News Archive
30/8/2010
Who What When Of The WWW - Fusion Event Thurso
16 September 2010 - Thurso A Fusion facilitated discussion on how to generate sales in a tough economic climate. This event is based around discussing issues in an open environment with a view to taking away action points for your business.30/8/2010
Ensure Your Right To Vote In Next Year's Election
This week 130,000 households in the Highlands and Western Isles will receive the annual voter registration forms. The register produced from the information provided will be used on 5 May 2011 in the Scottish Parliament election and a potential referendum on the voting system to be used in Westminster elections.30/8/2010
Moray Firth Wind Farm A Step Closer
A 200-turbine offshore wind farm has been proposed for a site off the Caithness coast. Consortium Moray Offshore Renewables the group behind the plan is to hold a series of studies on the project's economic and environmental impact.27/8/2010
Fujitsu Unveils New Regional Headquarters For The Highlands
Danny Alexander, MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, officiated at opening of the new Fujitsu Highland Headquarters in Inverness. Global technology company Fujitsu is establishing a new Highlands headquarters in Inverness.27/8/2010
Minister For Skills and Lifelong Learning Visits Inverness College
Keith Brown MSP, Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning, visited Inverness College UHI this week for a guided tour around its facilities and an update on the college's innovative practices in Further Education. John Spencer, Principal of Inverness College UHI, not only updated the Minister on the progress of the college's new campus, but also led him around some of the college's state-of-the-art facilities such as the college's Centre for Renewables.
26/8/2010
Housing Expo on course to meet 30,000 target of visitors
Scotland's Housing Expo at Inverness is set to meet and possibly surpass the target of 30,000 visitors for the month-long event, which ends on Tuesday 31 August. A bumper turn out is expected this weekend, which will add to the 25,000 visitors who have already come through the doors.25/8/2010
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 26th August 2010
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 27th) sold 8,533 store lambs and breeding sheep at their annual sale. Suffolk cross lambs (2,757) averaged £57.70 and sold to £65.50 gross from Aldourie Home Farm, Inverness.18/8/2010
Public Asked For Views On Site Of New Wick High School
The public is being invited to have their say on the choice of two sites for the new Wick High School. A consultation by The Highland Council runs from Friday 23 August until Friday 1 October.18/8/2010
Gazetteer of Gaelic Place-Names Goes Online
A new online gazetteer providing a single authoritative source of information on Gaelic place-names was launched today (19 August 2010) at The Highland Council's Gaelic Committee. The National Gazetteer of Gaelic Place-names is the culmination of 10 years of research by Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba (AÀA), the national advisory partnership to research and establish Gaelic place-names.18/8/2010
Major Reviews Target Savings And Efficiencies
A number of key strategies, which are aimed at delivering more efficient services and significant savings, have been agreed by The Highland Council's Resources Committee. The reviews surround making better use of council properties, sharing services with partner agencies, reducing the costs of back office support for council services and making it easier on the web for the public to access information and pay for/book services.18/8/2010
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - 19th August 2010
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 19th) sold 8,607 store lambs at their annual sale. Cheviot wedder lambs (5,670) averaged £51.61 (up £8.49 on the year) and sold to £60.50 gross thrice for a pen of 25 from Millnain, Strathpeffer, a pen of 23 from Achentoul, Kinbrace (J.18/8/2010
Housing Exhibition Passes 10,000 Visitors
EXPO marks 10,000 visitor milestone (17/08/10) Scotland's Housing Expo in Inverness celebrated its 10,000th visitor this weekend (Friday, 13 August) as Aislinn Haszeldine and her family walked through the gates. Hazel from Falkland in Fife attended the Expo with her husband Stuart and children Suilven (2), Hamish (5) and Elfie (7).17/8/2010
Prince Charles Attends Pentland Firth Planning Event At Castle
The Duke of Rothesay has attended a workshop at the Castle of Mey looking at future opportunities for marine energy in Caithness and North Sutherland. The event was jointly organised by The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment and the North Highland Initiative in association with the partners in the Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership.17/8/2010
Advance Tidal Turbines Order
ScottishPower Renewables Welcomes Hammerfest Strøm's Commitment to the Scottish Renewable Energy Sector ScottishPower Renewables' Managing Director Keith Anderson joined First Minister Alex Salmond in Oslo today (Tuesday 17th August 2010) as the Norwegian tidal-power developer Hammerfest Strøm announced major contracts worth £4m to construct the first of their advanced HS1000 tidal turbines in Scotland. Fife-based Burntisland Fabrication Limited (BiFab) has been awarded the largest single contract for the fabrication of the sub-structure for the turbine, which will be installed at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney next year.16/8/2010
Highland Secondary Pupils To Receive Mobile Phone Safety Advice
Pupils in Highland secondary schools are to receive guidance on mobile phone safety as they return to school this week. Advice in a joint letter from The Highland Council and Northern Constabulary to parents and carers of secondary pupils aims to raise awareness and specifically highlight the dangers of young people finding themselves in uncomfortable, compromising or illegal situations as a result of inappropriate use of mobile phones.16/8/2010
Highland Pupils Return To School.
More than 31,000 pupils go back to school in the Highlands today (Tuesday 17 August 2010). Some will be returning to schools which have been upgraded over the summer holidays and others will benefit from major projects which will begin during the school session.16/8/2010
SCOTTISH BOOK TRUST LAUNCHES NEW EARLY YEARS PROGRAMME
Scottish Book Trust has just launched its new Early Years Programme, (formerly known as Bookstart in Scotland) together with a brand new mascot. Following consultation with stakeholders and with the support of the Scottish Government, Scottish Book Trust has developed a new book gifting programme which firmly links into Scottish educational and parenting policies.
16/8/2010
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 17 August 2010
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 17th) sold 69 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (40) averaged 166.8p (-0.1p) and sold to 182p per kg and £1,181.25 gross.16/8/2010
Opening of Raasay Ferry Terminal
Islanders on Raasay, off Skye, were celebrating on Tuesday 17th August 2010 the opening of their £12 million new ferry terminal. Stewart Stevenson, Minister for Transport Infrastructure and Climate Change, was joined by pupils from Raasay Primary School in unveiling a plaque to mark the completion of the terminal at Churchton Bay, which provides a sheltered roll on roll off facility for the Caledonian MacBrayne car ferry, Loch Striven, and overnight berthage.15/8/2010
