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3/12/2013
Business Do Not Donate Cash to Cyber Bullying Programme
Currently firms are contacting businesses asking for support for an educational programme on cyber bullying. The line is that councils have cut back on their funding and they can offer help to classes in your local school if you donate to the programme.3/12/2013
Rhoda Grant MSP - Debtbusters Survey Reveals High Levels of Debt Concern
Visit MSP Rhoda Grant's surgery for money advice and hwo to join a credit union at Pulteneytown People's Project, Huddart Street, Wick on Friday 6th December between 1.00 � 2.00p.m. Following the launch of the Debtbusters campaign in at the Citizens Advice Bureau in Wick last month, Highlands and Islands (Scottish Labour) MSP Rhoda Grant issued a Debtbusters survey to homes across Wick in order to get a better picture of the current financial situation for those living in the county.3/12/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 3rd December 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 3rd) sold 58 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (23) averaged 233.9p (-28.2p) and sold to 244p per kg and �1,864.00 gross.3/12/2013
New Pop Up Shop In Wick Shows A New Retail Way Forward
With empty shops seemingly a growing trend more place are looking to try new ways to let their space. Retail may be changing but some people want to try new business ideas and this is where a pop up shop can help letting anyone try and idea for a few days or a few months.
3/12/2013
Scottish businesses not ready for recycling law change on 1st January 2014
Nearly all companies leaving new arrangements to the last minute, risk paying higher rates. Up to 99% of companies in Scotland are unprepared for new refuse recycling regulations that come into force on 1st January 2014, and could face substantial fines as a result.3/12/2013
Police report a successful road safety initiative last Friday across the Highlands and Islands
Police are reporting the success last Friday of a road safety initiative across the Highlands and Islands as part of the continuing Operation Route. On Friday 29 November 2013, officers were deployed throughout the Division to focus on vehicle checks with the aim of improving road safety and deterring travelling criminals.1/12/2013
Heat Centre, Wick For Plumbing and Heating
Providing Caithness and surrounding areas with Plumbing & Heating services since 1983. HEATING SERVICES We can supply, install and upgrade your central heating system and provide annual services and repairs.
30/11/2013
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
Enabling Activities: Today (Friday 29th November 2013) was the AGM of the North Highland Regeneration Fund, the loan fund established with support from the NDA. Afterwards guest speakers Rob Arthur of Thurso Cinema and Andrew Mackay of Norseman and Castletown Hotels talked about what inspired them to get involved in business.29/11/2013
Landward Caithness by-election result 
The by-election for a councillor to represent the Landward Caithness Ward (No 4) on The Highland Council has been won by Matthew Reiss, who will join the Independent Group on the Council Mr Reiss was one of five candidates who contested the vacancy, created by the resignation of Alex MacLeod. He joins Councillors David Bremner (Independent), Willie Mackay (Independent) and Gillian Coghill (Independent) in representing the Landward Caithness Ward.
29/11/2013
Council Director to step down
Mr Neil Gillies, The Highland Council�s Director of Transport Environmental and Community Services, has announced his decision to retire from the Council, with effect from the end of January, next year. Mr Gillies joined the former Highland Regional Council in 1978 and worked on a wide range of civil engineering projects including roads, bridges, harbours and coast protection works, and road maintenance.28/11/2013
Council steps up opposition to pay day lending
The Highland Council is to write to the UK Government, the Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities to highlight its total opposition to the high-cost short-term credit offered by pay day lending companies and the misery that spiralling debt brings to the poorest in society. A priority, they say, is to cap the level of interest on the repayment of loans, which can be as high as 4,000 per cent, at no more than 60 per cent.28/11/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 27 Novermber 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 27th) sold 614 weaned calves and store cattle, 123 adult head of breeding cattle 123 OTM cattle. Weaned bullocks (247) averaged 250.9p and sold to 377.8p per kilo for a 270 kg British Blue cross from Dunmaglass Estate, Dores, and �1,130 gross for a 380kg Limousin cross from Wester Tomloan, Ardclach.28/11/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 28th November 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 28th) sold 2,338 store sheep. Lambs (1,434) averaged �49.40 and sold to �79 gross for a Beltex cross from Aberchalder Estate, Gorthleck.27/11/2013
Second Hand and Collectable Books
Are looking for any old or rare book in good quality which is out of print or no longer available on bookshop shelves? Then try the Tall Tales Bookshop who specializes in any type of book ranging from Nature, Cooking, Scottish, History, Geography, Science fiction, Art, Crime, Archaeology and some Westerns to name a few of the selection in store. There is also a large range of very collectable Vinyl and some postcards along with some small bits of highly collectable ornaments.27/11/2013
Sustaining Island Abattoirs in Scotland
Improving the economic, environmental and social sustainability of local facilities. A project inspired by HRH The Prince of Wales will see six of Scotland�s island abattoirs benefit from a new attempt to improve their economic viability and business resilience.27/11/2013
Farmers receive vital funding
Single Farm Payments on time and in full. Scotland�s rural economy is set to receive a boost of almost �380 million with the commencement of this year�s Single Farm Payments.27/11/2013
Specialist Crime Division operation targets Shetland drug supply
Police Scotland has yesterday and today carried out an operation in the Shetland Islands aimed at disrupting the availability of drugs in the community. Officers from N Division and the Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism Unit (North) conducted the activity at six addresses in the Lerwick area.27/11/2013
Leaders back A9 speed limit campaign
Council Leaders in the Highlands and Islands and Perth and Kinross are backing a campaign by hauliers to increase the speed limit for heavy goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes on single carriageway stretches of the A9 Inverness � Perth road. On behalf of all the Leaders of the Highlands and Islands authorities, The Highland Council Leader Councillor Drew Hendry has written to Keith Brown, MSP, Scottish Minister for Transport, seeking the increase from 40 mph to 50 mph to avoid build up of traffic and driver frustration.Official Opening Of New Premises For Hilltop Horses
Hilltop Horses continues with expansion to offer a growing range of goods and wlil have its official opening on 7th December at the new premises formerly occupied by Hometec Interieors. The new much larger premises has presented the opportunity not only to expand the range of goods on offer and not just for horses and pets but for many other interests.
26/11/2013
Scotland�s Future � blueprint for a fairer country
Scotland Referendum - Comprehensive guide for a new, prosperous society. First Minister Alex Salmond today launched the �most comprehensive blueprint for an independent country ever published �: Scotland�s Future � Your Guide to an Independent Scotland.
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