News Archive
3/1/2013
Launch of Council Community Challenge Fund
In a move aimed at encouraging community empowerment, The Highland Council today (Thursday 3rd January2013) launched its new Community Challenge Fund, which will provide £1 million each year of recurring spending for community projects exploring new ways of delivering services at a local level. Community councils, community groups and establish social enterprises are invited to express their interest via a one-page form which is available from the home page of the Council’s web site: www.highland.gov.uk The Council is open to ideas on how groups could:- 1.
2/1/2013
Wakey Wakey - Property Sellers and Landlords - Get Your Energy Ratings on Adverts by 9th January
If you already have an energy certificate for selling your home that's fine. But from 9th January 2013 you require to have the energy rating displayed on any adverts on any place or in any media.28/12/2012
Property Sales and Letting - Energy Performance Ratings for Adverts
Property Letting and Selling Advertisements Must Be Updated by sellers and landlords or their agents to show the Energy Performance Rating. New rules on advertising from 9th January 2013 mean they must contain the Energy rating.28/12/2012
Highlands And Islands Another Step Closer To Next Generation Broadband
An agreement to deliver the UK’s most complex broadband project to date is expected to be signed early in the New Year. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is very close to agreeing the detail of the multi-million pound project which will transform access to next generation broadband across the region.
28/12/2012
Off-Sales Licensed Premises In Thurso Passed Test Purchases
Police pleased after Thurso off sales premises all pass recent Test Purchase operation On Thursday 27 December 2012, officers of Northern Constabulary completed a Test purchase operation within Off-Sales Licensed Premises throughout Thurso. This involved the use of specially trained young persons, who under close supervision of Police Officers, entered licensed premises and attempted to purchase alcohol over the counter, whilst being under 18 years of age.27/12/2012
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 24th December 2012
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 24th) sold 47 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (16) averaged 208.4p (+3.0p) and sold to 223p per kg and £1,575.90 gross.27/12/2012
Cash To Tackle Empty Homes - Highland Empty Homes Initiative Gets £400,000
New funding could bring more than 400 empty homes back into use for communities across Scotland, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said today. Seventeen housing associations, councils and house builders submitted successful bids for the Scottish Government’s Empty Homes Loans Fund.Hilltop Horses Great Sale
Get over to Wick for some bargains at the Hilltop Horses sale..
25/12/2012
First Ministers 2012 Christmas Message
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25/12/2012
Update on flooding and roads
Areas of Scotland affected by recent bad weather are now on the way to recovery, though a Highland road closure shows the importance of preparing for travel. Environment Minister Paul Wheelhouse, who visited Stonehaven and Brechin yesterday, said good progress is being made with the clear up in affected areas and thanked workers who have helped deal with the flooding and keep Scotland moving for Christmas.24/12/2012
Red Diesel Available At Lindsays Coal - Small or Large Quantities
Did you know you can buy Red Diesel in any quantity from small to large if you are an authorised user at Bruce Lindsay coal merchant in George Street, Wick. From time to time it maybe be that you just need a small amount of red diesel and this is no problem at Bruce Lindsay (formerly McEwans in Wick).
24/12/2012
Plea to Scottish Government for storm funding
The Highland Council’s Leader Councillor Drew Hendry has written to the Scottish Government seeking emergency financial assistance towards the cost of repairing damage caused to piers and harbours and coastal defences by recent exceptional storms. In a letter to Richard Lochhead, MSP, Cabinet Secretary, Rural Affairs and the Environment, Councillor Hendry says: “In Highland, the storm surge caused extensive damage along the eastern coastline between Wick and Nairn and our officials are currently carrying out detailed inspections to assess the nature and extent of the damage.22/12/2012
Highlands and Islands another step closer to next generation broadband
An agreement to deliver the UK’s most complex broadband project to date is expected to be signed early in the New Year. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is very close to agreeing the detail of the multi-million pound project which will transform access to next generation broadband across the region.22/12/2012
Communities Reap Benefit Of Community Payback
Unpaid work totalling one and three quarter million hours was imposed on low-level offenders in Scotland as punishment for their crimes in the last year, according to figures released today. This included work to repair fallen gravestones, clean graffiti off streets and stairwells, remove chewing gum from pavements, renovate elderly care homes and building work to help improve sports facilities for the benefit of the community.22/12/2012
Single Farm Payment Progress Update
Over 90 per cent of Scotland’s Single Farm Payments have now been made, Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead confirmed today. The latest figures show that 17,400 payments (92 per cent) have been made – putting £406 million into bank accounts across Scotland.
22/12/2012
Flooding Awareness Urged
People are being encouraged to be extra vigilant in the run up to Christmas as flood warnings remain in place across Scotland. Heavy rain overnight has affected many areas across Scotland with Central and Tayside receiving some of the heaviest.
21/12/2012
Contractor Appointed For Kessock Bridge Works 
Commuters urged to think ahead. A programme of essential repairs to the Kessock Bridge took a step forward today when Transport Scotland announced that Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering had been appointed to undertake the works.
21/12/2012
Watch out for phone scams! - From Trading Standards
Many people become the victims of fraudsters intent on conning them out of their cash. If you receive an unsolicited or unexpected telephone call, be on your guard as it may be a scam.21/12/2012
No Ferries Sailings From Aberdeen To The Isles
Serco NorthLink Ferries has confirmed that sailings between the Northern Isles and Aberdeen today (21 December) have been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. According to current weather forecasts storms will halt sailings until Sun 23 December.21/12/2012
