News Archive

The Digital Tourist - What you can do?

Chris Moule from Robert Gordon University shows tourism businesses what they can do now to embrace the digital technology and meet the expectations of their customers..  

Highlands and Islands businesses celebrate summer talent

Twenty-one ambitious students who have been bringing fresh knowledge and ideas to companies across the Highlands and Islands gathered in Inverness on Friday 30th August 2013 to present their summer placement project findings to a panel of business experts in a dragons' den style competition.   The winner of finals day was Robert Anderson, of Shetland who is studying at Glasgow University.  

Scottish Housing Completions Fall

Scotland mired in housing crisis say builders as completions fall by 25 per cent and starts slump to lowest on record.   Responding to official statistics for the latest quarter showing that housing completions across all sectors fell by 25 per cent and that starts had slumped to their lowest figure on record1, the trade body representing the Scottish home building industry said it was extremely disappointed but not surprised by the news.  

Huge Range Of Concrete And Building Products On Offer Near Wick

William Mackay (Precast) Ltd has been involved in manufacturing concrete products for many years and supplies the trade and home with a wide variety of practical cost effective solutions for many types of job.   The list of products might amaze you so why look further afield.  

Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update

Week Commencing 26th Aaugust 2013 Energy/ Business Services: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Ltd (part of the SSE Group) is developing proposals for a new 132kilovolt overhead line between the proposed new Thurso South substation at Geiselittle and a new substation at Phillips Mains near Mey.  It has recently published a consultation document on the proposals, which can be viewed at http://www.sse.com/GillsBayRadial/ProjectInformation Two consultation events will be held in Caithness: at Mey Hall on Thursday 5th September 11am-2.30pm and 5pm-7.30pm; and in Caithness Horizons, Thurso on Friday 6th September from 3pm-7.30pm A group of local businesses � including Wick Harbour Authority and Scrabster Harbour Trust - travelled to Lowestoft this week to look in detail at the offshore wind operations base already established there.  

Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 29h August 2013

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (August, 29th) sold 3,590 store and breeding sheep incorporating annual sale of HISHA accredited sheep and first sale on behalf of Lewis Livestock Producers.  Store lambs (863) averaged �52 and sold to �80 gross for Texel crosses from Ballachraggan Farm, Kildary.  

Young Caithness People Get Job Ready Experience From DSRL

A week long summer school was held in late July for students of Thurso, Wick and Farr High School students in 4th, 5th & 6th years to prepare them for the world of work.   The course, organised by DSRL (Dounreay Site restoratiopn Ltd) on behalf of the NDA (Nuclear Decommissioning Agency), was supported by North Highland College and Skills Development Scotland.  

Women worse off due to Westminster�s benefit cuts

Women and families are disproportionately affected by the UK Government�s benefit reform programme, according to analysis published today.   The Gender Impact of Welfare Reform shows that many women will be worse off due to Westminster�s changes to the benefits system.  

Licensing Board meet to finalise new Policy Statement for the Highlands

A special meeting of the Highland Licensing Board took place yesterday in Inverness to consider the draft Licensing Policy Statement for 2013-2016.   The draft has been out for public consultation so yesterday members were able to discuss the responses received and make alterations to the draft.  

Distillery supports �Make Young People Your Business Week�

The economic benefits of recruiting and developing young people in the workplace are being highlighted by a Highland business.   On the same day that the Scottish Government is announcing funding for youth employment schemes, Tomatin Distillery added its voice to a growing number who are singing the praises of one of the programmes � ScotGrad � previously TalentScotland.