News Archive
21/8/2009
Focus on Council Tax
A new information resource has been produced by The Highland Council on its web site: www.highland.gov.uk to help customers better understand Council Tax. The Focus on Council Tax, which has been written by Business & Technical Support staff in the Finance Service, is a useful reference site on all Council Tax matters.21/8/2009
Massive Metal Tank Removed At Dounreay
This is the latest challenge Dounreay's Prototype Fast Reactor decommissioning team have had to conquer. Once an integral part of the heat transfer system, the first of the four colossal metal tanks was safely removed from the redundant plant last week.
21/8/2009
Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) Scheme Advances
IMI Announces Increase To ATA Network Following Agreement With City & Guilds The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced an agreement with the qualification awarding body City & Guilds to further extend the network of centres offering Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA). ATA is a national, voluntary accreditation scheme designed to test the current competency of individuals working in the automotive sector and is regulated by the IMI, the industry Sector Skills Council and professional association.21/8/2009
INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI ENTERPRISE CENTRE OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Inverness College UHI has opened today a new and innovative enterprise centre based in the Highlands of Scotland, called CREATE. The centre will be dedicated to enterprise learning and enterprise initiatives for all students.
21/8/2009
Train Passengers Not Getting Fare Price
Poor advice from rail staff means that some passengers could be paying more than double the cheapest train fare, reveals an investigation by Which? The consumer champion asked staff at station ticket offices and the National Rail Enquiries (NRE) call centre about the cheapest way to take specific journeys by train*. Two thirds of station clerks and four in ten call centre staff failed to quote the cheapest fare, with the correct answer given in just 93 out of 200 questions**.21/8/2009
Council to Streamline Property Maintenance Services
Members of The Highland Council's Resources Committee have approved a proposal which will streamline its property maintenance services and clarify the roles and responsibilities of its maintenance teams. Three similar post types have been merged into the generic post of Maintenance Officer.19/8/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 20 August 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 20th) sold 8,204 store lambs at their annual sale. Cheviot wedder lambs (5,395) averaged £43.12 and sold to £60 gross for a single from Raasay Home Farm, Isle of Raasay.18/8/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 19 August 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 19th) sold at its weekly store sale 169 store cattle, 45 breeding cattle and 66 OTM cattle. Bullocks (69) averaged 188.1p and sold to 255.2p per kg and £870 gross.17/8/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 18 August 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 18th) sold 77 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (33) averaged 173.7p (+6.2p) and sold to 186p per kg and £1,271.00 gross.16/8/2009
Opening Of New Highland Inter-agency Centre For Autism
A new £1.2 million centre has opened in Inverness to improve outcomes for children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families throughout Highland. The Pines is a purpose-built building, which has been funded by The Highland Council and NHS Highland to provide improved diagnostic, assessment and support services for children and young people who may be affected by autism.
16/8/2009
Entrepreneurs Growth Programme (EGP)
Workshop 1 Topic: Entrepreneurial Sales and Product Marketing Date: 3rd - 4th September 2009 Location: The Drumossie Hotel, Inverness Cost: £395 Workshop 2 Topic: Recruiting and Building a World Class Sales & Management Team Date: 23rd - 24th November 2009 Location: TBC Cost: £395 Workshop 3 Topic: Leadership and Operational Excellence Date: March 2010 Location: TBC Cost: £395 Workshop 4 Topic: TBC Date: June 2010 Location: TBC Cost: £395 Workshop 5 Topic: Entrepreneurial Financial Strategies for Sustainable Growth Date: August 2010 Location: TBC Cost: £395 Background MIT is one of the world's pre-eminent research and entrepreneurship universities, dedicated to advancing knowledge and educating students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century. It has an open business model that welcomes partnerships and collaborations from businesses, organisations and governments around the world.16/8/2009
Probationer Teachers Welcomed To The Highlands
Councillor Bill Fernie, Chairman of the Council's Education, Culture and Sport Committee, and Hugh Fraser, The Highland Council's Director of Education, Culture and Sport, welcomed 112 probationer teachers who will be working in Highland schools in the new session at their induction day in Inverness. The new teachers will be starting work in schools across the Highlands on Monday (17 August).
16/8/2009
Administrative Assistant Wanted In Wick
Administrative Assistant (3 year Fixed Term Post) Salary: £16,380 pro-rata The Caithness Partnership brings together the public, private and voluntary sectors to enhance the wellbeing of the people of Caithness. We are seeking to recruit a competent and enthusiastic individual, who is able to use their own initiative, to provide a high level of administrative and clerical support to the Caithness Development Officer.10/8/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 11 August 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 11h) sold 8,040 store lambs at their annual district sale to average £47.22 (+£15.78 on the year). Cheviot wedder lambs (4,489) averaged £47.54 (+£14.65) and sold to £64 gross for a single from 27 Portgower, Helmsdale.10/8/2009
Public to be Consulted over Future Growth of Highlands
Members of The Highland Council's Planning Environment and Development Committee have the opportunity to discuss progress of the Highland Wide Local Development Plan at their meeting on Wednesday (12 August 2009) before the draft document goes out to public consultation on 31 August for 10 weeks. The Plan sets out the strategy, policy and vision for the Highlands over the next 10-20 years and will provide clear policy guidance for all types of development and highlight key action areas including the A96 Corridor.9/8/2009
Young People Urged To Apply Now For £30 A Week Free Money
Young people in the Highlands who have decided to stay on in education are being reminded by The Highland Council's Education, Culture and Sport Service to apply now for an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA). The Highland Council has mailed EMA application forms for 2009-10 to young people aged 16 - 19 in its area urging them not to miss out and apply for an Education Maintenance Allowance.9/8/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 10 August 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 10th) sold 53 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (18) averaged 167.5p (-1.7p) and sold to 175p per kg and £1,229.25 gross.8/8/2009
Thurso urges heating oil and LPG users to have their say
Local MP, John Thurso, is calling on constituents who use heating oils and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) to have their say on the problems affecting them in an investigation by Consumer Focus. Consumer Focus, the independent champion for consumers, launched the investigation into this often ignored market following a raft of consumer complaints.
7/8/2009
