ewe lambs from the Ardchronie, Ardgay.5/9/2013
Caithness Chamber Of Commerce Supports A Fair Tax On Flying Petition
Caithness Chamber of Commerce has put is support behind a campaign to reduce taxes on passengers flying in the UK and has sent out this message to members to boost the online petition. As you may know, the UK levies the highest air passenger tax of any country in the world - a departure tax on all flights costing up to £188 per person on some journeys.3/9/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 3rd September 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 3rd) sold 40 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (18) averaged 238.3p (+0.9p) and sold to 251p per kg and £1,642.20 gross.3/9/2013
