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Business Tourism Fund Supports 18 Conferences

A fund designed to increase the number of business conferences being held in Scotland is expected to have a positive economic impact of �56m, according to new VisitScotland figures which also suggest that for every public sector pound invested the return will be �53.   Tourism Minister, Fergus Ewing updated MSPs on the Conference Bid Fund during today�s debate on business tourism in the Scottish Parliament.  

Construction underway at Conon Bridge

Network Rail has begun work on the new station at Conon Bridge.   The station and car park, which will be completed by early February next year, is being delivered by Network Rail and ScotRail in alliance with Transport Scotland, HITRANS and The Highland Council.  

Further funding for Highland Universal Home Insulation Scheme

The Highland Council has been awarded a further �60,000 of funding by the Scottish Government to deliver the Universal Home Insulation Scheme in the Highlands, bringing the total budget to �590,000.   The extra funding has allowed the Council to target households in The Highland Council Wards of the Black Isle as well as Culloden and Ardersier.  

Flexibility On Days At Sea

New incentives have been proposed by Marine Scotland to increase catches of valuable Monkfish and Megrim � while boosting cod conservation.   Fishermen have highlighted that days at sea restrictions, applied under the EU�s Cod Recovery Plan (CRP), have had the effect of forcing them to fish in cod-abundant waters closer to port, rather than taking the time needed to seek alternative species in deeper waters, like Monkfish.  

A9 Show On The Road

Local communities are being urged to have their say on the Scottish Government�s ambitious A9 dualling programme at a forthcoming roadshow.  The exhibitions also include information on the work going on to maintain the route, a study of the Keir Roundabout to Luncarty section of the A9 and plans for the upgrade of the Highland Main Line.  

National Blood Centre

A new national centre for blood, tissues and cells testing has been given the green light.   The outline business case for the new National Centre for the Scottish National Blood Tranfusion Service (SNBTS) has been approved by the Scottish Government.  

Local Law Firm Announces Further Expansion in Caithness As It Celebrates It's Second Birthday

Local Law firm, BBM, is excited to tell the local community about further expansion in its Wick office, as it celebrates its second birthday this month.   BBM was founded in November 2010 by the current partners Eric and Alasdair Baijal and associate, Jennifer Hamill.  

Gifts Galore At Kiln Store In Thurso

The Kiln Store in Thurso is packing in the range of gifts in the run up to Christmas.   One of only four stores in the whole of Scotland to have the full range of Yankee candles.  

Highlands and Islands Businesses Learn Exporting Tips

Businesses interested in moving into international markets attended an export training event held in Inverness on Wednesday and Thursday this week.   In partnership with Scottish Development International (SDI), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) held two Smart Exporter courses this week � �Introduction to Developing your International Tourism Markets� and �Preparing to Export: Introduction�.  

Caithness and Sutherland Area Committee - Second Meeting At Wick

A meeting of the Caithness and Sutherland Area Committee will take place in the Assembly Rooms, Sinclair Terrace, Wick, KW1 5AB on Monday, 19 November 2012 at 10.30 am.   Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.