News Archive
13/4/2009
Liquid Metal Fire Tenders Phased Out At Dounreay
The destruction of the liquid metal coolant in Dounreay's experimental fast reactors means that the site can say farewell to two of its firefighters, the graphex tenders. Specially built for Dounreay, the two graphex tenders are the only ones in the world.
New North Equestrian Business Defies Economic Downturn
Tamara and Charlie Inness are opening a newly built country clothing and equestrian shop adjoining their home at Borlum Farm, Reay in Caithness. The new business "Calluna Country and Equestrian" opens with a head start having taken over "Bits n Bobs" from Jean Gunn of Sibster.
8/4/2009
What's it all about this NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming)?
Tuesday 16th June 2009 In Latheron, Caithness 1-day workshop introducing the skills of NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming). NLP offers a flexible approach that brings about positive, fast change in individuals and organisations, enabling them to adapt to an ever-shifting world.6/4/2009
Students And Firms Invited To Step Up For Mutual Benefit
University students and recent graduates in the Highlands and Islands are being offered a great opportunity to boost their job prospects, through an eight-week work placement during the summer holidays. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is supporting Shell Step - a UK-wide national placement programme - by subsidising 30 student placements with dynamic, innovative small businesses across the region this summer.6/4/2009
The Highland Council lends support to HSE's shattered lives campaign
The Highland Council is supporting an HSE campaign in to prevent accidents in schools, colleges and universities. Slips, trips and falls cause 60% of serious injuries to people working in education, according to the latest statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).3/4/2009
Pentland Tours Moves Forward
"Pentland Tours was launched last year. Those that participated in the tours thoroughly enjoyed their trips and friends of Caithness have been made who will undoubtedly return.2/4/2009
Mr Muscle Helps Dounreay Clean-up
Another legacy of Dounreay's commercial venture into nuclear reprocessing has been safely cleaned up and taken apart. A household proprietry cleaner "Mr Muscle" was found to be the most effective way of removing glue and fake snow use in the clean-up process.
2/4/2009
Detail Of Town Centre Fund Revealed
Further details on how Scotland's hard pressed high streets will benefit from the Town Centre Regeneration Fund have been released. The new information on the operation of the £60 million scheme was issued by the Scottish Government and COSLA esterday (2 april 2009).2/4/2009
Keira Knightley Stars In Doemestic Violence Campaign
Multi-award winning actress Keira Knightley and Atonement director Joe Wright have teamed up once again to make a powerful landmark film to raise awareness of domestic violence for Women's Aid. Women's Aid and Grey London are launching a national domestic violence awareness campaign, which centres on a hard-hitting short film directed by BAFTA-winning director, Joe Wright and starring critically acclaimed multi-award winning actress Keira Knightley.31/3/2009
Mey Selections - First To Put Carbon Labels On Products
Mey Selections becomes first Scottish consumer goods company to put carbon labels on products Mey Selections, the Caithness based food brand, is the first consumer goods company in Scotland to be certified with the Carbon Trust's Carbon Reduction Label. Mey Selections Luxury Shortbread and two Honey products will carry the Carbon Reduction Label in stores from 1 May, demonstrating the company's work to measure and, crucially, its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint over the next two years.
31/3/2009
Seamless Transfer of Business Gateway to Highland Council
Today (1 April 2009) responsibility for providing business advice has transferred from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to local authorities. Advice will be provided through the Business Gateway service which already operates in the rest of Scotland In The Highland Council area it will be managed by the Council's enterprise trust, Highland Opportunity and will be the first point of access for information and advice on all services to business and social enterprises in the Highlands.
31/3/2009
Red Tape Cut To Help Disabled Home Owners
A nationwide scheme which helps disabled people carry out essential home adaptations has been enhanced. Changes arising from the implementation of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 will trigger a simpler and fairer system of financial help.31/3/2009
Fairways Of Wick To Become The Linen Cupboard
The Fairways name will soon be disappearing from 118 High Street in Wick. After over 28 years in business, Ernie Adams has leased the premises to dynamic new company The Linen Cupboard, which has its flagship store in Orkney.31/3/2009
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 1 April 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd, (April 1st) sold 810 store cattle and 23 OTM cattle at their annual show and sale, where all classes met a fantastic trade. Bullocks (482) averaged 186.6p and sold to 235.2p per kg for a pen of 253kg Luing crosses from No.31/3/2009
Good News for Highland Businesses
The Highland Council has secured match funding from the European Regional Development Fund to deliver a growth fund of £1.4m for new and established Highland businesses. The money will be administered by the Council's enterprise trust Highland Opportunity to part fund its Highland Business Growth Fund which provides support targeted at existing businesses operating in the priority sectors of Tourism and Culture, Energy, Food and Drink, Life and other Sciences and the Creative Industries, together with new start ups.30/3/2009
New Stroke Services Developed At Caithness General
Caithness General Hospital in Wick has developed new services for Stroke patients in the north and is one of the first Rural General Hospital's in Scotland to be offering these treatments. The first of these services, the Novel Rapid Access Neurovascular (TIA) service will start up at the hospital on Thursday 2nd April.30/3/2009
High Societies Community Website Goes Live
Clubs, groups, organisations and societies in the Highlands can now register on The Highland Council's new free community information website www.high-societies.org that was launched on Monday 30th March 2009 at Dingwall Library. Developed by the Council's library service, High-Societies is designed to signpost members of the public to essential contact information for not-for-profit organisations and to their existing websites where appropriate.
30/3/2009
Help For First Time Buyers
A £60 million scheme offering a route into home ownership for first time buyers starts today. The Open Market Shared Equity Pilot scheme is being expanded from 10 council areas to the whole of Scotland.30/3/2009
Doorstep Sellers In Highland Capital
Consumers warned "Be on your guard" by Highland Council Trading Standards Highland Council Trading Standards are asking members of the public to be vigilant following recent report about a double glazing doorstep selling firm operating in the Inverness area. On Friday, last week, Highland Council Trading Standards and Northern Constabulary visited a concerned consumer's home after receiving her call regarding selling practices of a double glazing firm.30/3/2009
