News Archive
29/9/2010
Scotland's Renewables Potential
Innovation and advances in clean green energy present a "pivotal turning point in human history", Scotland's First Minister said today, urging private finance leaders to seize the multi-billion pound opportunities in renewable and low carbon technology. First Minister Alex Salmond opened the Scottish Low Carbon Investment conference in Edinburgh, where more than 450 leading figures from international finance, energy and other sectors are gathered to explore opportunities and help accelerate private investment in a global market that is forecast to grow to £4.3 trillion by 2015.29/9/2010
Small Business Bonus Scheme - Have You Applied?
From April 1 2010 tens of thousands of small businesses will continue to pay no rates at all under the Scottish Government's small business bonus scheme. You could save up to almost £4,100 year, depending on your rateable value.29/9/2010
Provisional Results - 2010 June Agricultural Census
Scotland's Chief Statistician today published Provisional Results From The 2010 June Agricultural Census on land use, crop areas and livestock. This is the first of a new Agriculture Statistics Publication Series, which provides commentary and graphics on the latest annual changes and trends over the past 10 years.29/9/2010
Where Higher Education Qualifiers Go
Attainment in higher education and destinations of qualifiers 2008-09 Statistics on qualifiers from higher education courses at Scottish higher education institutions (HEIs) and Scottish colleges for 2008-09 are published today by Scotland's Chief Statistician along with survey information on the first destinations of EU domiciled qualifiers from HEIs in the same year. The publication reports on all higher education qualifications, including those at HNC/HND level and students that upgraded their previous higher education qualification.29/9/2010
Communities To Benefit From Renewables
Financial help in preparing renewables projects at the pre-planning stage could boost the potential benefits to communities from green energy production, Ministers said today. Addressing the Scottish Low Carbon Investment Conference in Edinburgh, Richard Lochhead Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs said: "It is vital that Scotland can unlock the huge potential this country has for the local ownership of energy production which could reap such great community benefits.29/9/2010
Local Authority Housing Income And Expenditure
Scotland's Chief Statistician today released statistics on local authority housing income and expenditure The statistics provide information about housing debt, supervision and management costs, repairs and maintenance costs, direct spending on capital works and rental income. The main points from the release are: Average council rent being paid into the Housing Revenue Account in 2010-11 is £54.63 per week, an increase of £1.79 per week (3 per cent) since 2009-10.29/9/2010
Does Your Business Know About European Structural Funds
In Scotland, Structural Funds are the significant source of European Union funding for economic development in Scotland. Programmes run over a seven year period.29/9/2010
Law To Help Families Facing Repossession
A new law to protect homeowners across Scotland facing repossession comes into force today. The Homeowner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Act, provides the strongest legislative protection anywhere in the UK for those at risk of repossession.28/9/2010
HIGHLAND WIDE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN - Consultation
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL COMHAIRLE NA GÀIDHEALTACHD TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997 AS AMENDED HIGHLAND wide LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PLANA LEASACHAIDH IONADAIL NA GÀIDHEALTACHD GU LÈIR PUBLICATION OF PROPOSED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN The Plan & Where to Read It The Highland Council has prepared a Highland wide Local Development Plan. The current "Proposed Plan Draft" (hereinafter referred to as "the Plan") can be inspected free of charge during normal opening hours at the following locations: ï‚· Every public library within the Highland Council area (a full list is available via: http://www.highland.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/libraries/ ) ï‚· Every Highland Council Planning and Building Standards office (a full list is available via http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourenvironment/planning/planning-and-development-contacts.htm ) ï‚· Every Highland Council Service Point within the Highland Council area (a full list is available via: http://www.highland.gov.uk/livinghere/servicepointnetwork/localservicepoint.htm The Plan will also be available on all mobile libraries and can be viewed online at: http://www.highland.gov.uk/developmentplans Content & Purpose The Plan represents the Council's land use vision, strategy and principal, general policies for the whole Highland Council area except that part within the Cairngorms National Park Authority boundary.Escape Group Secures £400,000 Of Contracts And Recruits New Staff
Business technology service provider Escape Group said yesterday it had secured more than £400,000 of contracts this month and added four staff to its team in Aberdeen, Glasgow and the Highlands. The contracts include IT infrastructure and support work for the education and energy sectors, including projects in the nuclear and renewables industries.28/9/2010
Challenge Innovation Fund For Voluntary Groups
The Highland Council has agreed to operate a challenge fund to encourage third sector organisations to develop innovative approaches to assisting people with barriers to employment into training, work experience or jobs. The funding is available until March 2011 and therefore only projects that can complete or are well underway before the end of March 2011 will be considered.28/9/2010
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 29 September 2010
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 29th) sold 629 store cattle and yearlings and 24 OTM cattle at its Harbro sponsored show and sale. The judge, Mr A.28/9/2010
Help for rough Sleepers This Winter
Local initiative to help roughsleepers this coming winter. Issued on behalf of Inverness Churches, Highland Homeless Trust and Blythswood Care The winter of 2010 will see a new and unique accommodation service being provided by local churches and charities to challenge roughsleeping in the Inverness area.27/9/2010
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 28 September 2010
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 28th) sold 55 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (22) averaged 159.3p (-2.3p) and sold to 170p per kg and £1,166.40 gross.25/9/2010
New JOB CLUB Opening soon in THURSO
A new Job Club is opening on October 1st, for people in and around the Thurso area. In conjunction with the national economic downturn, the local socio-economic issues surrounding the rundown of the local Dounreay site, prompted Ormlie Community Association (OCA) to take on such a venture, believing there to be a notable gap for Job Seekers in the community.
24/9/2010
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 25 September 2010
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (September 25th) sold 363 rams and females at its annual show and sale sponsored by Norvite. The overall show champion and winner of the Mountrich trophy was a Texel shearling from Fearn Farm, Tain, which realised £800 to Woodside, Muir of Tarradale.23/9/2010
Roll-out Of Alternate Weekly Waste Collections
The Highland Council's Transport Environmental and Community Services Committee has agreed to roll out alternate weekly waste collections to communities across the Highlands as the Council endeavours to be more efficient in the way it delivers services and save up to £500,000 in the process. The challenging timetable of implementations - between April, next year, and April 2012 - is: - • Lochaber and Caithness - April 2011 • Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey - July 2011 • Ross and Cromarty - October 2011 • Inverness - January 2012 • Wester Ross and North West Sutherland - April 2012 • East and Central Sutherland - April 2012 Councillor John Laing, Chairman of the TEC Services Committee, said: "During our budget consultation earlier this year, we received a very clear signal from the public that they want us to increase recycling and be more efficient in the way we deliver this essential service.22/9/2010
Highland Development Plan Consultation Gets Under Way
A 10-week public consultation gets under way on Friday 24 September on The Highland Council's Highland wide Local Development Plan, which represents the Council's land use vision, strategy and principal, general policies for the whole Highland Council area except that part within the Cairngorms National Park Authority boundary. The deadline for comments is 5 pm on Friday 3 December.21/9/2010
Highland Archaeology Festival - 2 - 17 Oct 2010
Get ready to dig deeper this October with Highland Archaeology Festival 2010. This two-week festival which celebrates the archaeology, history, landscape and culture of the Highlands, features a packed programme of guided walks, family activities, self-guided trails, evening lectures, special exhibitions, competitions and conferences.21/9/2010
