News Archive
22/11/2012
Serco NorthLink Simplifies Passenger Boarding Process
Visitors to Orkney and Shetland will no longer need photo identification to board Serco NorthLink Ferries, Managing Director Stuart Garrett announced today (Thursday 22 November 2012). The move sees the services to Orkney and Shetland fall into line with other domestic ferry services.
22/11/2012
Events highlight benefits of Woodland Crofts
A series of events is underway to provide information and advice to anyone interested in woodland crofts. The Scottish Crofting Federation, the Community Woodlands Association and the Highlands Small Communities Housing Trust have joined forces to form the Woodland Crofts Partnership.
22/11/2012
Review of Highland Polling Places and Stations
The Highland Council is reviewing polling places used by voters at the UK Parliamentary elections and also the boundaries of their polling districts. The Council is eager to ensure that its network of 218 polling places is viable and complies fully with disability legislation.22/11/2012
Business Tourism Fund Supports 18 Conferences
A fund designed to increase the number of business conferences being held in Scotland is expected to have a positive economic impact of £56m, according to new VisitScotland figures which also suggest that for every public sector pound invested the return will be £53. Tourism Minister, Fergus Ewing updated MSPs on the Conference Bid Fund during today’s debate on business tourism in the Scottish Parliament.21/11/2012
Businesses Can Support Economic Health Check
Call for businesses to support economic health check for Highlands and Islands. Businesses and social enterprises are being invited to play their part in a quarterly temperature check of the region’s economy being gathered by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).20/11/2012
Construction underway at Conon Bridge
Network Rail has begun work on the new station at Conon Bridge. The station and car park, which will be completed by early February next year, is being delivered by Network Rail and ScotRail in alliance with Transport Scotland, HITRANS and The Highland Council.
20/11/2012
Call for businesses to support economic health check for Highlands and Islands
Businesses and social enterprises are being invited to play their part in a quarterly temperature check of the region's economy being gathered by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The results will provide an ongoing picture of business confidence, growth aspirations, access to finance and the labour market to help inform the business community on challenges and opportunities facing the area.20/11/2012
Further funding for Highland Universal Home Insulation Scheme
The Highland Council has been awarded a further £60,000 of funding by the Scottish Government to deliver the Universal Home Insulation Scheme in the Highlands, bringing the total budget to £590,000. The extra funding has allowed the Council to target households in The Highland Council Wards of the Black Isle as well as Culloden and Ardersier.20/11/2012
Flexibility On Days At Sea
New incentives have been proposed by Marine Scotland to increase catches of valuable Monkfish and Megrim – while boosting cod conservation. Fishermen have highlighted that days at sea restrictions, applied under the EU’s Cod Recovery Plan (CRP), have had the effect of forcing them to fish in cod-abundant waters closer to port, rather than taking the time needed to seek alternative species in deeper waters, like Monkfish.20/11/2012
Marine Energy Park Information Day
Residents are invited to a public information day at The Pentland Hotel, Thurso on Wednesday 28th November from 3pm - 8pm to hear the latest news on the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters wave and tidal energy projects. The projects are among the first commercial-scale marine renewable energy schemes in the world and are located within the recently launched Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Energy Park.
20/11/2012
Close of Council’s Budget Consultation
The Highland Council has today (Tuesday 20 November) brought a close to its budget consultation, which has been running for the past three months and has asked for views on where the Council can identify savings of £30 million for the next two years. Potential savings have ranged from shortening the school day to increasing charges for certain services.20/11/2012
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 20th November 2012
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 20th) sold 64 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (27) averaged 208.7p (-0.6p) and sold to 217p per kg and £1,569.50 gross.20/11/2012
A9 Show On The Road
Local communities are being urged to have their say on the Scottish Government’s ambitious A9 dualling programme at a forthcoming roadshow. The exhibitions also include information on the work going on to maintain the route, a study of the Keir Roundabout to Luncarty section of the A9 and plans for the upgrade of the Highland Main Line.20/11/2012
Energy development opens door to 750 jobs
reva, one of Europe’s largest offshore wind energy players, confirmed today that it will locate its UK turbine manufacturing site in Scotland. The announcement, which was made this morning during the First Minister’s visit to Paris, could create 750 jobs in Scotland from manufacturing and the supporting supply chain.
20/11/2012
National Blood Centre
A new national centre for blood, tissues and cells testing has been given the green light. The outline business case for the new National Centre for the Scottish National Blood Tranfusion Service (SNBTS) has been approved by the Scottish Government.20/11/2012
You Can Help Scottish Water Improve
Scottish Water is inviting our customers to have their say on the future of water and waste water services in Scotland. Customers are benefiting from significant investment and improvements made to water infrastructure since our formation in 2002, with drinking water quality and environmental compliance now at its highest ever level.19/11/2012
Local Law Firm Announces Further Expansion in Caithness As It Celebrates It's Second Birthday
Local Law firm, BBM, is excited to tell the local community about further expansion in its Wick office, as it celebrates its second birthday this month. BBM was founded in November 2010 by the current partners Eric and Alasdair Baijal and associate, Jennifer Hamill.Eye Candy For Christmas
Eye Candy has even more to choose from this Christmas. We have extended all our ranges and added many new products.
18/11/2012
