News Archive
9/10/2009
Win More Business! Public sector contract opportunities, £3,000 and over
The Highland Council is encouraging local suppliers to come along to the first three of a series of 10 Procurement road shows. Entitled "Win More Business!" the events are aimed at helping local suppliers to develop their skills in tendering for public sector contracts.9/10/2009
New loans to support Energy Efficiency Action Plan
Interest free loans will help people cut their fuel bills and reduce emissions, John Swinney said today. Two million pounds is available this year for a pilot loans scheme to improve insulation, replace inefficient boilers or install small scale renewables.9/10/2009
Digital investment key to Highlands and Islands growth Back
A comprehensive report commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is outlining the importance of world class telecoms to the economic future of the region. As Glasgow and Edinburgh gear up for super-fast broadband provision, the agency is looking at the goals that need to be set to encourage private and public investment in the Highlands and Islands.8/10/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 9 October 2009 - Breeding Ewes
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 9th) sold 3,827 breeding ewes and lambs at their annual Blackface & Cross ewes, gimmers, ewe lambs sale. Blackface ewes (1,994) sold to £95 gross for correct ewes from the dispersal of the Glen Gloy Farms Ltd flock, Spean Bridge.8/10/2009
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 9 October 2009 - Rams
Dingwall, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 9th) sold 116 Blackface rams at their PK Nutrition sponsored show and sale. The judge, Mr I.6/10/2009
Dounreay Fire Engine Donated To Caithness Group
A unique fire engine specially made to tackle radioactive metal fires at Dounreay has been saved from the scrap heap, thanks to a group of local vehicle enthusiasts. Dounreay's heritage officer James Gunn contacted the local Caithness & Sutherland vintage vehicle club to see whether they were interested in acquiring a piece of Dounreay's history.
6/10/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 7 October 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 7th) sold 409 store cattle and 16 OTM cattle at their special show and sale of store cattle including Aberdeen Angus section. The judge, Mr B.5/10/2009
STV NORTH GETS SWITCHED ON TO SWITCHOVER HELP SCHEME
More than 190,000 older and disabled people in the STV North region are entitled to practical help to switch over to digital television. Today the BBC-run Switchover Help Scheme launches a television and print advertising campaign to raise awareness of the help available to older and disabled people so they can continue to watch their favourite television programmes after switchover.3/10/2009
ASDA To Submit Detailed Planning Application For Inverness
ASDA has announced that it will be submitting a new detailed application for its proposed store in Slackbuie, Inverness. The supermarket submitted a notice to The Highland Council to confirm its intention last week.
2/10/2009
Robert Gordon University hosts Open Day 2009
Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, named the top new university in the UK by The Times Good University Guide 2010, will open its doors to potential students and their friends and families for the first of its two Open Days on Wednesday 7 October 2009. The ever-popular event will be held from 10am till 3pm at both the Garthdee and city centre campuses, and promises to be bigger and better than ever before with a huge range of activities and information on offer.1/10/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 2 October 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 2nd) sold 8,634 store lambs including 1,060 sheep on behalf of Lewis Livestock Producers. Lambs (8,585) averaged £44.38 and sold to £62.50 gross for Texel crosses from Inver Croft, Tain.30/9/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 1 October 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 1st) sold 5,207 breeding and store sheep. Gimmers (518) averaged £90.12 and sold to £195 gross for Texels from Grantfield Farm, Tain and £128 gross for Cheviots from Greenacres, Delny.30/9/2009
Council Leader Confirms Commitment To Wick High School
The Leader of The Highland Council's Administration Councillor Michael Foxley has urged the Wick High School Parent Council to work with the Council and the Scottish Government to deliver a significant investment at the school. He said: "This is a time for celebration that Wick High School is going to benefit from a very significant investment.29/9/2009
Camera Team To Probe Underground Waste
A decommissioning team is getting ready to look inside an underground bunker where intermediate-level radioactive waste has lain submerged in water for almost 40 years. Two remotely-operated cameras will penetrate the concrete-lined vault in preparation for work starting to clean out its hazardous contents.29/9/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 30 September 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 30th) sold 703 store cattle and 15 OTM cattle. The judge, Mr T.29/9/2009
Dounreay Is Platform For Scots Clean-up Expertise
Scottish companies are marketing their expertise in nuclear decommissioning to delegates from seven countries that are in Scotland to learn how the country is dismantling its nuclear heritage. The visit is being seen as an opportunity for companies in Scotland to gain a bigger share of a global market worth hundreds of billions over the next few decades.28/9/2009
Marine Energy Is Coming - Your Chance To Find Out More
Drop in events for you or your company to find out more about what Marine energy might mean for Caithness and Sutherland. Highlands & Islands Enterprise and the Pentland Firth Marine Energy Project are holding a series of local drop in events and presentations about marine energy opportunities and what this may mean to our communities and businesses.
28/9/2009
Caithness Wards' Discretionary Budget Awards
A number of local groups have recently benefited from grants awarded from The Highland Council's Thurso, Wick and Landward Caithness Wards' Discretionary budgets. They are: - * Caithness Voluntary Group - Rural Transport were awarded £3,600 towards the costs of purchasing a new minibus.28/9/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 29 September 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 29th) sold 62 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (26) averaged 169.8p (-0.9p) and sold to 179p per kg and £1,209.30 gross.27/9/2009
