News Archive
11/1/2012
Rent Increase Pegged at 1.9%
For the second year in succession, The Highland Council is recommending a council house rent increase below the rate of inflation. The Housing and Social Work Committee is recommending an average increase of 1.9% which is 3.3% below inflation.11/1/2012
Thurso river opens for 2012
The opening ceremony for the Thurso River, 2012 Season. 11 January 2012..
10/1/2012
New Dental Clinic At Dunbar Hospital Opens On Thursday
The new dental clinic at the Dunbar Hospital in Thurso, which has been built at a cost of £1.2 million, will significantly improve access to NHS dental services in Caithness when it opens tomorrow 11th January 2012. The dental clinic represents significant investment in the Dunbar site and forms part of NHS Highland's plans to transform the site into a centre of excellence for health and well being in Thurso.10/1/2012
Watch Out For Bank Card Skimming At Machines
Police re-issue advice following card skimming incident in Inverness. Northern Constabulary is re-issuing advice about some of the things members of the public can do to avoid becoming victims of card skimming following an incident at Morrisons in Inverness at the weekend.10/1/2012
Train travel continues this week for Lochcarron pupils
Pupils from the Lochcarron area will continue to travel to Plockton High School by train for the rest of this week as their normal route - via the A890 Stromeferry By-pass - remains closed due the threat of rockfall. On Monday 9 January 2012 46 pupils from the Lochcarron area travelled to Plockton High School by train.10/1/2012
New Cardiac Interventional Radiology Suite Opened At Raigmore
Raigmore Hospital today 10 January 2012, welcomed Michael Matheson, Minister for Public Health, to officially open the new £5.1 million purpose built, Cardiac and Interventional Radiology Suite. Dr Peter Clarkson, Head of Service for Cardiology, explained that cardiology services being provided in Highland have increased over the past few years and the new unit brings a wide range of benefits to cardiology patients.10/1/2012
Landmark Agreement On Green Energy
The First Minister Alex Salmond will travel to the Middle East next week to sign a ground-breaking deal on renewables. Mr Salmond will sign Scotland up to a landmark agreement to develop tangible green energy products with the world's leading innovator, Masdar, based in Abu Dhabi.10/1/2012
Moves to cut red tape for farmers
A drive to cut needless bureaucracy for Scottish farmers was launched today by Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead. A working group is being established to consider how to reduce the red tape associated with farming.10/1/2012
CAP reform crosses the digital divide
The Scotland-wide series of public meetings about the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) have kicked off again this week. After a meeting in Stornoway on Monday, the meetings continue tonight in Lerwick and tomorrow (Wednesday) in Kirkwall.10/1/2012
Forestry Skills For Young People
Finance Secretary John Swinney today met some of the young people benefitting from Forestry Commission employment programmes in Scotland. Mr Swinney spent the morning with trainees who are gaining employability skills and experience by helping to improve one of Scotland's main cycle routes near Uddingston in South Lanarkshire.10/1/2012
Struie Road Reopens
Drivers are advised that the B9176 Struie Road at New Bridge, which had been closed following a landslide, has now reopened. Single lane traffic, controlled by traffic lights, will remain in effect until repairs can be carried out on the downhill retaining wall which was partially demolished by the slip.6/1/2012
Strome Ferry By-pass
The Highland Council is working to secure the services of a car and a passenger ferry - along with feeder bus services - which it will introduce next week as an emergency measure in the wake of the ongoing closure of the A 890 Stromeferry By-pass between Lochcarron and Plockton/Kyle. The ferries are needed because the Council has been advised by consultants that the road must remain closed to traffic until works to make the rock face safe are completed, following landslides at a point 100 yards west of the Avalanche Shelter, as there is still a significant risk of further rock falls affecting the road.6/1/2012
Short term emergency closure of A 82
Scotland Transerv are warning motorists of a four-hour emergency closure of the A 82 Inverness - Fort William road between Invergarry and Spean Bridge at Glen Gloy between midnight tonight (Friday 6 Jan) and 4 am on Saturday (7 Jan). This is to allow ground investigation works to take place without causing delay to the overall remedial works programme taking place at the location following a slope failure.[Training]
5/1/2012New Pulteney Centre Opens 23 January
When Pulteney Centre opens to the public on January 23 there will be plenty of new classes and groups to join, running both during the day and evening. Why not make it your New Year's Resolution to try something different this year with one of the following, all held in Pulteney Centre.
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5/1/2012Pulteney Centre In Wick To Have Great Snacks and Meals
An Interview with Pulteney Centre's New Chef. Pulteney Centre will bring a new high quality and friendly restaurant/bistro to Wick which will be perfect for a hearty breakfast, a quick snack at lunch time or a more substantial meal towards dinner.
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5/1/2012Youth Activities At The New Pulteney Centre Soon
Youth Activities in Pulteney Centre There will be lots of fun and exciting activities for local youths to take part in when Pulteney Centre opens to the public on January 23. MONDAYS For Music To start the week off there will be a Monday night music and drama group running from 7.30pm - 10pm.
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5/1/2012What Pulteney Centre Will Bring to the Community
Pulteney Centre will be a "one-stop-shop" for the community's needs, offering a unique package of social groups, training and facility hiring opportunities all within the same building. The large function room will be available to hire for a variety of different purposes such as: * Birthday parties * Small wedding parties * Children's themed parties with full use of the soft play area and other fun activities such as face painting * Business meetings and community meetings The multi-purpose hall will also be available for hire for a wide use of needs, including: * Use as a sports hall for games of five-a-side football, badminton and lots of other sports * A venue for conferences or large meetings * Perfect for community events or special occasions * All with full use of the changing rooms, showers and other facilities As well as all this Pulteney Centre will be offering: * A band practice room * Youth drop-in * Restaurant/bistro offering good quality food and refreshments for families * Cinema facilities * And lots of classes and groups you can find out about in this newsletter Pulteney Centre will open up a range of possibilities for people and businesses in the local community and the wider area.
5/1/2012
First Crofting Commission Elections - Date Announced
First Crofting Commission elections begin as Minister names appointed members. The starting gun for the first ever crofting elections was fired today with the official publication of the Notice of Elections.4/1/2012
Highland Council and Fujitsu To Distribute 3500 Computers
An innovative project to recycle thousands of computers for use by communities and deserving children across the Scottish Highlands has been launched, in a festive season boost for many in the area. The huge initiative to renovate equipment for re-use instead of landfill is funded by technology company Fujitsu and The Highland Council.3/1/2012
