News Archive
3/10/2013
Support for hard hit Scottish households
£20 million distributed to local councils. Local authorities have now been allocated their share of a £20 million pot to help support Scottish households in the face of UK Government Welfare Reforms.
3/10/2013
New Community Broadband Scotland Director Appointed
One of Scotland’s leading bankers has been appointed to head the Scottish Government’s national programme to help the hardest to reach communities get better connected. Mark Tate, formerly HSBC’s Head of Commercial and Business Banking in Scotland, has this week taken up the post of Development Director for Community Broadband Scotland (CBS).
3/10/2013
Plotting Course For Success Of Scotland's Fishing Industry
Shaping the future for the fishing industry. The Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead outlined his vision for the future success of the fishing industry in his speech to the Scottish Fisherman’s Federation (SFF).2/10/2013
Modern Apprenticeships Opportunity For Employers
PPP have 4 Modern Apprenticeships available at level 2 Playwork and Administration level 2 & 3. This is an opportunity for an employer to recruit and employ a young person who they would release one day a week/fortnight to study at our centre towards their qualification.2/10/2013
Under Age Sales Of Alcohol To Be Tested This Weekend 4 - 6 October
Test purchasing operations to take place in Badenoch and Strathspey, and Caithness and Sutherland areas this weekend. Police Scotland Highland and Islands Division will be carrying out test purchasing operations in the Badenoch and Strathspey, and Caithness and Sutherland areas of the Division this coming weekend.2/10/2013
Scottish Land Fund helps Hebridean Island’s residents shape their future
The future management of an Outer Hebrides island by its own community has today (Thursday October 3rd) taken another step forward thanks to a grant from the Scottish Land Fund (SLF). Two years ago, Fred Taylor, the owner of Scalpay, off Harris, offered the island as a free gift to its 300 residents.
2/10/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 2 October 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 2nd) sold 746 store cattle at their annual show and sale of native and continental store cattle, including an Aberdeen Angus section. The judge, Mr Connon, Skilmafilly, Ellon, awarded the continental champion to a 460kg Limousin cross bullock from Messrs J Munro & Son, Invercharron, Ardgay, realising £1,320.1/10/2013
Lethal Power Tools Sales Generate Warnings
Trading Standards officers from The Highland Council and Police Scotland are asking Highland residents to think again before they consider buying potentially lethal power tools that are being offered for sale door to door and from the back of vans. Following reports of generators, chainsaws and power washers being offered for sale by itinerant traders in the Nairn, Skye and the Badenoch & Strathspey areas, officers acted last week and 25 items were seized.1/10/2013
Caithness Slabs Optical Illusion Trialled On Union Street, Aberdeen
Asphalt is to be dressed up as Caithness slabs as part of a new operation to improve the south pedestrian area on Union Bridge. The existing concrete slabs are thin and frequently damaged.
1/10/2013
Help to make homes more energy efficient
The Scottish Government has extended a grant scheme to local authorities and housing associations to help more Scots get green upgrades to their homes this winter. The Green Homes Cashback scheme, managed by the Energy Saving Trust, was launched in November 2012 to give householders cash back towards the cost of measures to make their homes greener.1/10/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 1st October 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 1st) sold 37 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (9) averaged 239.2p (+0.4p) and sold to 244p per kg and £1,793.40 gross.1/10/2013
Leader seeks European support for Highlands and Islands air travellers
Getting a better deal on air travel for rural regions, such as the Highlands and Islands, was top of the agenda for The Highland Council Leader Drew Hendry when he addressed delegates at the General Assembly of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions in St Malo, Brittany, France. Councillor Hendry won the support of delegates for further research to be carried out by CPMR for present to the European Commission.30/9/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 30 September 2013
PORTREE, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 30th) sold 3,411 store sheep of all classes. Lambs (1,694) averaged £31.18 and sold to £56 gross for Mules from 8 Kilvaxter, Kilmuir.29/9/2013
Top Euro post for Highland Leader
Leader of The Highland Council, Councillor Drew Hendry has been elected Vice-President of the Conference of Maritime Peripheral Regions (CPMR). He is the first Scots to hold the post.29/9/2013
Rise in farm payment euro rate
Exchange rate confirmed for Single Farm Payment Scheme. The exchange rate to be used for the 2013 Single Farm Payment Scheme has gone up.27/9/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 27 September 2013
INGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 27th) sold 7,097 store lambs. Lambs (7,097) averaged £45.70 and sold to £95 gross for Cheviot ewe lambs from Inver Croft, Tain.26/9/2013
SRUC Vets Warn of Blackleg Increase in Caithness Area
Scotland’s Rural College vets are warning farmers about a rise in the incidence of Blackleg in cattle in the Caithness area. This follows the recent diagnoses of several cases of the disease at Thurso Disease Surveillance Centre.
26/9/2013
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
Week Commencing 23rd September 2013 Energy/ Business Services: Next week sees a meeting in Aberdeen of the Scottish Government/ Energy North Oil & Gas Task Force for the Highlands & Islands, which has been established under the chairmanship of Fergus Ewing MSP, the Scottish Government Energy Minister. Several representatives from Caithness/ North Sutherland will attend the event as the north continues to attract attention from the oil & gas industry, both for its infrastructure and its supply chain companies.26/9/2013
Highland New Bulletins On BBC Change Times
The timing of BBC Highland news bulletins changes from Monday 30 September 2013. Each lasting 6 minutes, the bulletins will run at 6.30am; 7.30am; 8.30 am; 12.30pm; 4.30pm and 5.30pm.25/9/2013
