News Archive
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
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
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
Gifts Galore At Kiln Store In Thurso
The Kiln Store in Thurso is packing in the range of gifts in the run up to Christmas. One of only four stores in the whole of Scotland to have the full range of Yankee candles.
Gills Harbour - Focussing On Energy Developments
STATEMENT (RELATING TO TIDAL STREAM ELECTRICITY) ISSUED IN LATE AUTUMN 2012, BY THE DIRECTORS OF GILLS HARBOUR LTD, (GHL), GILLS BAY, CAITHNESS KW1 4YB, A COMMUNITY-OWNED TRADING COMPANY (REG. NO.18/11/2012
Highlands and Islands Businesses Learn Exporting Tips
Businesses interested in moving into international markets attended an export training event held in Inverness on Wednesday and Thursday this week. In partnership with Scottish Development International (SDI), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) held two Smart Exporter courses this week – ‘Introduction to Developing your International Tourism Markets’ and ‘Preparing to Export: Introduction’.18/11/2012
Six Communities for Broadband Pilot - Can Yours Qualify
Six communities selected for Community Broadband pilot. Residents in six communities across Scotland are to benefit from a £5 million fund to bring next generation broadband to hard to reach rural areas.18/11/2012
Caithness and Sutherland Area Committee - Second Meeting At Wick
A meeting of the Caithness and Sutherland Area Committee will take place in the Assembly Rooms, Sinclair Terrace, Wick, KW1 5AB on Monday, 19 November 2012 at 10.30 am. Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.18/11/2012
Equity Swaps and Revised Arrangements with Caithness Oil Limited
Trapoil (AIM: TRAP), the independent oil and gas exploration and appraisal company focused on the UK Continental Shelf ("UKCS") region of the North Sea, is pleased to announce the signing of a legally binding agreement with Caithness Oil Limited ("Caithness") and its parent company. Caithness Petroleum Limited ("Caithness Petroleum"), to exchange equity interests and vary certain of Caithness' pre-existing farm-in obligations in respect of the Knockinnon (Licence P.1270, Block 11/24) and Forse (Licence P.1286, Block 11/23 and Licence P.1270, Block 11/24) prospects, subject to the satisfaction of certain pre-conditions.18/11/2012
Impact of Independence on UK Economy?
Rupert Soames, CEO of Aggreko plc, will be questioned by the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee on Tuesday 20 November 2012, as part of their inquiry into the impact on the UK economy of Scottish independence. The Committee will quiz Mr Soames on issues including.17/11/2012
Waste Management Review
A review is to be made of The Highland Council’s waste management strategy to ensure the Council meets its new statutory requirements under the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012. The 2011/12 household recycling rate for Highland was 46% and equivalent municipal waste recycling rate was 40%.17/11/2012
Road Safety Advice - Winter Conditions
Below are some important tips being offered by Police. During the winter months, road conditions can be extremely difficult and dangerous.17/11/2012
River Ness Flood Scheme Update
Work on diverting vital Services beside the River Ness to pave the way for the flood defences which will protect 800 homes and 200 businesses in Inverness will impact next week on the Ness Bridge at its junction with Castle Road, Bank Street and Bridge as well as on Huntly Street, between Young Street and Greig Street. The travelling public are advised that work will be carried out overnight (8pm - 6 am) on Monday (19 November), Tuesday (20 November) and Wednesday (21 November) at the Ness Bridge/Castle Road/Bank Street/Bridge Street junction.17/11/2012
Chancellor must act on reality of flat-lining economy
The Chancellor must take urgent action in his Autumn Statement to tackle unemployment and stimulate growth, First Minister Alex Salmond said today. Speaking after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published labour market figures, Mr Salmond said George Osborne must address the reality of the UK’s flat-lining economy and not hide behind the impact of the Olympics afterglow on employment in parts of the UK.17/11/2012
Salt supplies at maximum levels in readiness for winter
Salt supplies in the Highlands are at maximum levels as The Highland Council prepares for the winter. Stocks stand at 67,300 tonnes.17/11/2012
Majority concerned about cost of energy bills this winter
Households across the country are being urged to act now to cut their bills and make their homes warmer through a national public awareness campaign launched today, which aims to encourage people to call the Home Energy Scotland Hotline [0800 512 012] for free energy advice and support. This comes after a new survey1 found that almost 80 per cent (77%) of Scots are concerned about the cost of their energy bills this winter.
17/11/2012
Salmon Is Far Eastern Promise
If Scotland could secure an extra 1 per cent of Japan's salmon import market it would increase the value of exports to Japan by 100 per cent, to approximately £6.4 million. That was the message from Scotland's Food and Drink Secretary Richard Lochhead today as he visited the world-famous Nobu restaurant in Tokyo where top quality Scottish salmon is now served.
17/11/2012
