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Scottish Survey Of Literacy And Numeracy (SSIN) 2016 (Literacy) - P7 and S2 Decline

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.   Literacy results from the 2016 Scottish Survey of Literacy and Numeracy have been published by Scotland's Chief Statistician today.  

New Boost For Scotland's Digital Tech Sector

CivTech launches phase II of tech accelerator fund.   A new Scottish Government-run accelerator programme will revolutionise how technology led businesses work with the public sector.  

Scotland's First Urban Right To Buy

Consent granted for Portobello church purchase.   A community group in Edinburgh is set to become the first organisation in an urban area to benefit from community right to buy powers.  

Conference highlights transformation of learning in Highland schools

The transformation of future learning in Highland schools was discussed by around 100 head teachers at a Science and Technology Conference last week in Inverness.   Key speakers from Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Skills Development Scotland, the Wood Foundation, Education Scotland, FIRST Scandinavia and the Science and Skills Academy addressed the conference on the importance of STEM experiences and qualifications for young people in the Highlands.  

Reids Of Caithness Crowned Scottish Baker Of The Year 2017

Reids of Caithness has been named Scottish Baker of the Year 2017 at a glittering ceremony hosted by Scottish Bakers, the association that supports and promotes the interests of Scottish bakers across the country.   The baker won the following awards: Morning Roll - National Bronze and Regional Gold Corn Bread - Regional Gold Buttery - National Bronze "We are extremely pleased to be recognised as Scotland's best baker" said Gary Reid "We take our business very seriously and use traditional methods and craftsmen's skills to deliver quality every time.  

Delivery of writs marks start to three General Election contests in the Highlands

The official process to elect Members of Parliament to represent the three UK Highland constituencies has begun.   Returning Officer, Steve Barron, Chief Executive of The Highland Council, was yesterday (Thursday 4 May) hand delivered three writs, instructing him to conduct an election for the Highland UK Parliamentary constituencies.  

Olivia Bell To Stand As Labour Candididate For Westminster

Olivia Bell who currently works for Rhoda Grant MSP has announced she is the Labour candidate in the Caithness Sutherland and East Ross constituency for Westmisnster She said "I am absolutely delighted.  It will be a tough challenge but I'm up for it! "Women are under-represented at almost every level of power in Scotland and I am honoured to be one of those selected." "Only Labour can defeat the SNP in seats across Scotland, and by voting Labour in this election we can send Nicola Sturgeon a message that we don't want another independence referendum." PHOTO Olivia Bell with Kezia Dugdale.  

Thurso Locality Plan - Drop-in Session

Wednesday 24th May 2017..  

Voters reminded to mark their Council Election ballot papers with numbers

Voters taking part in the forthcoming Highland Council elections on Thursday 4 May are reminded that in filling in their ballot papers they should use numbers against the name of candidates in order of choice, using 1, 2, 3 and so on - and not a cross.   The system being used to count the votes is the Single Transferable Vote.  

Croft House Grants Awarded

Over £948,000 has been awarded to help crofters in some of Scotland's most rural and remote communities benefit from better housing.   29 crofters will share the funding which enables them to build or improve homes, helping to retain and attract people to rural communities.