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21/6/2012
Wave and Tidal Energy Action Plan
A marine energy action plan, developed by the wave and tidal power industry in Scotland to accelerate electricity generation from the sea, has been unveiled today. The plan outlines progress made since the launch of the 2009 Marine Energy Road Map and makes recommendations to help improve access to finance, grid development, infrastructure and supply chain, the planning regime and engagement with Europe, to ensure Scotland and other nations seize the huge potential for clean energy from the world's seas and oceans.20/6/2012
Administration launch Programme for The Highland Council over next five years
The Highland Council's Leadership today launched a "bold and ambitious" programme of priorities for action over the next five years. "Working together for the Highlands" is being presented to the next meeting of the Council on Thursday 28 June for confirmation as the Programme for The Highland Council.20/6/2012
Proposed funding package for Berriedale Braes improvements
A report going to next week's meeting of The Highland Council will ask members to approve �10,000 to go towards the design of an improved road alignment for a notorious stretch of the A9 trunk road known as the Berridale Braes. The proposal is to remove the north hairpin by realigning the existing road within the corridor between the cemetery and the coastal cliff.20/6/2012
New Care Partnership Group Formed In Caithness
Caithness District Partnership will meet for the first time on Tuesday 26 June, as part of new arrangements under the Integrating Care in the Highlands partnership between NHS Highland and The Highland Council. The new District Partnership, which will meet in public, will identify key local issues and priorities for children and adults in Caithness that can be better delivered through joint working between partners at local level, including NHS Highland, Highland Council, Voluntary and Independent providers and local communities.20/6/2012
Community Council nomination deadline
4 pm on Wednesday (27 June) is the deadline for candidates to return their election nomination forms for round 3 of the forthcoming Community Council elections, which involve those which are currently unformed. Nominations are invited from persons seeking election as members of Community Councils in Wards 2/4: Caithness West (10 members); Ward 11: Uig (8 members); Ward 12: Caol (9 members); Ward 15: Inverness Central (8 members); Ward 21: Aviemore and Vicinity (9 members); Laggan (8 members).19/6/2012
3 Wind Turbines For Community Group In Caithness Get Planning Permission
The north Planning committee of Highland council agreed on Tuesday 19th June 2012 to grant planning permission for construction of a Community Wind Farm at Rumster Forest with Three 900 kW Wind Turbines, with a Height to Hub of 50m and a Rotor Diameter of 50 m, Formation of Access Track and Erection of a Switchgear Building and Associated Cabling. The applicants were Latheron, Lybster and Clyth Community Development Company formed a few years ago following the set up of an Initiative at the Edge project.19/6/2012
NEST & Auto Enrolment - What does it mean for your business?
Does your business have a strategy in place to comply with compulsory provision of pensions for all employees? Do you know by what date you will have to comply? Are your employee benefits fit for purpose and providing value for money? Does your business have a strategy in place to comply with compulsory provision of pensions for all employees? Do you know by what date you will have to comply? Are your employee benefits fit for purpose and providing value for money? Caithness Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Chamber members, NFU Mutual, invite you to a presentation on employee benefits and the impact that auto-enrolment and NEST (National Employment Savings Trust) may have on your business. This free event is being held on Monday 9th July in Caithness Horizons from 19:00 to 21:00.18/6/2012
Council Gets Tough On Waste Collection Payment Avoiders
Council targeting holiday homes that are avoiding payment for their waste collection services. Back in February this year, The Highland Council wrote to the owners of around 1,650 non-domestic rated (NDR) holiday home properties advising them of their legal obligations under the Environmental Protection Act and associated Duty of Care Regulations to have in place a waste collection contract for dealing with the waste generated from their businesses.18/6/2012
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 19 June 2012
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 19th) sold 58 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (48) averaged 206.1p (+1.5p) and sold to 226p per kg and �1,455.90 gross.17/6/2012
Ignis Now Owners of Wick's District Heating Scheme
Scottish biomass plant breathes new life into Wick district heating scheme. Ignis Biomass Limited (Ignis Biomass) is pleased to announce that it is now the owner-operator of the district heating scheme in Wick, Caithness, Scotland.14/6/2012
HomeStart Open Day At New Offices In Wick
Come and see our new office at Stevenson House, Harbour Street, Wick Tuesday 19th June 2012 "To build the kind of society that we all want, we need to pay more attention to the way that we relate to our youngest children. Science is helping us to understand why it is that the way we love our children matters so much." Dr.
14/6/2012
Me Not Trot Memory Walk In Wick
Dementia Awareness Week (18-24 June) - 'Creative Minds': Dementia in Scotland 2012 Dementia Awareness Week will run from 18-24 June 2012 and this year Alzheimer Scotland will be focusing on creativity and dementia: in policy, practice, activities and attitudes. There will be events happening all over Scotland, from Shetland to the Borders, raising awareness about dementia and the challenges faced by the 84,000 people with the illness and their families.14/6/2012
Births, Deaths and Other Vital Events - first quarter 2012
The Registrar General for Scotland today published provisional figures for births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships registered during the first quarter of 2012. The figures show 14,218 deaths were registered in Scotland between January and the end of March 2012 - the lowest number of deaths recorded during the first quarter of the year for at least 100 years.14/6/2012
Alex Neil Confirms Energy Contract Award
EDF Energy has been awarded the national electricity contract to supply Scotland's public sector, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment Alex Neil confirmed today. The company will deliver electricity supplied from 100 per cent renewable sources and the three-year contract is expected to save taxpayers at least �40m, which is �10 million more than the initial 3 year period of the previous contract.14/6/2012
Nappies May Be Recycled Into Garden Furniture
Used nappies could be turned into garden furniture or roof tiles under an imaginative recycling scheme being trialled in Scotland. Each year around 160 million nappies are sent to rubbish dumps in Scotland but a pilot scheme in four Scottish councils could put an end to that.14/6/2012
Number Of Households In Scotland Continues To Rise
The number of households in Scotland continues to increase despite a slowdown in the rate of growth since 2007. These increases are projected to continue over the coming 25 years.14/6/2012
Poverty and Income Inequality in Scotland: 2010-11
Scotland's Chief Statistician today published Poverty and income inequality in Scotland 2010/11. This publication presents annual estimates of the proportion and number of children, working age adults and pensioners living in low income households in Scotland and the distribution of household income across Scotland.14/6/2012
Possible Breakthrough on Heather Grazing
Highlands & Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, and Catherine Stihler MEP have welcomed the news of a possible breakthrough on the matter of subsidy payments for heather grazed animals. Present EU proposals would mean that only animals fed on grass and other herbaceous plants are eligible for EU subsidies however many sheep in the Highlands & Islands are heather grazed.13/6/2012
The Thurso Cinema Consultation About Reopening Possibilities
Highlands and Islands Enterprise invites you to attend a Public Consultation on "The Thurso Cinema" being brought back into operation. A prospective operator will present options to bring the cinema back into operation and is seeking comments and views from the community.
13/6/2012
Zero Tolerance On Litter Campaign Continues
The Highland Council continues to run its 'zero tolerance' campaign on litter and Officers will again be making a targeted effort over the next fortnight. During the two week campaign people caught dropping litter will be issued with Fixed Penalty Notices throughout the Highland Area.
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