News Archive
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
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
New online passport system means faster and cheaper service
Customers in North East Scotland applying for their first passport no longer face a journey of around 200 miles to Inverness to be interviewed, thanks to a new service which has opened in Wick. The new service , located at the Council's Service Point in Girnigoe Street, Wick, offers first-time passport customers a video-link interview with the main passport office in Glasgow.
5/11/2013
Highland Council and partners to develop Highland Science Academy for future jobs
The Highland Council and partners from both public bodies and leading companies in the Highlands are working to deliver a science academy for the Highlands aimed at children of all ages from pre-school to further education. The aim is to open up opportunities for Highland young people to benefit from thousands of future skilled job opportunities in the decades to come.5/11/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd -Sale 5th November 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 5th) sold 50 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (15) averaged 231.2p (+11.9p) and sold to 239p per kg and £1,860.45 gross.4/11/2013
MSP Praises Airport Usage Increase
Visiting Wick John O’Groats Airport recently, Highlands and Islands (Scottish Labour) MSP Rhoda Grant has praised the boost in airport usage by around 120 % due to the increased demand from the energy industry. Chevron uses Wick John O' Groats Airport as its base to transport offshore workers to its rigs.
3/11/2013
The Arguments Over Wind Turbines Getting Tougher As UK Government Threatens Subsidies
Everyone knows wind turbines are heavily subsidised but is there a threat to that if the UK government buckles under pressure to get energy prices reduced now. Take look at these two releases and see what you think.2/11/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 2nd Novermber 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts (November, 2nd) sold 222 cattle, 12 goats, 452 sheep, 525 lots of poultry, eggs and poultry equipment at their poultry, rare & traditional breeds of livestock sale. Cattle (222) sold to £2,050 gross for an in calf Highland heifer from Culnaha, Nigg.1/11/2013
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
Energy/ Business Services: Gordon Calder’s story in this week’s Caithness Courier carries good news for the area economy. Rolls Royce has confirmed its commitment to work in Caithness until 2030, providing a boost to the 300 strong workforce.1/11/2013
Facal and Comunn Eachdraidh Nis are Joint Winners of 2013 Gaelic Business of the Year Award
For the first time since its inception, the Gaelic Business of the Year Award has been jointly won, by two companies. The successful companies are Facal, a specialist transcription and translation service company based in Sutherland and Comunn Eachdraidh Nis, a historical society based in Ness, Lewis.1/11/2013
£300 million affordable housing boost
Fund to help deliver 6000 affordable homes. Hundreds of millions of pounds are to be spent across Scotland on increasing the supply of affordable housing, creating jobs and boosting the economy, it was confirmed today.1/11/2013
