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14/9/2011
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 15 September 2011
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 15th) sold 6,081 store lambs and ewes including 1,567 on behalf of Lewis Livestock Producers. Lambs (4,133) averaged �51.52 and sold to �70 gross thrice for Texel crosses from Kinnahaird Farm, Contin, Cheviots from Bogburn Farm, Duncanston, and Cheviot Mules also from Kinnahaird Farm.13/9/2011
Wick Picks Up Beautiful Scotland Award
Highland Beautiful Scotland winner announced Wick picked up a major prize on Monday 12th September 2011 at Keep Scotland Beautiful's prestigious Beautiful Scotland award ceremony in the Pavilion, Rothesay on the Isle of Bute. The award was presented by the Chief Executive of Keep Scotland Beautiful, Derek Robertson, and Scottish actor and comedian, Johnny Beattie.
13/9/2011
Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Inspections
The Highland Council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced contractors to apply for inclusion on a select list of tenderers for the statutory inspection and testing of taxis and private hire vehicles under one contract covering the entire Council area. The service to be provided covers 1,029 taxi and private hire vehicle inspections each year to both MOT and the current Council standard (equivalent to the Vehicle Inspectorate Car and Light Commercial Inspection).13/9/2011
Community Council Elections Called
Candidates wishing to serve their local Community Councils in the Highlands for the next four years have until 4 pm on Tuesday 4 October to present their nominations. The maximum membership of each of the 153 Highland Community Councils is determined by the population it serves and varies from 7 - 13 members.12/9/2011
Energy Saving Campaign In Caithness
Local campaign aims to help reduce impact of rising energy bills Would you like to spend less on your home fuel bills? If the answer is yes, help is on its way as the local Energy Saving Scotland advice centre is launching a campaign with Latheron, Lybster & Clyth Community Development Company (LLCCDC) this month to help local householders save energy and money. The direct mail campaign is asking householders in Watten, Thrumster and Tannach to complete a short home energy check to get a free personalised home energy report which could help them save around �250 a year on their energy costs.11/9/2011
South West Inverness Flood Relief Channel
South West Inverness Flood Relief Channel - Fourth and Final Phase Highland Councillors have given the go ahead for the fourth and final phase of a �16 million scheme to protect 600 houses, which are at risk of flooding on the south side of Inverness. The final phase of the South-West Inverness flood relief channel lies between Old town of Leys and the Alt na Skiah Burn to the south of Fairways Golf course.11/9/2011
Business Gateway to attend Black Isle Gathering
Entrepreneurs from across Ross and Cromarty will be able to tap into the knowledge of an Internet wizard and a business expert when Business Gateway takes a stall at this year's Black Isle Gathering and A Grand Day Out which is being part financed by the Scottish Government and the European Community Highland LEADER 2007-2013 Programme with support from The Highland Council. It is the first time that the local office of Scotland's national business advisory service will be present at the gathering which takes place on Saturday September 24th at Fortrose Academy.11/9/2011
Dingwall & Highlands Marts Ltd - Sale 12 September 2011
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highlands Marts Ltd, (September, 12th) sold 4,216 ewe lambs and gimmers at the Highland Mule Breeders Association annual show and sale. The gimmer judge, Mr J.11/9/2011
Appointment of High Life Highland Director
Councillor Thomas Prag, Inverness South, has been elected as a Director of the Board of High Life Highland, the new arms length company which will deliver community learning and leisure services on behalf of the Council from 1 October. Councillor Prag replaces Councillor David Fallows, Badenoch and Strathspey, who resigned his membership due to a conflict of interest with his role as Chairman of the Council's Audit and Standards Committee.9/9/2011
Natural Retreats Begins John O'Groats Transformation
Natural Retreats begins development work to transform and revitalise John O'Groats Following a �1.8 million funding boost from Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Natural Retreats in partnership with Heritage Great Britain, have started work on redeveloping the historic hotel and adjacent land in an ambitious plan to rejuvenate John O'Groats as a premium tourist destination. This event marks the start of the first phase of work for this unique development that includes the creation of a number of luxurious apartments and stand alone holiday residences, using environmentally sustainable construction methods and cutting-edge design.
9/9/2011
Council response to reform of police and fire services in Scotland
The Highland Council is to constructively engage with the Scottish Government as a matter of urgency to ensure that a single police service and a single fire service in Scotland reflects the distinctive needs of the Highlands. Councillors are eager to protect staffing levels in local communities.9/9/2011
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 9 March 2011
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 9th) sold 7,187 store lambs including 1,896 from Lewis Livestock Producers. Cheviot wedder lambs (1,541) averaged �44.60 and sold to �69 gross from Park Farm, Strathpeffer (Mrs R Mackenzie).7/9/2011
Police and fire reform in Scotland
First Minister Alex Salmond has announced that the Scottish Government will bring forward legislation to establish a single service for police and a single service for fire and rescue. In response, Councillor Ian Ross, Vice-Convener of the Northern Joint Police Board, said: "The Northern Joint Police Board presented a well argued case for a regional Police solution as part of the consultation process, but we must now respect the Scottish Government's right to take forward a single force structure in Scotland.7/9/2011
Appointment of Depute Chief Executive 
The Highland Council has appointed a new Depute Chief Executive. He is Steve Barron, the Council's Director of Housing and Property.
7/9/2011
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 8 September 2011
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 8th) sold 13,338 store lambs sponsored by Agri-Lloyd. Cheviot lambs (12,682) averaged �48.61 and sold to �85 gross for A pen of Cheviot ewe lambs from the Isle of Pabbay.6/9/2011
Caithness & North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Latest
From Eann Sinclair, Programme Manager Week commencing 29th August: Energy: I met this week with representatives of Energy Hunt, the Caithness-based company that has recently won the contract to maintain the Met Mast being installed as part of the proposed Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd offshore wind site off the Caithness coast. Energy Hunt is also working for Scottish Power Renewables facilitating community engagement related to its tidal site at the Ness of Duncansby.6/9/2011
Low Interest Loans - Rrenewable Energy Installations
Pure, which is a UK based carbon offset charity, has announced that charities, community groups and not-for-profit organisations that are interested in installing renewable energy systems on their premises can apply for cost effective loan financing. The PURE Community Energy Fund provides low-interest loans (currently 4% APR) for smallscale renewable energy projects.5/9/2011
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 6 September 2011
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 6th) sold 59 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (23) averaged 192.5p (+2.4p) and sold to 206p per kg and �1,298.80 gross.5/9/2011
Does Your Village Need A Grant?
VILLAGE SOS COMPETITION Village SOS has announced that the next funding round of the Village SOS Competition opened for entry on the 24th August 2011. A total of �5.3 million in funding will be available to support the setting up of 250 community businesses with awards of between �10,000 and �30,000.4/9/2011
ETV Task Group - update
The Emergency Towing Vessel (ETV) Task Group met in Inverness on Friday 2 September to agree urgent action to convince the UK Government to extend the contract for the 2 ETVs in the Highlands and Islands for 6 months. The current contract for the ETVs runs out in only 4 weeks time.Our Social Media
