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3/9/2011
Highlands and Islands Producers give London a Taste of Scotland
Seven food and drink producers from across the Highlands and Islands are preparing to take their places at one of the biggest exhibitions of the year this weekend Scotland Food and Drink are running the Scottish Pavilion at the Speciality and Fine Food Fair at London's Olympia Exhibition Centre from 4-6 September. The North's businesses will be amongst those displaying their products within the themed 'Scotland Land of Food and Drink' area, showcasing some of the country's wonderful natural larder products and fantastic producers.3/9/2011
Dingwall business creating up to 50 emergency response jobs
Dingwall is to become home to an emergency response team which will provide round the clock help to people over 500 miles away. Internationally renowned outsourcing firm Vertex, which has bases in both Dingwall and Forres, is expanding its Ross-shire based contract with Westminster City Council to provide 24 hour services for social services and its environmental action line.3/9/2011
School leavers...where are you going?
Throughout September, Skills Development Scotland advisers will be carrying out the School Leaver Destination follow up. Throughout September, Skills Development Scotland advisers will be carrying out the School Leaver Destination follow up.2/9/2011
Keiss Primary Get Prizes From New Community Benefit Fund
A new company has been established to distribute �4m funding from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) for community projects in the Dounreay travel to work area. The Community Benefit Fund has been provided in association with the construction of a low level waste facility soon to be built at Dounreay.
1/9/2011
Apprentices Encouraged To Make The Most Of Caithness Opportunities 
The latest batch of Dounreay's newly qualified skilled workers were encouraged to make the most of the exciting opportunities and challenges ahead. Giving her keynote speech at the annual prize giving ceremony on Friday, Lord Lieutenant of Caithness, Anne Dunnett, talked about her own ambitions to succeed as a solicitor when she too completed her apprenticeship against the odds.
1/9/2011
NDA Issues Guidance For Storage Of Higher Activity Wastes
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has issued national guidance about the storage of higher activity wastes at its sites, including Dounreay. The guidance aims to standardise the arrangements for storage of this type of waste during the next 100 years.
1/9/2011
Highland's New Youth Convener
Stuart Davidson from Nairn this week took up his new role as Highland's Youth Convener. His full-time post is a one year bursary, running until September 2012.
31/8/2011
Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 1 September 2011
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (September, 1st) sold 3,928 store and breeding sheep incorporating annual sale of HISHA accredited sheep and first sale on behalf of Lewis Livestock Producers. Store lambs (825) averaged �41.30 and sold to �70 gross for Beltex from Upperton, Glenurquhart.30/8/2011
Caithness and NS Regeneration Partnership Latest Update
Week commencing 22nd August: Energy: Graeme Rankin of the NDA Competition team and Anna MacConnell, the NDA's Stakeholder Relations and Socio-Economic Manager, updated several local stakeholders on current position with the Dounreay PBO competition. It was good to have the timetable for the remainder of the competition process laid out clearly, with the preferred bidder announcement due in late November and share transfer from current to new PBO scheduled for the beginning of April 2012.30/8/2011
More Mods For Caithness Will Increase Business
Caithness National Mod Leads to Increased Frequency of Regional Mod in Caithness One of the direct benefits hoped for following the county's successful hosting of the Royal National Mod in October last year was an increase in the frequency of the regional Mod being hosted in Caithness. At the Annual General Meeting of the various committees representing the Caithness and Sutherland Mod, held in Bonar Bridge on Saturday (27th August) a proposal was put forward to increase the frequency of Caithness hosting the regional festival which attracts many visitors each year.29/8/2011
Lybster Learners Enjoy Internet Lessons 
Everybody Online Caithness last week completed delivery of its second Internet for Beginners course in partnership with Lybster, Latheron, Clyth Community Development Fund. The Everybody Online project has been running in the Caithness area for 2 years now and is designed to encourage more people in Caithness to get online and benefit from everything the internet has to offer.
29/8/2011
Wick River Path Maintenance Abandoned
Recent adverse weather conditions have deterred most of the Caithness Countryside Volunteers taking on path maintenance work at the Wick Riverside. A couple of brave souls turned up on Sunday (28 August) but work had to be abandoned due to the gale force winds and torrential rain showers.
28/8/2011
Old and New Doors Open Free This September 
Ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors? Every September, the national Doors Open Days offers free access to landmark buildings, private homes and usually private work spaces that the public never normally get a chance to see. The Highland programme is co-ordinated by The Highland Council and Inverness City Heritage Trust.
28/8/2011
Ormlie Job Club - One Year Old !!
On the run up to its first Birthday, Ormlie Job Club is delighted to announce that it will be hosting a new series of employability workshops; focusing on a variety of topics including Enhancing CV's & Interview Skills, which strive to enhance Job-Seekers employability. To date nearly one hundred people have attended the Job Club, with many returning regularly to utilise the available resources, and attend related workshops - like the new series (see attached poster) which is due to commence this September.
28/8/2011
Uninsured Drivers Caught In Police Campaign
Police detect seven uninsured drivers during weekend of enforcement Northern Constabulary detected seven drivers during an ACPOS led weekend of enforcement against uninsured motorists and vehicles. Officers ran the enforcement campaign alongside Scotland's other forces between 0700 on Friday 26 until 0700 this morning (Monday 29 August 2011).26/8/2011
Low Carbon Skills Fund
The Low Carbon Skills Fund gives Scottish businesses with up to 250 employees the opportunity to apply for up to �12,500 towards employee training costs. It provides funding for up to 25 episodes of training provides 50% of training costs, up to a maximum of �500 per episode By increasing expertise in this growth area we can harness the opportunities offered by our natural resources to make Scotland a world leader in sustainable energy.24/8/2011
Discovery of invasive crayfish in Lochaber
North American signal crayfish, a small lobster-like species that can have a devastating effect on native wildlife has been found in a pond in Ballachulish Quarry according to The Highland Council. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has confirmed the find.
24/8/2011
New Head of Planning and Building Standards
The Highland Council has appointed a new Head of Planning and Building Standards. He is Malcolm MacLeod, the Council's Development Plans Manager.
24/8/2011
Business Gateway Road Show Coming Soon
Business Gateway hits the road to inspire Highland entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs across the Highlands will be able to access free expert advice and connect with other local business owners this autumn when the Business Gateway and Enterprise Europe Scotland's Connect, Inspire and Grow roadshow comes to town. The roadshows will offer new and existing business owners the opportunity to share ideas, tips and concerns with other local entrepreneurs.21/8/2011
Warning On New Council Tax Phone Scam
Trading Standards Officers from The Highland Council are warning residents that a Council Tax scam may be operating in the region. The scam involves unsuspecting consumers receiving a phone call from an individual pretending to be from the Council or from the UK Treasury and offering a refund on their Council Tax.Our Social Media
