News Archive
4/3/2014
Next Steps for Postcode Campaign Confirmed
North MSP, Rhoda Grant has met with the Chair of Thurso Community Council, Bob Earnshaw at the Pentland Hotel last Friday (28th February) to discuss how best to support the campaign to establish a new postcode for Caithness and Sutherland. Chairman Bob Earnshaw, Cllr Roger Saxon and Rhoda Grant MSP agreed that the campaign should be carried forward and that Mr Earnshaw would raise the issue at the next meeting of the Association of Caithness Community Councils, which is due to take place on Tuesday 4th March.4/3/2014
Funding to tackle fuel poverty welcomed
The Highland Council has welcomed funding to enable people living in fuel poverty to make their homes warmer, more environmentally friendly and cheaper to heat. The amount of £2,055,346 from The Scottish Government for the Home Energy Efficiency Programme for Scotland is the fourth highest allocation in Scotland.4/3/2014
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 4th March 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 4th) sold 46 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (26) averaged 216.4p (+4.9p) and sold to 240p per kg and £1,693.20 gross.4/3/2014
SKIBO CAREERS EVENT
It is the opportunity to forge a career somewhere unique. Skills Development Scotland, the national skills body supporting the people and businesses of Scotland, is holding an exciting careers event in Duthac Centre, Tain.
3/3/2014
Scientific spotlight shines on Flow Country
Scientists from across the UK will converge in Caithness this week to discuss the latest findings in peatland research. Organised by North Highland College UHI’s Environmental Research Institute (ERI), the ‘Research in the Flow Country’ conference has attracted over sixty attendees.
3/3/2014
Remote Delivery Costs - Small Business Survey
For the past three years the Scottish CAB Service has been campaigning against unfair delivery charges for online deliveries. Citizens Advice Scotland’s report ‘The Postcode Penalty’ analysed over 3,000 customer complaints and over 500 online companies, uncovering a ‘postcode penalty’ that sees some Scots having to pay an average of nearly £19 extra when buying goods online.3/3/2014
Beware energy saving offers that demand upfront fees, but don’t be put off the Green Deal, says Trading Standards
Trading Standards officers with The Highland Council are warning consumers to be wary of paying upfront fees to companies claiming to be offering services connected with the Government’s “Green Deal” scheme. Problems with one particular company have highlighted the dangers of upfront fees.3/3/2014
Council consults on Social Enterprise Strategy for the Highlands
`Social Enterprise’ is an increasingly fundamental part of what makes the Highland tick and The Highland Council is looking for input to its strategy. Link To Draft Strategy A draft Social Enterprise Strategy for the Highlands covering the years 2014-2017 has been published for consultation by the Council and all interested parties are being asked to take part and help shape the future of this sector.3/3/2014
River Ness Flood Alleviation Scheme (Phase 2 - Tidal Section)
Work will start at the end of April on the year-long second phase of the River Ness Flood Alleviation Scheme, Inverness. The council has confirmed the award of the £9.3 million contract to McLaughlin and Harvey Ltd, the company that recently built the new ferry terminal extension at Sconser, Skye.28/2/2014
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
Week Commencing 24 February 2014 Energy & Business Services: There have been some pieces of news this week relating to Atlantis Resources, the company that now owns tidal developer Meygen. It has been awarded €7.7M in EU funding through the 7th Framework Programme to support the design, installation and operation of its bigger 1.5MW tidal turbine the AR1500 at the Meygen site in the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth.28/2/2014
Independent Councillors Rally To Fight Service Point Closures In Highland
Carolyn Wilson, leader of the Independent opposition group on the Highland Council has raaised the stakes in the campaign to save Highland council service points. The SNP led adminstration passed proposals to close 23 service points in Highland at the meeting of the Finance Housing and Resources committee on Wednesday 26th February 2014.
28/2/2014
Graduates attend first ScotGrad skills course
The first residential course for the ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme in the Highlands and Islands took place this week. The 18 graduates who attended the tailored business skills course are employed to work on innovative projects by organisations across the area.
28/2/2014
Property Ads Being Removed If Over One Year Old
We are currently removing older property ads to refresh the property pages. If your property is still on the market but the ad on this web site has not beene updated for over one year then it will be removed.28/2/2014
Police to carry out test purchasing operations in Caithness and Sutherland in coming weeks
Police Scotland Highland and Islands Division will be carrying out test purchasing operations in the Caithness and Sutherland areas of the Division in the forthcoming weeks. The scheme consists of a fully briefed teenager (under 18 years of age) entering licensed premises under controlled conditions and in line with agreed guidelines to purchase alcohol.27/2/2014
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd -Sale Resitered Females 26 February 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 26th) sold 40 registered Cheviot females and Blackface females at its Harbro sponsored show and sale. The Cheviot judge Mr A.27/2/2014
Dingwall & Highland Marts -sale Store Sheep 26 February 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (February, 26th) sold 2,247 sheep of all classes. Lambs (1,456) averaged £58.27 and sold to £86 gross for Beltex crosses from Brabster Farm Cottage, Wick.27/2/2014
Highlands and Islands concerns over the loss of Inverness Fire Control Room
The Police and Fire Services Highlands and Islands Chairs Network is adding its voice to calls to retain the Fire Control Room in Inverness. The group has been meeting in Lerwick today, discussing plans which would see the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service reduce the number of control rooms for the whole of Scotland to three, based in Johnstone, Edinburgh and Dundee.25/2/2014
Atlantis Resources secures €7.7 million from European Commission
AIM listed Atlantis Resources Limited has today announced that it has successfully secured €7.7 million in grant funding from the European Commission’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development. The EC funding will support deployment of multi tidal-turbine arrays at the business’ MeyGen tidal energy site and will be supported by DHI, Royal HaskoningDHV and the University of Edinburgh.
25/2/2014
Scottish Ward Boundaries And Councillor Numbers Under Review
The Local Government Boundary Commission For Scotland have issued the following statem,ent regarding the latest review of boundaries and councillor numbers. We started our Fifth Reviews of Electoral Arrangements on 21 February 2014.25/2/2014
