News Archive
1/9/2010
New Rector of Wick High School Appointed
A new rector for the 756-pupil Wick High School was appointed on Tuesday 32st August 2010. He is Mr Thomas McIntyre, deputy head teacher at Ladymead Community School Technology College, Taunton, Somerset.1/9/2010
Council appeals for help to catch dog fouling offenders
The Highland Council's Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Education and Enforcement officer James Sanderson is appealing to members of the public in Brora, Golspie and Helmsdale to help provide information which will help him identify persistent dog fouling offenders. Mr Sanderson says a minority of dog walkers are continuously flouting the law by failing to clear up after their dogs.1/9/2010
Pilot refuse collection scheme begins in Skye and Lochalsh
In a move to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill by households and commercial businesses, The Highland Council begins a 6 month trial of an alternate weekly waste collection scheme in Skye and Lochalsh on Monday (6 September 2010). From this date, collections of the blue recycling bins will become fortnightly, alternating with a fortnightly collection of the general refuse bin.30/8/2010
Littering Fines Issued In Inverness - More To Follow
Ten fines issued during Inverness city centre litter crackdown A recent anti-litter purge in Inverness city centre resulted in 10 Fixed Penalty Notices of £50 each being issued for smoking related offences. Officers from The Highland Council's Transport Environmental and Community Services based in Aviemore, Dingwall and Invergordon were drafted in to Inverness to help mount the crackdown on Thursday 26th August 2010.30/8/2010
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 31st August 2010
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 31st) sold 64 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (33) averaged 168.1p (-3.4p) and sold to 187p per kg and £1,238.80 gross.30/8/2010
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 24 August 2010
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 24th) sold 65 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (33) averaged 171.5p (+4.7p) and sold to 191p per kg and £1,200.60 gross.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
