News Archive
30/8/2013
Gills Bay Transmission For Marine Generation - Public Exhibition
FROM SSE Project information We are carrying out a number of upgrades to the electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland. This work will reinforce the network and provide extra capacity for new generators of electricity wishing to connect.
30/8/2013
Scottish Housing Completions Fall
Scotland mired in housing crisis say builders as completions fall by 25 per cent and starts slump to lowest on record. Responding to official statistics for the latest quarter showing that housing completions across all sectors fell by 25 per cent and that starts had slumped to their lowest figure on record1, the trade body representing the Scottish home building industry said it was extremely disappointed but not surprised by the news.30/8/2013
More Scots graduates in jobs or study
Figures show Scottish universities delivering for students. Figures released during Make Young People Your Business week show Scottish graduates are more likely than those from the rest of the UK to be in employment or training.[Builders]
29/8/2013Huge Range Of Concrete And Building Products On Offer Near Wick
William Mackay (Precast) Ltd has been involved in manufacturing concrete products for many years and supplies the trade and home with a wide variety of practical cost effective solutions for many types of job. The list of products might amaze you so why look further afield.
29/8/2013
New course enables primary teachers to train in Highlands and Islands
Aspiring primarily teachers can now complete their training in the Highlands and Islands. The University of the Highlands and Islands has launched the first ever Professional Graduate Diploma in (primary) Education available in the region.29/8/2013
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
Week Commencing 26th Aaugust 2013 Energy/ Business Services: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Ltd (part of the SSE Group) is developing proposals for a new 132kilovolt overhead line between the proposed new Thurso South substation at Geiselittle and a new substation at Phillips Mains near Mey. It has recently published a consultation document on the proposals, which can be viewed at http://www.sse.com/GillsBayRadial/ProjectInformation Two consultation events will be held in Caithness: at Mey Hall on Thursday 5th September 11am-2.30pm and 5pm-7.30pm; and in Caithness Horizons, Thurso on Friday 6th September from 3pm-7.30pm A group of local businesses – including Wick Harbour Authority and Scrabster Harbour Trust - travelled to Lowestoft this week to look in detail at the offshore wind operations base already established there.29/8/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 29h August 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (August, 29th) sold 3,590 store and breeding sheep incorporating annual sale of HISHA accredited sheep and first sale on behalf of Lewis Livestock Producers. Store lambs (863) averaged £52 and sold to £80 gross for Texel crosses from Ballachraggan Farm, Kildary.29/8/2013
Food and drink businesses benefit from successful programme
A successful programme which helps ambitious food and drink companies access new routes to grow their sales in UK markets has received funding of £111,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Access to Markets is delivered by industry leadership organisation Scotland Food & Drink (SF&D) and aims to build sales of Scottish food and drink and help businesses exploit new opportunities with UK retailers and across the foodservice sector.
28/8/2013
Young Caithness People Get Job Ready Experience From DSRL
A week long summer school was held in late July for students of Thurso, Wick and Farr High School students in 4th, 5th & 6th years to prepare them for the world of work. The course, organised by DSRL (Dounreay Site restoratiopn Ltd) on behalf of the NDA (Nuclear Decommissioning Agency), was supported by North Highland College and Skills Development Scotland.
28/8/2013
Dounreay Site Newspaper - August 2013
Ther eis a Dounreay site newspaper published online each month. The issue for August can be seen at - http://goo.gl/W7ihcF.
28/8/2013
Women worse off due to Westminster’s benefit cuts
Women and families are disproportionately affected by the UK Government’s benefit reform programme, according to analysis published today. The Gender Impact of Welfare Reform shows that many women will be worse off due to Westminster’s changes to the benefits system.28/8/2013
Phase two of Scotland fellows announced
With a referendum on Scottish Independence due to be held in 2014, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has appointed two new fellows and one new Centre who will undertake research that will inform the debate in the run-up to the referendum. The fellows and the Centre will join seven existing fellows as part of a wider programme of work addressing issues around the Future of Scotland and the UK.27/8/2013
Licensing Board meet to finalise new Policy Statement for the Highlands
A special meeting of the Highland Licensing Board took place yesterday in Inverness to consider the draft Licensing Policy Statement for 2013-2016. The draft has been out for public consultation so yesterday members were able to discuss the responses received and make alterations to the draft.26/8/2013
Rural Affairs Secretary confirms compensation paid for fallen stock
More than 4,000 farmers across Scotland who lost livestock during this year’s extreme weather have received compensation from the Scottish Government. On a visit to Arran, Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead confirmed most of the Scottish Government’s £750,000 Fallen Stock Fund has now been paid out.26/8/2013
Distillery supports ‘Make Young People Your Business Week’
The economic benefits of recruiting and developing young people in the workplace are being highlighted by a Highland business. On the same day that the Scottish Government is announcing funding for youth employment schemes, Tomatin Distillery added its voice to a growing number who are singing the praises of one of the programmes – ScotGrad – previously TalentScotland.
26/8/2013
Young Highland Chef 2013 opens for applications
Chefs from around the Highlands and Islands are being served up a once in a lifetime opportunity with a competition to find the region’s best young cook. Entries are now open for Young Highland Chef 2013.26/8/2013
£4.6 million boost for graduates
Highlands & Islands Business and Industry Economy Education and Training First Minister 1,020 graduates to be supported into employment. Up to 1,020 Scots graduates will be helped to find the right job for their skills thanks to almost £4.6 million funding for youth employment schemes launched today to support graduates into the workplace.22/8/2013
New Power Generation Of Apprentices Join SSE
New power generation join SSE for the start of a bright career in the energy industry Over one hundred talented new Modern Apprentices (MAs) are starting a bright and promising career after passing a rigorous selection process to join SSE’s industry renowned Modern Apprenticeship programme this week. The new recruits were picked from thousands who originally applied for the roles and they took up their tools for the first time at the Scottish induction in Perth this week.
22/8/2013
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
Energy/ Business Services: Members of the Partnership met this week with representatives of Global Energy Group and the Nigg Skills Academy as we continue to develop proposals to ensure that our area workforce is prepared to take advantage of future employment opportunities. Whilst the Caithness Chamber of Commerce-led “Make The Right Connections” programme has been helping to support diversification efforts in a range of sectors, there are a number of very useful lessons from the Nigg model that will help inform decisions by partners.22/8/2013
