News Archive

Orion Group appointed exclusive recruitment partner for Fabrication Yard in Caithness

Orion Group, the UK's leading provider to the energy and engineering industry, have agreed an exclusive link with Moray headquartered fabrication and manufacturing business Forsyth's to supply labour to their recently acquired fabrication yard in Caithness and other projects.   The jobs boost for the region comes after Rothes based Forsyth's stepped into acquire the Caithness Fabrication yard after previous owners Enterprise Engineering Service Limited (EESL) entered administration last month.  

Death of Inverness Councillor John Ford

Highland Councillor John Ford who represented the Culloden and Ardersier Ward in Inverness has died suddenly while on holiday.   Councillor Ford, a member of the Council's Labour group, has served on The Highland Council since becoming elected in May 2003, attending committee meetings at Glenurquhart Road and Inverness Town House.  

Drainage Improvement Works Longman Roundabout to Raigmore Interchange

BEAR Scotland will carry out works between Monday 22nd August and Saturday 27th August 2016.   Work will be carried out between 7.00pm and 7.00am to reduce disruption.  

North MSP looks for resolution to some concerns being raised re NC500

Highlands & Islands (Labour) MSP and road safety campaigner, David Stewart has intervened with regards to the divided opinions in relation to the so called NC500 route.   The North Coast 500 (NC500) is deemed by many to be Scotland's answer to the legendary Route 66.  

Third Innovation Call for Wave Energy Scotland

Wave Energy Scotland (WES) is running the most extensive technology programme of its kind to find a commercially viable method of harvesting Scotland's huge wave energy resource.   WES is the national wave energy research and development body, funded by the Scottish Government and established as a subsidiary of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).  

Enterprise and skills review - Consultation

Businesses, students and others who use enterprise and skills services are being asked for their views about the support on offer.   Economy Secretary Keith Brown has issued a call for evidence as part of the end-to-end review he is leading of enterprise and skills support in Scotland.  

Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership Update

Week Commencing 11th July 2016 Enabling activities: · The "Ready, Steady, Work" programme developed by CNSRP partners DSRL and North Highland College began this week.  The programme takes young people from 4th to 6th year and introduces them to a range of workshops and company visits designed to enhance their ability to move on from school into employment, training or further education.  

Apprenticeship levy - Consultation open for employers to have their say

Employers will now be able to have their say on how Scotland should use its share of the funding from the UK Government's apprenticeship levy, Minister for Employability and Training Jamie Hepburn confirmed.   The Scottish Government has committed to work with employers to develop a "distinctly Scottish approach", which will do more to support apprenticeships, widen skills development and drive closer engagement with industry.  

Next fibre broadband areas for Highlands and Islands

The next areas where fibre broadband is rolling out across Scotland have been announced by Digital Scotland partners today.  See the release here http://bit.ly/fibrenext Local area and progress detail for Highlands and Islands areas are as below: Latest independent figures from Think Broadband confirm 75% coverage across the Highlands and Islands region.  

1,000 new paramedics to be trained

A thousand new paramedics will be trained to work in the ambulance service over the next five years, the Scottish Government has committed today.   More paramedics will be trained to work with greater autonomy in the community, supporting local health teams to deliver better care to patients and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.