News Archive

Council reviews progress towards the Council Programme "Working Together for the Highlands"

PROGRESS towards the Council Programme "Working Together for the Highlands" was reviewed by Highland Council at its meeting yesterday as part of a review of the performance framework which monitors performance against the Programme.   Two commitments are marked as being achieved in 2013-14.  

Council Changes Mind On Rose Street Parking Charges In Inverness

Rose Street Parking Prices lowered from 11 May 2015.   HIGHLAND Council Community Services have listened to concerns raised about the Rose Street parking charges which were introduced on 1 April and a revised pricing structure will be implemented from today, 11 May.  

Highland Constituencies Under Threat Again Under Tory Boundaries Plan

Highland MSP, Rhoda Grant is warning that the future of three Highland UK Parliamentary constituencies will be put under threat again by Conservative Party plans to push forward with a Boundary Commission review which could see the Highland Council area, which currently returns three MPs to Westminster, fall to two at the next UK Parliament elections, scheduled for 2020.   Rhoda Grant MSP is cautioning that under proposed changes the Highlands will have a reduced voice at Westminster, saying: "The Highlands is one of the most challenging areas for politicians to represent due to the unique geography and size of the region and its constituencies.  

E-commerce in the Nordic region increasing steadily

E-commerce in the Nordic region increasing steadily - delivery an important factor.   During the first quarter of the year, consumers in the Nordic region shopped online for a total of approximately SEK 36.5 billion.  

End of "British Party System", say Experts

Some of the UK's leading political scholars believe that ‘British Party Politics' has ceased to be a meaningful phrase.  Speaking as the final results were coming in, experts raised concerns about how the component nations of the UK - most especially England and Scotland - would communicate politically.  

PENTLAND FIRTH, INNER SOUND NOTICE TO MARINERS

Partrac Ltd.will be recovering three bottom mounted ADCP frames from the following positions (in WGS84) from the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth: ADCP 01 58° 39.6033 N 003° 08.4651 W ADCP 02 58° 39.5697 N 003° 08.2482 W ADCP 03 58° 39.4890 N 003° 08.2627 W All equipment (including ground weights) will be removed from site at the end of the study.   Recovery operations are planned for 10th to 12th May 2015, weather permitting.  

Nairn by-election result

The by-election for a councillor to serve the Nairn Ward (No 19) on The Highland Council has been won by Stephen Kenneth Fuller - Scottish National Party (SNP).   Stephen Fuller was one of six candidates, who contested the vacancy, created by former Councillor Colin Macaulay stepping down in March.  

Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 5 May 2015

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 5th) sold 62 prime cattle.   Prime bullocks (36) averaged 200.6p (-0.5p) and sold to 211p per kg and £1,346.40 gross.  

Make sure you know how to have your say on 7 May

Voters are being reminded to make sure they are ready to take part in the UK Parliamentary general election taking place on Thursday 7 May.   Steve Barron, Returning Officer for Highland said:"We're getting very close to polling day now, so we want to make sure that everyone knows how they can cast their vote and can easily take part on Thursday 7 May.  

Entries invited for the Scottish Thistle Awards

For over 20 years the Scottish Thistle Awards have been recognised as Scotland's tourism industry Oscars.   These prestigious awards are without doubt the ones our industry leaders want to have in their trophy cabinet and there are five weeks left to get your application in.