News Archive
24/1/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 23rd January 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (January, 23rd) sold 707 store cattle. Bullocks (418) averaged 210.7p and sold to 233.3p per kg for 330kg Charolais crosses from Easter Muckernich, Tore, and £1,500 gross for a 815kg Simmental cross from Hilton Farm, Tain.24/1/2013
More Drink Drivers Caught
Head of Road Policing vows to keep heat on drink drivers as five caught over weekend. The Head of Northern Constabulary's Road Policing Unit has warned that there will be no let up in Police activity to target those who fail to heed the drink/drug drive laws.24/1/2013
Getting the Highlands working
In the Highlands 2,134 people were supported by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) between April and September 2012. These individuals accessed the careers information, advice and guidance services.23/1/2013
Highland Police Commander For Highland - Julian Innes
NORTHERN’S CHIEF SUPT JULIAN INNES WILL BE POLICE SCOTLAND’S LOCAL POLICING COMMANDER FOR HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS Northern Constabulary Chief Superintendent Julian Innes has been chosen by Chief Constable Steven House as one of Police Scotland’s new 14 Local Policing Commanders. Chief Supt Innes was named yesterday as Local Police Commander for the Highlands and Islands.23/1/2013
Trading Standards warn consumers to avoid on-line fake goods
Trading Standards Officers at The Highland Council are warning consumers to avoid being stung by sellers of poor quality counterfeit goods online or through social networking sites. 2012 saw an increase in complaints and information to Trading Standards about the use of the internet to sell fake goods, especially clothing, handbags, perfume, jewellery, shoes, headphones and hair straighteners.22/1/2013
Thurso Charrette Leaflet - Programme
Work on the new Caithness and Sutherland Local Development Plan will begin later this month. As part of this the communities of Wick and Thurso will each have a unique opportunity to shape the future of their community and influence future development decisions in the area.
22/1/2013
Wick Charrette Leaflet Programme
Work on the new Caithness and Sutherland Local Development Plan will begin later this month. As part of this the communities of Wick and Thurso will each have a unique opportunity to shape the future of their community and influence future development decisions in the area.
21/1/2013
Highland Council winter road condition reports for 21 January 2013
The Highland Council’s snow clearing / gritting route policies and area maps are online for 2012/13 at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting. Road condition and gritting treatment reports by The Highland Council’s, Transport, Environmental and Community Services for the morning of Monday 21 January 2013 are as follows: South Sutherland and East Ross Priority routes being treated.19/1/2013
Kessock Bridge Resurfacing - Starts 11 February 2013
The resurfacing works for the Kessock Bridge will start on 11 February and continue until 7 June. Everyone using the bridge whether once or regularly will need to plan for delays that are being stated will happen.
19/1/2013
The Highland Council Business Travel Reductions
This audio Powerpoint presentation was developed by Malina MacDonald in the Chief Executive's Office following requests to present on the success of The Highland Council's business travel CO2 and cost reductions. Malina was happy to present but was unwilling to travel to the central belt therefore developed this solution..
19/1/2013
Caithness & North Sutherland Regeneration partnership Update
Weekly update from CNSRP - week commencing 14th January 2013 Energy: The Crown Estate has this week announced that it will consider investing up to £20M in two wave or tidal stream projects. The investment will be in the construction of the projects, with each project involving multiple generation devices arranged in an array and with a total installed capacity of 3 megawatts or greater.19/1/2013
Looking to invest in wave and tidal energy arrays
Today we can announce we are considering investing in the UK's first wave and tidal stream array projects, in support of our strategy to encourage growth of the emerging industry. This follows a report last year which found there is potential for tens of gigawatts of wave and tidal projects around the UK.
19/1/2013
European Support For Youth Guarantee
A guaranteed education training or employment opportunity for all 16-24 year olds across Europe has moved step closer this week following a vote in the European Parliament. Scottish Minister for Youth Employment Angela Constance has welcomed the European Parliament’s overwhelming vote in favour of a resolution calling on EU Employment Ministers to agree that a Youth Guarantee be introduced in all Member States.18/1/2013
End Of An Era At Wick Council Offices
Offices of The Highland Council at Market Place, Wick, will close their doors for the last time at 3 pm today (Friday) ahead of an £8 million redevelopment of the site as modern Council office accommodation. Eighty staff, including those at the Service Point, are relocating to Government Buildings, Girnigoe Street while the new offices are built at Market Place.
18/1/2013
HIAL AIRPORTS END 2012 ON A HIGH
Scottish regional airport operator HIAL ended the year on a high with an increase in passengers in December and in 2012 as a whole. Latest figures show that HIAL’s 11 airports handled 1,283,362 passengers in 2012, an increase of 3.1% on the previous year.
18/1/2013
Highland Council Leader Meets First Minister
The Leader of The Highland Council Councillor Drew Hendry met with First Minister Alex Salmond today (Friday 18 Jan 2013) to discuss the key issues that are facing the Highlands. Meeting at Inverness, Council Leader Drew Hendry highlighted the Council’s priorities, giving an update on progress of projects and initiatives throughout the vast area covered by the Council.
18/1/2013
Minister for Learning Dr Alasdair Allan meets next generation of Scotland’s crofters
Crofting Connections, a unique crofting project for children and young people in the Highlands and Islands, will launch its second phase Plockton High School today (Friday 18 January). 2013 The launch event will be addressed by Minister for Learning Dr Alasdair Allan and attended by pupils, teachers, crofters, MSPs and representatives from the Crofting Commission and the Scottish Crofting Federation.18/1/2013
No Cut In Cod Quota In 2013
Cod quota for Scottish fishermen will remain unchanged in 2013 following the conclusion of the successful bilateral negotiations between the EU and Norway. This EU-Norway agreement has substantial implications for Scotland fishing industry both at sea and onshore – including 2013 quota decisions on North Sea cod, haddock, whiting and herring, as well as the setting of a catch limit for mackerel in the ongoing absence of agreement with Iceland and Faroes.18/1/2013
The Crown Estate looks to invest in first wave and tidal energy arrays
The Crown Estate announced it is considering investing in the UK’s first wave and tidal stream array projects, in support of its strategy to encourage growth of the emerging industry. This follows a report last year which found there is potential for tens of gigawatts of wave and tidal projects around the UK.18/1/2013
