News Archive

Police to conduct high visibility patrols on Friday as part of ongoing Campaign Against Violence

Police Scotland will be conducting increased high visibility officer patrols across the Highlands and Islands on Friday evening (19 September 2014) as part of Operation Respect and the ongoing national Campaign Against Violence.   The Highlands and Islands are one of the safest places in the UK, with low crime and high detection rates as well as high levels of public confidence in the police.  

Tesco Bank Statement on Scottish Referendum

"On 18 September the Scottish people will vote on whether Scotland should be an independent country.   During the referendum campaign we have been developing contingency plans to ensure we continue to provide the service our customers expect, regardless of the outcome of the referendum.  

Highland Counting Officer and Police appeal for common sense in Referendum campaign.

The Highland Counting Officer for the Scottish Independence Referendum and Police Scotland have appealed for a common sense approach to Referendum campaigners in Highland following the appearance of two large items on the rock face of the former Ballachulish Quarry in Lochaber.   The items which included a large Saltire flag assumed to have been installed overnight on Saturday 6 September and a ‘YES' poster on Monday 7 September were believed to have been placed there by a climber or climbers who drilled into the rock face and bolted the items to the rock.  

Scottish Independence Referendum Young voters Registrations

Electoral Registration Officers across Scotland have compiled and published the number of young voters who have registered to vote in the Scottish Independence Referendum on Thursday 18 September.   A total of 4,285,323 people have registered to vote in the referendum and the total includes 109,533 people under 18.  

ABB wins order for Caithness-Moray subsea power link

HVDC Light power link to enable integration of 1,200 megawatts of renewable energy.   ABB has won an order worth over $800 million from Scottish Hydro Electric (SHE) Transmission plc to provide the Caithness-Moray high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission link, which will connect the electricity grid on either side of the Moray Firth in northern Scotland.  

Highland & Islands Police Crack Down On Defaulters - 200 Arrests In First Week

Operation DEKA - Highland & Islands Division.   More than 350 warrants have been executed and almost 200 people arrested in the first week of a new high-profile Police crackdown targeting offenders wanted on warrant.  

UK Trade, July 2014

UK Trade shows the extent of import and export activity and is a key contributor to the overall economic growth of the UK.  Seasonally adjusted, the UK's deficit on trade in goods and services was estimated to have been £3.3 billion in July 2014, compared with £2.5 billion in June 2014.  

Affordable Lending Campaign Launches

Affordable Lending Campaign Launches as Research Reveals People Are Jumping Into Quick Credit Without Realising the True Cost.   Latest research findings revealed today from My Home Finance, a national social lending organisation, show it has become morally acceptable for individuals to pay extortionate rates for short-term loans, with no questions asked by the loan provider to determine whether they can afford it.  

Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 9 September 2014

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 9th) sold 48 prime cattle.  Prime bullocks (7) averaged 208.5p (-7.7p) and sold to 220p per kg and £1,465.20 gross.  

Energy Innovation award for Council

The Highland Council's Energy and Sustainability team have won the best innovation prize at the annual Energy North Awards which were held in Inverness last week.   The Council has embarked on a project entitled Carbon Saving Capital Works for Council Buildings and Properties, with a specific emphasis on biomass, and in doing so has become an innovative leader in the renewable energy and low carbon sector.