Extra funding for the Scottish Ambulance Service will help them up-skill paramedics, treat more patients in the community and reduce the numbers requiring hospital admission. A total of £6.3 million Scottish Government funding will support delivery of the Towards 2020: Taking Care to the Patient strategy - focusing on increasing the Service's capacity for care at home or in the community.
Kishorn Dry Dock in Strathcarron, Wester Ross, will come out of a 23 year long hibernation after an agreement to use the site during the construction of the world's largest floating wind farm. HIE has invested £158,932 in the £450,000 costs of upgrading the dry dock in readiness for new contracts.
Mears signs new cost savings deal on PPP Highland schools project. Mears has signed a new deal with the Highland Council which will see millions of pounds saved over the lifetime of the Private Public Partnership (PPP) Highland Schools Project.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (April, 20th) sold 429 sheep of all classes. Lambs (331) averaged £42.75 and sold to £73 gross for Blackfaces from Bogburn Farm, Duncanston.
Scotland's Rural College launches its new strategy today (19.04.17), setting out the direction it will take to better serve Scotland's rural communities and economy. The launch begins a month-long period of discussion with staff, students and stakeholders to determine how the goals set out in the discussion document, ‘Towards a new strategy for SRUC', should be delivered effectively at regional, national and international levels.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 19th) sold 16 pedigree bulls at their annual show and sale sponsored by Messrs Mackenzie, Whitebog, Fortrose, Aardvark Contracting Limited, Fortrose, Bank of Scotland & Surecalf with Zoetis. The judge, Mr R.
New regulations effective from 17 April 2017 restrict the numbers of certain shellfish species that can be taken by unlicensed fishing boats on a daily basis. The Shellfish (Restrictions on Taking by Unlicensed Fishing Boats) (Scotland) Order 2017 sets daily restrictions on taking by unlicensed boats as: Lobster 1 Nephrops 10 Crab (any species) 5 Scallops 6 Fishing vessels that are registered in the UK (with the Register of Shipping and Seamen in Cardiff) are only allowed to fish if they have the necessary licence to do so, and a fishing vessel licence is required to land catches of sea fish for profit.
Working for HIE. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is the Scottish Government's economic and community development agency for a region that covers more than half of Scotland.
Scotland's latest Innovation and Investment Hub, Scotland House, has officially opened in London with more than 450 businesses registering their interest in becoming members in the first few weeks. Aimed at helping ambitious Scottish companies take advantage of business opportunities in London and internationally, Scotland House will provide touchdown facilities and a place to meet customers and target new markets, secure investment and showcase products and services.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 18th) sold 7 prime cattle. Prime heifers (7) averaged 213.7p (-0.4p) and sold to 216.0p per kg and £1,231.20 gross.
Today at Wick Harbour 'Rix Lynx'could be seen tied up. Wick Harbour is fast becoming a hive of activity with the work now well underway at the former Steven's yard.
Known throughout East Caithness for the past 47 years as " A I WILLIE" for his dedicated service to the farming community and his voluntary work across the county of Caithness. Willie Mackay has represented Landward Caithness successfully as a Highland Councillor for the past ten years and now wants to do even more for the constituents in the new ward of Wick and the rural townships and villages of East Caithness.
How often do we hear candidates in elections saying they will make things better if they get elected? Often they paint a pessimistic picture that they will improve if they get elected. It is easy to make statements to that effect but much more difficult to bring about successful conclusions with so many competing requirements.
Being a Councillor is a tremendous responsibility and privilege. The people you elect on 4th May could deliver change in every area of your life, from your bin day to your children's education.
The clean-up of the nuclear estate is a key priority for both the Scottish and United Kingdom governments. Dounreay's decommissioning is well established with the site due to reach an interim end state by the early 2030s.
The Highland Council and partners are advising motorists of temporary road closures and speed restrictions which will be in place next weekend (22 - 23 April) during the Etape Loch Ness cycling event. The restrictions and prohibitions which are being put in place are for participants' safety and to allow the Etape to take place on public roads.
Businesses across Scotland engaged in the aquaculture sector are being encouraged to register their interest in attending a major international trade event in Norway by 21 April. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is leading the Scottish delegation, in partnership with Scottish Development International (SDI), to create the first Scottish Pavilion at the Aqua Nor technology trade exhibition in Trondheim in August.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April 12th) sold 725 store cattle and 134 breeding heifers. Store bullocks (293) averaged 245.2p and sold to 274.4p per kg for a pair of 390kg Limousin crosses from 2 Lochend, Thurso, and £1,250 gross for a 545kg Charolais cross from Easter Templand, Fortrose.
Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses after a number of windows were vandalised at the Old Wick High School, West Banks Avenue, Wick, Caithness. This incident happened at around 10pm on Tuesday, 11 April, and around 30 windows were damaged.
