News Archive
6/9/2009
Agencies And Crown Estate to Secure Community Benefit from the Offshore Renewable Sector
Measures to ensure that local businesses and communities derive the maximum benefits from the development of the renewable energy sector were discussed at a meeting in Inverness recently. Senior representatives of Orkney Islands Council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the Crown Estate and The Highland Council met at the The Highland Council's headquarters in Glenurquhart Road, Inverness.5/9/2009
FOOD MARKETING FOR SMALL PRODUCERS
A one day course given by food marketing specialist David Lamb, Scottish Agricultural College Saturday 12th September Starting at 10.00am to 4.30pm Dunbeath Community Centre This course is free, including a light lunch. It will be of interest to anyone engaged in food production and marketing, including those thinking about finishing beef and lamb for local sale.2/9/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 3 September 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (September, 3rd) sold 3,960 store and breeding sheep incorporating annual sale of HISHA accredited sheep and first sale on behalf of Lewis Livestock Producers. Store lambs (3,371) averaged £44.18 and sold to £59.50 gross for a Cheviot from Culbin Farm, Dingwall.1/9/2009
A Picture Paints a Thousand Words
Following the success of last years photo competition "Keep us in the Picture", The Highland Council is once again inviting young people to get out their cameras and use photography as a means of highlighting what they think about the Highlands. As part of the Council's consultation on the Highland wide Local Development Plan, people aged 25 and under are been asked to send in photographs of what they like and don't like about Highland and also what they would like to see in Highland that we don't already have.
1/9/2009
Cash boost for North Highlands tourism
As Scotland celebrates the year of the Homecoming, Caithness and North Sutherland will have the chance to show even more visitors what is has to offer - thanks to a £275,000 funding boost from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Highlands and Islands Enterprises (HIE), Visit Scotland and Highland Council. The NDA, a member of the Caithness and Sutherland Regeneration Partnership, has contributed £75,000 of this.31/8/2009
Local Suppliers Invited To Public Tendering Information Event
The Highland Council is encouraging local suppliers to come along to the first three of a series of ten procurement road shows. Entitled 'Submission Impossible?', the events are aimed at helping local suppliers to develop their skills in tendering for public sector contracts, and form part of the Council's response to the economic downturn.31/8/2009
Figures Up For Highland Libraries
Highland Libraries have had a successful year with statistics showing that the number of people using libraries is on the increase and the number of items issued in 2008-09 has shot up by 3.5% from the previous year. The Scottish Library and Information Council visited the Highlands in May and carried out detailed discussions with staff, the public and other stakeholders.28/8/2009
Public Consultation On Shaping the Future Of The Highlands
A series of Information Days will take place across the Highlands to give people the opportunity to find out how they can get involved in shaping the future of the Highlands. These events have been arranged to complement the official ten week public consultation on the Highland-wide Local Development Plan which starts on Monday 31 August.27/8/2009
FREE Seminar at the ERI - 3rd September 2009,
Forthcoming Seminar at the ERI, Thursday 3rd September 2009, 17:00 A requiem or renaissance for mixed-pine forest ecosystems in the northern Lake States of the USA? Speaker: Dr Charles Goebel - Ohio State University Dr Charles Goebel is an Associate Professor of Forest Ecosystem Restoration and Ecology in the School of Environment and Natural Resources at The Ohio State University in Wooster, Ohio, USA. His research program focuses on understanding how natural and human disturbances influence the composition, structure, and function of forest ecosystems.26/8/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 27 August 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 27th) sold 7,475 store lambs and breeding sheep at their annual sale. Suffolk cross lambs (2,706) averaged £50.06 and sold to £63 gross from Bogallan, North Kessock.24/8/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 25 August 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 25th) sold 65 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (30) averaged 170.8p (-2.9p) and sold to 189p per kg and £1,292.85 gross.22/8/2009
Radio Active Particles Found On Farm Land Near Dounreay
Two small areas of radioactive contamination have been detected during a survey of grazing land adjacent to the former nuclear research site at Dounreay. They were excavated and removed to the site for analysis.22/8/2009
Over One Hundred Nuclear Fuel Particles Removed
More than a hundred fragments of spent nuclear fuel were removed from the seabed in the latest phase of work to clean up and shut down the former nuclear research site at Dounreay. The particles were detected and retrieved by a remotely-operated vehicle that systematically scanned an area of seabed equivalent in size to more than 10 football pitches.22/8/2009
Anti-counterfeit Work Wins Award For The Highland Council
The Highland Council has received a Certificate of Excellence for its work relating to authenticity testing of branded spirits. Trading Standards Officer, Glenys Brown has received an award from the International Federation of Spirit Producers UK, (IFSPUK) in recognition of her work as an enforcement officer in protecting the consumer from illegal spirit substitution.21/8/2009
Planning for the Future in Caithness - Public Meeting
Residents, Community Councils and community representatives in the Caithness Wards of Wick, Thurso and Landward have the opportunity to say what they think the area should be like in the future at their Joint Ward Forum on Tuesday 8th September. In the run up to this meeting there will also be an opportunity for people to take part in two special information days as part of the Council's consultation on the new Highland-wide Local Development Plan.21/8/2009
Focus on Council Tax
A new information resource has been produced by The Highland Council on its web site: www.highland.gov.uk to help customers better understand Council Tax. The Focus on Council Tax, which has been written by Business & Technical Support staff in the Finance Service, is a useful reference site on all Council Tax matters.21/8/2009
Massive Metal Tank Removed At Dounreay
This is the latest challenge Dounreay's Prototype Fast Reactor decommissioning team have had to conquer. Once an integral part of the heat transfer system, the first of the four colossal metal tanks was safely removed from the redundant plant last week.
21/8/2009
Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) Scheme Advances
IMI Announces Increase To ATA Network Following Agreement With City & Guilds The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced an agreement with the qualification awarding body City & Guilds to further extend the network of centres offering Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA). ATA is a national, voluntary accreditation scheme designed to test the current competency of individuals working in the automotive sector and is regulated by the IMI, the industry Sector Skills Council and professional association.21/8/2009
INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI ENTERPRISE CENTRE OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Inverness College UHI has opened today a new and innovative enterprise centre based in the Highlands of Scotland, called CREATE. The centre will be dedicated to enterprise learning and enterprise initiatives for all students.
21/8/2009
