News Archive
27/10/2010
Successful Caithness Mod
At the start of The Highland Council meeting today, Convener of The Highland Council, Sandy Park congratulated the Royal National Mod organisers for a very successful event held in Caithness from 8 - 16 October. He said: "I had the privilege, on behalf of The Highland Council, of welcoming the 1st ever National Mod to the County of Caithness and attending the opening concert.26/10/2010
MeyGen named as successful bidder for Pentland Firth "Crown Jewel" site
MeyGen today announces entry into an 'Agreement for Lease' with The Crown Estate for the Pentland Firth Inner Sound tidal power site. MeyGen is a joint venture between independent power generator International Power plc (45%), investment bank Morgan Stanley (45%), and tidal technology provider Atlantis Resources Corporation (10%), dedicated to developing the Inner Sound tidal site.
26/10/2010
Why Not Make A Difference With Home-Start?
Home-Start Caithness, part of the UK's largest family support charity, is gearing up to take part in the country's single biggest day of volunteering on Saturday 30th October. CSV (Community Service Volunteers) 'Make a Difference Day' is held every year to promote volunteering within the local community and this year, is focusing on the family.26/10/2010
MORAY TASK FORCE AGREES DEFENCE DEMANDS
Constructive meeting on future of RAF bases sets out priorities for local economy Community and business leaders from across Moray met with Scottish Government Ministers in Edinburgh today to discuss their priorities for the local economy. It follows the publication of the UK Government's Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) which contained an eight per cent cut in defence spending and the cancellation of the Nimrod contract, sounding an uncertain future for RAF Kinloss and Lossiemouth.25/10/2010
Contract Awarded For Caithness Landfill Site Extension
Work begins this week on a £950,000 extension to the Seater Landfill Site, near Bower, Caithness. Rok Construction have been commissioned by The Highland Council to construct a ninth cell at the site, which opened in 1990 and has capacity to continue in operation until 2040.25/10/2010
Waste mascot launches mural competition for primary schools
Highland waste mascot, Compost the Cow, is getting creative and encouraging all primary schools to do the same. Along with the Highland Council's Waste Awareness team, Compost is inviting primary schools to use their imagination and artistic flair to help them design some new murals for the Council's network of Recycling Centres.25/10/2010
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 25 October 2010
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 25th) sold 340 adult head of breeding cattle. Heifer with male calf (11) sold to £1,700 gross for a Simmental cross cow from Aberchalder, Invergarry.25/10/2010
BOGUS CALLER CAMPAIGN OFFERS ADVICE IN HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS
With the clocks going back (30th Oct), Scottish Water is advising customers throughout the Highlands and Islands to use the 3 C's to beat bogus callers who try to take advantage of the shorter daylight hours. All too often these callous conmen prey on the vulnerable and elderly.24/10/2010
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 22 October 2010
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October 22nd) sold 191 rams at its second continental ram sale of the year. Beltex (13) sold to £250 gross on three occasions for shearlings from Upper Auchenlay, Dunblane, (twice), and Mariain, Evanton.24/10/2010
Colman's Bags You a Winning Recipe
Shake Up Family Meal Times with New Colman's Season and Shake Fuss-free family feasts are in the bag as Colman's launches a new, fool-proof way to cook chicken. Brand new Colman's Season and Shake combines delicious seasoning with a revolutionary baking bag that allows you to cook an entire meal while sealing in the flavours of the herbs and spices to create an instant family hit.
23/10/2010
Business Roadshow To Visit Wick
Business Roadshows Entrepreneurs gained invaluable advice and networked with like minded people at an event at Dornoch run by Business Gateway and Enterprise Europe Scotland. The Connect, Inspire and Grow road show in the Burghfield Hotel in Dornoch, attracted over 50 existing, new and potential business owners who were all keen to take advantage of the networking opportunity.23/10/2010
Property For Sale Section Advert Clean Up - Check Your Ad
Over the past few weeks we have been contacted a couple of times by people to tell us properties have been sold even though the ad is still in the property section for sale. This is due to a number of reasons and we have tightened up on dealing with contacts to remove ads.22/10/2010
Mackays Hotel asks - 'What are you celebrating?' 
Mackays Hotel asks - 'What are you celebrating?' Everyone has something to celebrate. You could have an important birthday coming up, a special anniversary, a graduation or a wedding.
21/10/2010
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 21 October 2010
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 21st) sold 6,463 breeding ewes and lambs. Gimmers (665) averaged £83.49 and sold to £135 gross twice for Cheviots from the dispersal of the Aberchalder flock, Invergarry, and for Texel crosses from the Castle of Mey Trust, Longoe, Mey.21/10/2010
HIE Review To Be Considered By Highland Council
Highland Councillors are being asked next week to consider potential future governance and operations for Highlands and Islands Enterprise, should the agency be disbanded following a review of enterprise networks in Scotland. The Council would prefer the status quo with HIE retaining its current status and budget of £84 million.21/10/2010
Call for threat to be lifted on Minch emergency tug cover
The Chairman of The Highland Council's TEC Services Councillor John Laing has said that today's grounding of the HMS Astute off Skye highlighted the importance of the emergency tug cover that is provided from Stornoway. The MCA tug from Stornoway has been called in to help free the nuclear submarine from the seabed near the Skye Bridge.21/10/2010
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 19 October 2010
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 19th) sold 37 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (11) averaged 164.8p (+3.4) and sold to 175p per kg and £1,192.50 gross.21/10/2010
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 18 October 2010
PORTREE, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (October, 18th) sold 308 rams at its annual sale of rams. Rams (308) sold to £400 gross thrice for Blackface shearlings from 13 Peinchorran, Braes, Portree.21/10/2010
Modern Apprenticeship Award finalists named
The finalists in Skills Development Scotland's Modern Apprenticeship Awards include a rugby coach, a plumber, a joiner, two welders and a hotel housekeeper. Also in the running for this year's Awards are employers from Shetland and Dumfries, two Lanarkshire colleges, national companies BT and Scottish Gas, local authorities and housing associations.21/10/2010
