News Archive
22/8/2007
Fat Chance - A Workplace Activity Programme
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA)* has received funding from the Scottish Executive to pilot the Active at Work programme across 12 sites of official socio-economic deprivation in Scotland. The FIA is currently recruiting businesses to participate.21/8/2007
North Highlands Produce Showcased at Ackergill
A bountiful selection of the best of the North Highlands food and drink produce, brought together by HIE Caithness and Sutherland, was visited by HRH Prince Charles recently. Producers from throughout Caithness and Sutherland gathered together at Ackergill Tower near Wick to welcome national and local buyers.
21/8/2007
Jim Mather, Energy, Enterprise and Tourism Minister Met Local Business People
Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism Jim Mather was in Caithness on 14 August 2007 to talk to local businesses and organisations about potential economic opportunities. He visited marine electronics manufacturer Kongsberg Maritime Ltd and SubSea 7 who manufacture pipeline bundles and are seeking to diversify into the renewables sector.
20/8/2007
There's still time to enter the Highlands & Islands Tourism Awards
Tourism operators in the Highlands and Islands still have time to submit their entry for an award which could help to raise their profile and make an impact on their future development. They are being urged to take part in the area's most prestigious hospitality and tourism awards event, the Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards (HITA) 2007, which will take place in the Drumossie Hotel, Inverness on Friday, 16 November.19/8/2007
Without Basic Home Security You Are 10 Times More Likely To Be Burgled
Latest British Crime Survey highlights importance of home security in run-up to National Home Security Week 25th August 2007 This bank holiday weekend do something to deter burglars - don't put it off 'Fit basic visible security deterrents' is the clear message from both the latest British Crime Survey and the National Home Security Week campaign. With 726,000 domestic burglaries in the UK per year (2006-7), more than one home a minute in the UK is affected by this traumatic event.
19/8/2007
Calling All Entrepreneurs - Win a Two Day Trip To An Event In Glasgow
Is your business a winner? Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is offering a two-day trip worth £1,000 to a high-profile event in Glasgow for Scotland's leading entrepreneurs. If your business is based within the HIE geographical area, you've got at least one ready-for-market product or service and are actively seeking ways to expand your sales base beyond local boundaries, you are eligible to win a maximum of two delegate places at this prestigious event taking place on Friday 5th - Saturday 6th October 2007.16/8/2007
Council Seeks Extra £1.6 million to Meet Storm Damage Bill
A bid is to be made by The Highland Council to the Scottish Government for a further £1,668,000 of grant aid to fully fund the repairs to council properties/infrastructure and community assets caused by the storm damage of October last year. In March, the Council has received a grant of £4 million towards the repair bill.
16/8/2007
NORTH MSP CALLS FOR ACTION IN POST-DOUNREAY ERA
Highlands and Islands regional Labour MSP David Stewart has called for action on the Caithness economy following a visit to Dounreay. Mr Stewart said, "I had a useful and informative visit to Dounreay and met with trade union representatives and Dounreay Director Simon Middlemass.16/8/2007
INVESTMENT IN THE PIPELINE FOR AUCKENGILL
Scottish Water's record-breaking programme of replacing old water mains is about to benefit the small Caithness community of Auckengill. 3.5 kilometres of cement pipes thought to date from the 50s is to be replaced with new pipes made from tough plastic in an investment worth £190,000.11/8/2007
21st Century Ferry For Pentland Firth Arriving In 2008
Spring 2008 will bring the arrival of the fastest ferry over the Pentland Firth. A new catamaran state of the art high speed ferry will whisk passengers from Gills terminal in Caithnes over to Orkney.
9/8/2007
Regeneration - A New Web Site On The Future Of Caithness & North Sutherland
A new section of website focusing on the regeneration efforts in Caithness and North Sutherland has been launched. The importance of the work now going on cannot be underestimated and a look at the bottom of this page shows the bodies involved in this new process to find a new future for the far north post Dounreay.9/8/2007
SHHH...WE'RE ON HOLIDAY!
The Sunday Times Travel Magazine poll reveals noisy neighbours are the hotel extra you could most do without - London 10th August, 2007. In a survey released today by The Sunday Times Travel Magazine noisy neighbours are most to blame for good getaways going bad.8/8/2007
Dounreay Bulletin - Issue 9
ANNUAL REPORT HIGHLIGHTS DECOMMISSIONING PROGRESS The annual report on progress to decommission Dounreay has been published by UKAEA, which is responsible for carrying out the safe clean-up and demolition of the site on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). It covers the 12-month period from April 1, 2006.6/8/2007
Inverness Goes Car Free For One Day On 19 September 2007
Plans have been announced to help make Inverness a car free zone on 19 September 2007. Organisers of Car Free Day 2007 'AlternativeNess' are putting the final touches to a range of travel options and incentives designed to encourage commuters to leave the car at home for the day.5/8/2007
Public Asked To Sign Petition To Reduce VAT on Energy Efficient Windows
The window and door Industry are lobbying the government to get the VAT on energy efficient windows reduced to 5% in-line with other energy efficient products. The petition is currently available for signatures on the 10 Downing Street web site at See The Petition HERE The petitioner has given the following details to back the case for a reduction - Energy Saving Recommended (ESR) windows (rated A-C by the British Fenestration Ratings Council) are proven to significantly reduce carbon emissions from the home.3/8/2007
Prince Of Wales Opens New Visitor Centre At Castle Of Mey
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today opened a visitor's centre built in memory of The Late Queen Mother. The £900,000 centre is based at The Castle of Mey, The Queen Mother's former summer residence.2/8/2007
Highland Farmers turned down for School Meals Contract
Highland Council have announced the local food supplies they wish to take for catering in its schools, care homes and canteens. In May, Highlands and Islands Local Food Network (HILFN) submitted a combined bid to the Council to provide 76 conventional and 55 organic products, all from local farms and crofts in Highland.
QUOYBRAE, Aberdeen & Northern Marts (31ST July 2007) Special Sale
QUOYBRAE, Aberdeen & Northern Marts (31ST July) sold 48 Cattle and 281 Sheep at their Special Sale. Prime bullocks to 126p and £825.30 gross for a 655kg Limousin from D A Budge, Brae-edge, Castletown.31/7/2007
Another Years Decommissioning Progress At Dounreay
The annual report on progress to decommission the former experimental reactor site at Dounreay is published today by UKAEA, which is responsible for carrying out the safe clean-up and demolition of the site on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). It covers the 12-month period from 1st April 2006.31/7/2007
