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A new environmental competition aimed at businesses across Scotland has been launched

The £800,000 competition aims to develop innovative solutions through private-public sector collaboration to recover phosphorus and other nutrients and chemicals from water for beneficial use.   The competition is the first by a public agency in Scotland to use the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI), a process which connects public sector challenges with innovative ideas from small companies, microbusinesses and spinouts across all sectors.  

Multi-agency partners issue further advice following prevailing severe weather

Multi-agency partners are continuing to monitor and respond to incidents regarding the severe weather which has affected the Highlands and Islands since Thursday evening.   Conditions have improved a little over most of the area.  

Update on severe weather across Highlands and Islands

Following the reports of both amber and yellow weather warnings for high wind speeds across the Highlands and Islands, a multi-agency partnership known as the Highlands and Islands Local Resilience Partnership (HILRP) was established to monitor the effects of the severe weather conditions across the region.   Last night (Thursday 09 January 2015), wind speeds of around 100mph, caused disruption to transport and services across the area.  

New Thurso Hotel and Public Park Plan - Projects 60 jobs, 600,000 Guests and £25m into Local Economy

Further to what was reported in the John O' Groat Journal on 9th of January 2015.   My name is Raymond Taylor.  

The Highland Council responds to the impact of severe weather

THE Highland Council has been working with partners in other agencies to plan for the impact of the severe storms overnight and throughout today.  Senior staff have been taking part in regional and local multi-agency meetings to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place and staff across the council have been working extremely hard to deal with the impacts of the weather and provide service continuity.  

Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update

Week Commencing 5 January 2015 Tourism, Food & Drink: This month marks the start of Scotland's Year of Food & Drink.  Local companies had a year of encouraging activities in 2014, with products from businesses such as Reid's of Caithness, Caithness Biscuits, Annie’s Bakery, JPL Shellfish, Scrabster Seafoods, Caithness Chocolate, Berry Good, Dunnet Bay Distillers, Pulteney Distillery and Wolfburn Distillery all making progress in local, national and international markets.  

HIE And Sail Scotland Celebrate Scotland's Year of Food and Drink 2015

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is celebrating the Year of Food and Drink 2015 at the London Boat Show today (9 January 2015) with a local produce tasting.   The showcase offers event visitors the chance to sample a range of Scottish favourites from whisky and craft beer, to salmon and smoked mussels.  

Multi-agency partners issue severe weather warning

Following reports of an amber weather alert (be prepared) for the Highlands, the Western Isles and Orkney along with a yellow weather alert (be aware) for Shetland, the Highlands and Islands Local Resilience Partnership (HILRP), is seeking to remind the public to be vigilant of severe gales and storm force winds, with gusts in excess of 100mph which are expected to occur from 22:00 hours on Thursday 08 January 2015 until 10:00 hours on Friday (09 January 2015).   The winds are predicted to be strong enough to cause interference to the transport network along with wave and spray overtopping in exposed coastal areas throughout North West Scotland, the Western Isles and into Orkney and along the west coast.  

Notice to Mariners - Maritime Safety Information

James Fisher Marine Services Booths Park House Chelford Road Knutsford Cheshire WA16 8WZ Stan Groundwater s.groundwater[AT]james-fisher.co.uk tel 01856831380 mob 07747843712 Work shall be undertaken by: Leask Marine Limited Tel No.   01856 874 725 Mob No.  

Schroders Multi-Asset Insights: A Game of Chicken in the Oil Market

Each month our Multi-asset team provide their insights on current market trends and latest asset allocation views.  This month Alastair Baker based in London and Patrick Brenner based in Hong Kong, both Fund Managers in Multi-asset Investments, focus on Oil and the US Dollar.