News Archive
21/9/2010
New Day Care Charge
From Monday 4 October, The Highland Council is bringing itself in line with most local councils in Scotland by introducing a flat rate weekly charge for day care services. The £5 per week charge incorporates the existing transport charge of 50p per journey to a day care centre.21/9/2010
Councillors Urged To Identify Street Lighting Pilot
In a bid to reduce energy costs, Highland Councillors are being invited to consult with their local communities to identify appropriate areas for trialling energy reduction options for street lighting. They are also being asked to support development guidelines that street lighting is only required in new residential areas with more than 15 properties.20/9/2010
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 20 September 2010
PORTREE, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 20th) sold 1127 weaned calves at their annual district ballot show and sale, sponsored by the Limousin and Charolais Cattle Societies. The judge, Mr A.20/9/2010
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 21 September 2010
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 21st) sold 53 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (24) averaged 161.6p (-5.1p) and sold to 170p per kg and £1,116.50 gross.20/9/2010
Life Sciences Newsletter - Issue 3 - September 2010
· India - Medical Technology and Healthcare Mission UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is organising a healthcare and medical technology mission for UK companies to look at opportunities across India. All UK registered life sciences companies are eligible to apply to participate in the mission and UKTI will select a mix of product, technology and service providers best suited to represent the UK's considerable strengths in this sector (Please see attached flyer for further information).20/9/2010
THE M�D SHOWCASE 2010 CALLS FOR EXHIBITORS FOR OCTOBER EVENT
Am Mod N'iseanta R'oghail (The Royal National Mod), Scotland's premier festival celebrating Gaelic linguistic and cultural heritage, which is taking place in Caithness this October for the first time in its 118 year history, is inviting Gaelic and local exhibitors to showcase their products and services at The Mod Showcase. The nine day celebration of Gaelic music, dance, drama, arts and literature, running from Friday 8th until Saturday 16th October, is set to attract thousands of spectators to the Caithness towns of Wick and Thurso, two of the most northerly points of mainland Scotland.
18/9/2010
New team to tackle homelessness in the Highlands
The Highland Council is to establish a dedicated team to reduce the growing number of homeless individuals and families in the Highlands. The move by the Housing and Social Work Committee aims to help the Council meet the target set by the Scottish Government to ensure that all unintentionally homeless people have access to permanent housing by 2012.18/9/2010
Public asked for views on new District Park at Inshes
The public are being given the chance to view and have their say on plans for the largest planned public park in Inverness since the Victorian era. Proposals for the first phase of Inshes District Park, adjacent to Inshes Primary School, will be on show at Hilton Community Centre between 2 - 5 pm on Thursday 23 September.17/9/2010
Weight restriction for LGV's on Struie Road
The Highland Council has imposed a temporary 7.5 tonne weight restriction on a section of B9176 Struie Road. As of today(Friday 17 September) the restriction applies to all vehicles over 7.5 tonnes wishing to travel on the between the B9176 junction with the A836 at Wester Fearn and the junction between the B9176 Struie Road and the U2002 link road to Edderton.17/9/2010
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 16 September 2010
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 16th) sold 12,840 store lambs and ewes including 2,214 on behalf of Lewis Livestock Producers. Lambs (9,704) averaged £44.21 and sold to £76 gross twice for Beltex crosses from Barrogill Mains, Mey, and Mules from 116 Birch Drive, Maryburgh.15/9/2010
Pre-school Vision Screening changing in Highland
As from September all children in Highland are being offered a Pre-school Orthoptic Vision Screening (POVS) assessment in the year before they are eligible to start school. Orthoptists are trained to detect and treat eyesight problems, particularly in young children, so are considered the most appropriate professional to carry out the screening tests.15/9/2010
Working together to promote healthy weight
The Highland Council and NHS Highland have cemented their partnership to face the ongoing challenge of supporting the region's population to maintain a healthy weight. Members of The Highland Council's Education, Culture and Sport Committee (on behalf of the Council) have adopted NHS Highland's Healthy Weight Strategy and nominated Councillor Hamish Wood as their champion for Health and Wellbeing.15/9/2010
Council agrees major urban expansion of Inverness
The Highland Council has agreed to grant planning permission in principle to Inverness Estates Ltd for a mixed use development to form a major urban extension to Inverness, including a new town centre, housing and commercial uses. The application is for over 2500 houses in phases up until 2025.14/9/2010
Business Tourism Study for Caithness and Sutherland
Highlands and Islands Enterprise has commissioned a study to investigate the nature and impact of business tourism on the economy of Caithness and North Sutherland. The report will assess the numbers of rooms currently being booked by business travellers and the trends anticipated in future from major demand generators like nuclear decommissioning and the emerging renewable energy sector.12/9/2010
Dingwall & Highlands Marts Ltd - Sale 13 September 2010
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highlands Marts Ltd, (September, 13th) sold 4,202 ewe lambs and gimmers at the Highland Mule Breeders Association annual show and sale. The gimmer judge, Mr D.11/9/2010
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 11 September 2010
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 11th) sold 445 weaned calves and store cattle and 6 OTM cattle. Bullocks (266) averaged 180.2p and sold to 225.5p per kg for a pen of 235kg Charolais crosses from Ardtornish Farms, Oban, and £780 gross for a 540kg Charolais cross from Achtuie, Drumnadrochit.10/9/2010
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 10 September 2010
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 10th) sold 9,445 store lambs including 1,583 from Lewis Livestock Producers. Cheviot wedder lambs (1,963) averaged £47.08 (+ £10.45 on the year) and sold to £65 gross from An Teallach, Mulbuie.9/9/2010
New Licensing Committee/Board Membership
The Chairman of the new Highland Licensing Committee and Highland Licensing Board is Councillor Peter Corbett, Inverness Central. Vice-Chairman is Councillor Margaret Paterson, Dingwall and Seaforth.9/9/2010
Local Business Alerted To Counterfeiting
Trading Standards officers of The Highland Council are launching an initiative to tackle the sale of counterfeit goods within the workplace. They have written to local employers to advise them of the damage caused by counterfeiting to local businesses, which sell genuine goods.9/9/2010
