News Archive
17/8/2008
Council objects to proposed removal of 151 Highland Payphones
The Highland Council is objecting to the removal of 151 of the 192 payphones proposed for removal in the Highlands by BT. In making its final response to BT, the Council has collated comments from community councils, community and voluntary groups, the police and individual members of the public.11/8/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 11 August 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 11th) sold 67 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (31) averaged 167.6p (+2p) and sold to 180p per kg and £1,135.60 gross.Council Takes Over Control Of Caithness Heat and Power
The Highland Council has agreed to assume control of Caithness Heat and Power Ltd - an innovative wood-fired combined heat and power enterprise, at Pulteneytown, Wick. The Council has been a major funder of the company since it was set up in December 2004 and has stepped in with decisive action in an attempt to ensure a sustainable future for the pioneering operation.28/7/2008
Extra Caithness Funding Starts To Make A Difference
Extra funding made available by the Scottish Government to assist the economic regeneration of Caithness, is being spent across a rigorous programme of activities driven by Highlands and Island Enterprise (HIE). Twelve million pounds of additional funding was promised to the area for commitment to projects between 2007-2010.19/7/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 2nd July 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 2nd) sold 48 store cattle and 24 breeding cattle. Bullocks (25) averaged 157p and sold to 185p per kg and £685 gross.17/7/2008
Scottish Minister Gets Updated On Decommisioning At Dounreay
Scottish Government Minister Richard Lochhead today visited Dounreay to see for himself how waste from the shutdown and clean-up of Scotland's biggest nuclear site is being managed. Richard Lochhead is the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment.
16/7/2008
Warning To All Businesses - School Books Sponsorship Back Again
Say No To School Books Sponsorship Scheme If You Are Contacted By Phone We have been contacted this morning by a company purporting to be a publishing media company asking us to name the school for books to go to that we agreed to back in February. We did not agree to any sponsorship but they hope you cannot remember and will say yes.15/7/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd -Sale 16th July 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (July, 16th) sold 1,378 store cattle at the Anniversary show and sale. The Judge, Mr Duncan Urquhart of Hilton Park Farm, Banff, chose a 575kg intermediate Charolais cross bullock from Messrs J McKenzie & Co, Wester Craiglands, Fortrose, which realised £1130 to the judge, as his Overall Champion in the T.S.H.15/7/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd- Sale 16th July 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (July, 16th) sold 1,378 store cattle at the Anniversary show and sale. The Judge, Mr Duncan Urquhart of Hilton Park Farm, Banff, chose a 575kg intermediate Charolais cross bullock from Messrs J McKenzie & Co, Wester Craiglands, Fortrose, which realised £1130 to the judge, as his Overall Champion in the T.S.H.14/7/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 15th July 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 15th) sold 79 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (32) averaged 158.9p (-4.9p) and sold to 170p per kg and £1,068.60 gross.13/7/2008
Scotland's First Marine Bill Outlined
A new future for Scotland's seas, balancing conservation and economic growth, was outlined today. Proposals in 'Sustainable Seas For All - A Consultation On Scotland's First Marine Bill' include: * Improved conservation to ensure a healthy future for Scotland's unique marine wildlife, including internationally important populations of seabirds * A new marine planning system and a streamlined licensing system to encourage economic investment in areas such as renewable energy * Measures to ensure a viable future for Scotland's traditional and new marine industries * The creation of Marine Scotland combining the efforts of existing bodies to act as a champion for Scotland's seas Launching the consultation at the Storehouse of Foulis, near Inverness, Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead said: "Scotland's seas are special.12/7/2008
Caithness Print Solutions Can Get Your Business Noticed
Colin Stewart started the business at end of last year above the Flower patch in River Street, Wick. The range of services that Caithness Print Solutions provide are as follows, from Printing on T Shirts, Mugs to Businesss Stationary.
9/7/2008
Agreement Reached On New Administration of The Highland Council
The Independent, Liberal Democrat and Labour members of The Highland Council have joined forces to form the new Administration of the Council. Following a series of meetings, they have agreed to work together to replace the former Independent/Scottish National Party coalition.8/7/2008
Regeneration Partners Making Good Progress
Partners involved in the effort to regenerate the economy of Caithness and North Sutherland say they are encouraged by the progress being made. Businesses in the region are currently largely dependent on the Dounreay nuclear plant which is being decommissioned and scheduled for closure by 2025.7/7/2008
Northern Isles Take Step Closer To Mainland
BT is laying a new fibre optic submarine cable between Orkney and the Scottish mainland to help bring its 21st Century Network to the Northern Isles. The 70 km cable will run from Skaill Bay in Orkney under the Pentland Firth to Dunnet Bay, around five miles east of Thurso.
7/7/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 8th July 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 8th) sold 57 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (31) averaged 163.8p (-0.9p) and sold to 170p per kg and £1,192.80 gross.6/7/2008
SEPA - New Scheme For Assessing Licence Compliance
Industries and public bodies in Scotland are being given the opportunity to comment on a new scheme to assess compliance with environmental licence conditions. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is looking to streamline its compliance assessment scheme across four regulatory regimes and is urging operators of power stations, landfills and water & sewerage supply, fish famers and chemical manufacturers to comment on its consultation, published today (7 July).3/7/2008
Stagecoach Launch New Buses In Caithness
Stagecoach in Caithness (formerly known as Highland Country Buses Ltd) celebrated the launch of 3 new coaches as they took to the road on Friday morning to operate on service 958 between Scrabster, Thurso, Wick and Inverness. The brand new coaches are fitted with CCTV and seatbelts, offering customers added safety whilst travelling on the service.
3/7/2008
Injured Forces Veterans May Get Concessionary Fares In Scotland
CONCESSIONARY FARE REVIEW TERMS PUBLISHED ELIGIBILITY WILL EXTEND TO INJURED VETERANS The Scottish Government is proposing to extend the concessionary fares scheme for elderly and disabled people to ensure that injured forces veterans are included, Finance Secretary John Swinney said today. Mr Swinney was speaking as the terms for the review of the current concessionary fares scheme were published.1/7/2008
