News Archive

BIG FAT PROBLEM PROMPTS CAITHNESS RECYCLE APPEAL

A pre-Christmas appeal with a difference is going out to people in Caithness - recycle your cooking fats, oils and greases.   The appeal has been prompted by the discovery of large amounts of illegally-dumped fat in the county's sewer system and waste water treatment works, in particular Thurso and Castletown.  

Climate Challenge Fund For Communities - Up To £1million

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing us today.  There are many things we can do as individuals to reduce our impact on climate change but if we act together as communities we can do even more.  

TIDAL ENERGY DATA SURVEY ANNOUNCED

A new survey is being funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to draw together current data relevant to marine energy developments in the Pentland Firth.   By collating the information HIE will be able to help identify gaps that exist in the current data, and underpin future survey work needed to support the industry's development.  

Stagecoach Reinstates three and half hour bus service between Caithness and Inverness

A three and a half hour bus service between Thurso and Inverness has been reinstated following much public pressure and a closed doors meeting between senior Stagecoach staff and Caithness Transport Forum.   At a meeting on Friday morning between Caithness Transport Forum members and other local stakeholders with Stagecoach officials, Stagecoach Operations Manager, William Mainus announced that the bus company was bowing to public pressure and from the 8th December both the 7.03am Thurso to Inverness service (via Wick) and the 25X 8.03am Thurso to Inverness service (via Halkirk) would be speeded up by limiting stops after Tain, arriving at Inverness at 10.30am and 11.30am respectively.  

SEPA's launches flood campaign after Scotland's stormy summer

From soggy summers to wet winters, flooding can be a problem in Scotland at any time of the year.  Following on from one of the wettest summers for some parts of Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is launching its annual flood awareness campaign today (27 October).  

Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 30 October 2008

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 30th) sold 5,178 store lambs, breeding and feeding sheep.  Lambs (3,207) averaged £27.68 and sold to £55 gross for Texels from Burnside Croft, Jamestown.  

Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 28 October 2008

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 28th) sold 71 prime cattle.   Prime bullocks (22) averaged 164p (+5.9p) and sold to 173p per kg and £1,146.75 gross.  

Stimulating The Housing Market

The Highland Council is holding a Credit Crunch seminar next week to see what can be done to stimulate the housing market locally and ensure that the Council meets its target for the provision of new private and affordable housing.   The seminar will take place at the Lochardil Hotel, Inverness, on Wednesday 29 October and the Council has invited leading developers, financial institutions, Scottish Government officials and other housing stake holders to join them to discuss the current issues and identify how these can be tackled to create long term sustainability in the market.  

Big Hearted Highland Businesses Are Warned About School Scams

The Highland Council is warning Highland businesses not to be duped after complaints that several companies have received bogus high pressure sales telephone calls requesting them to sponsor leaflets, booklets and other materials for their local schools.  They are also advising people that new national regulations have been introduced to protect businesses from misleading advertising by other businesses.  

Top Public Conveniences in the Highlands

The Highland Council was singled out for national praise because of the high quality of its 135 public toilets.  At a time when other Councils are closing facilities across the UK, The Highland Council said that it recognises the importance of providing well-maintained and welcoming toilets, especially when it comes to encouraging tourism and are setting aside £300,000 a year for refurbishment and replacement of facilities.