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6/8/2013
Fuel rebate extension plans to remote inland areas take step forwardThumbnail for article : Fuel rebate extension plans to remote inland areas take step forward
Fuel retailers in rural areas asked to let the government know how much they charge for petrol and diesel.  A fuel pump Fuel retailers in remote areas of the UK are being asked to let the government know how much they charge for petrol and diesel as the government prepares to seek permission from the European Commission to extend the island fuel rebate scheme, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has said.  
5/8/2013
Funding still available through Highland European Fisheries Fund
Highland fishing communities still have time to benefit from the European Fisheries Fund Axis 4 programme.   Now entering into the latter stages of the programme the Highland Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) would like to highlight there is still financial support available to assist local projects.  
5/8/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 6 August 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 6th) sold 36 prime cattle.  Prime bullocks (11) averaged 232.9p (+0.3p) and sold to 250p per kg and £1,545.75 gross.  
3/8/2013
Big 'push' by France into tidal-stream electricity developments
Reporter - Bill Mowat Big 'push' by France into tidal-stream electricity developments, spearheaded by a major Pentland Firth participant, is welcomed by the chairman of Scotland's most Northerly mainland port.  Community-owned Gills Harbour Ltd lies adjacent to the Firth's 'tide-fields', while upgrade works at the Gills Bay site continue throughout this summer (2013).  
31/7/2013
Rise in retail sales
Sign of ‘increasing consumer confidence’ Scottish retail sales figures have increased for the second time this year, official figures published today show.   The amount of goods purchased in shops increased by 2.4 per cent when compared to the same quarter last year, and 0.5 per cent when compared to the previous quarter.  
Police in Wick investigate housebreakings
Police in Wick are investigating two incidents of housebreaking.  One of the incidents occurred at a premises on the High Street and one in the Whitehouse Park area.  
30/7/2013
Ancestral tourism has potential to create £2.4 billion for Scotland’s tourism businesses
Scottish tourism businesses are being encouraged to adapt their products and services to tap into ancestral tourism opportunities in the run up to 2014, when Scotland welcomes the world for Homecoming, the Ryder Cup and Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.   Companies are being urged to take advantage of this market through a new Ancestral Tourism in Scotland guide published by Tourism Intelligence Scotland (TIS), as part of its Opportunities for Growth series, aimed at helping businesses to take advantage of new and emerging opportunities in the sector.  
30/7/2013
More spent on disability benefits and less on housing benefit per person in Scotland than in the rest of GB
Overall spending per person on benefits (including tax credits and the state pension) is only slightly higher in Scotland than in Great Britain as a whole.  Within this, higher spending on old-age benefits and significantly higher spending on disability benefits is almost entirely offset by lower spending on housing benefit and the fact that there are fewer children per adult in Scotland, which leads to lower spending on child benefit and tax credits.  
First Highlands and Islands publicly funded exchanges live by April 2014
Following the news from BT that through its commercial rollout fibre broadband is now available in Inverness, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) says it expects the first exchanges of a multi million pound publicly funded next generation broadband project to go live by April 2014.   The community and economic development agency signed a contract with BT in March which, alongside the telecoms company’s commercial rollout, will bring fibre broadband services to around 84% of the region’s homes.  
28/7/2013
Conon Bridge station praised at UK awards
The £600,000 project to reintroduce rail services at Conon Bridge for the first time in more than five decades has been praised at a top UK transport awards.   Delivered by ScotRail and Network Rail, the station reopening earned Highly Commended in the Small Project categories at the Network Rail Partnership Awards in London.  
28/7/2013
Average speed cameras to be introduced on A9
A new average speed camera system, which will run from Dunblane to Inverness, is to be installed on the A9 to improve safety.   Transport Minister Keith Brown visited Blackford along the route today (26 July) to see one of the areas that will benefit from the scheme.  
Police warn businesses of deception frauds involving changing money
POLICE are renewing their previous warnings about deception thefts targeting businesses across the Highlands.   Police received a report of a "ringing the changes" fraud at a restaurant/pub in the Inverness area yesterday, 25 July.  
25/7/2013
Weather Aid for Farmers - update
Expert group to begin considering applications for Scottish Government funding.   Almost 1,000 applications have been received for Scottish Government funding to help farmers hit by extreme winter weather.  
25/7/2013
Scottish insolvencies for first quarter 2013-14
Figures released today show that personal and company insolvencies in Scotland have risen slightly in the first quarter of 2013-14, but continue to fall in comparison with the previous year.   The Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS), continues to be seen as a viable alternative to bankruptcy.  
25/7/2013
Manufactured export sales rise
Food and drink sales up 3.3 per cent The volume of Scottish manufactured export sales grew by 2.5 per cent during the first quarter of 2013 (January to March).   An expansion in exports of food and drink, which was up 3.3 per cent in the first quarter, has contributed to the overall increase in export sales.  
25/7/2013
£6m boost for Scottish fishing
Action plan for prawn and white fisheries.   Fishermen will be offered help to deal with the current pressures facing the industry through an action plan unveiled today.  
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24/7/2013
Funding Boost For Small Businesses Looking To European Markets
FUNDING BOOST FOR SMALL BUSINESSES LOOKING TO TEST THE EUROPEAN MARKET.   Highland Opportunity’s Business Gateway service has received Highland Council and Moray Council backing to launch a new grant scheme aimed at helping small businesses to explore new opportunities in Europe.  
24/7/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 23 July 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 23rd) sold 48 prime cattle.  Prime bullocks (23) averaged 240.7p (-4.4p) and sold to 250p per kg and £1,614.70 gross.  
23/7/2013
Wick John O'Groats Airport Continues Strong Passenger GrowthThumbnail for article : Wick John O'Groats Airport Continues Strong Passenger Growth
Scotland’s regional airports handled more than 5,000 extra passengers last month according to new figures.   Passenger numbers across the HIAL network, which includes 11 airports, increased in June to 126,453, a rise of 5,282 (+4.4%) on June 2012.  
23/7/2013
Police investigate thefts of outboard motors from coastal locations in the Highlands
The Highland and Islands Division of Police Scotland is investigating a number of thefts of outboard motors from various coastal locations across the area.   These have occurred during the early part of this month and have been removed from moored boats when the tide has been low or from unsecured sheds.