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Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 18 January 2010

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (January, 18th) sold 85 prime cattle.  Prime bullocks (41) averaged 166p (-6.9p) and sold to 176p per kg and �1,188.00 gross.  

Graham Construction Wins �100 million Waste Contract At Dounreay

Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd has selected Graham Construction as its preferred bidder for the design and build of a low-level radioactive waste disposal facility.   The company has headquarters in County Down, Northern Ireland, and operates throughout Scotland from offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh.  

Caithness Confirmed For School Estate Review

The Highland Council's Education Culture and Sport Committee has agreed that the initial phase of the strategic review of the entire Council school estate will examine the Associated School Groupings for Wick High School and Thurso High School.   A pilot review has already been carried out in the Lochaber area.  

Zero Waste Scotland announce sale of 250,000 compost bins

Zero Waste Scotland announce sale of 250,000 compost bins in Scotland Zero Waste Scotland has announced that 250,000 subsidised compost bins have been sold through its Compost at Home campaign since it launched in 2004.   Over 27,000 of these bins have been distributed to householders in the Highlands.  

Strategic Review of Highland School Estate

A report being presented to The Highland Council's Education Culture and Sport Committee on Thursday 13 January proposes that the initial phase of the strategic review of the entire Council school estate should feature the Associated School Groupings for Wick High School and Thurso High School.   Highland Councillors are being recommended to begin the review by focusing on the 11 primary schools which feed into Wick High School and the 7 primary schools associated to Thurso High School.  

Council assure public over salt supplies as wintry conditions return

The Highland Council has reassured the public that it has sufficient salt supplies to cope with a return of wintry conditions over the next week.   Repeated treatments are required by the Council's gritting fleet as the Highlands experience a mixture of rain, sleet and snow, with ice forming and melting again on a regular basis in freezing conditions.  

Scottish Water Appeal To Check Empty Premises

Scottish Water is appealing to businesses and homeowners to check properties left empty during the festive holiday for burst or leaking pipes.   Scottish Water is continuing to tackle burst pipes and leaks across the country to help ensure normal water supplies are maintained.  

Wick Registrars On The Move

Noel Donaldson reports - THE Wick registrars office where births, deaths and marriages have been recorded, for several decades, is on the move...back to its original home in the Market Square.  The transfer was revealed at this month's meeting of the Royal Burgh of Wick Community Council, by area manager, David Sutherland after councillors had heard a letter from registrar, Margaret Woods, and her assistant, Jennifer Gunn.  

Water Experts Carry Out Cleaning Project in Loch Calder

Water quality engineering firm Panton McLeod has completed another high profile cleaning project that will keep drinking water supplies at their purest levels in the Highlands.   The firm - which is the UK's leading expert in cleaning, repairing and inspecting structures used to store drinking water - successfully cleaned one of the main storage tanks at a water treatment works in Caithness in order to maintain purity levels for customers in the region.  

Supporting Scotland's Economy

Scottish Affairs Committee Announces New Inquiry The Scottish Affairs Committee has agreed to conduct an inquiry on: Supporting Scotland's Economy This inquiry will examine the current economic situation in Scotland and the role of the UK Government, Scottish Government, other agencies and the banks in supporting Scotland's economy.   Terms of reference The Committee will be looking at: * The current economic situation in Scotland, including: current levels of employment in both the public and private sectors, and predictions for future employment patterns; * the role of the UK Government in supporting small business, creating jobs and promoting growth in the private sector in Scotland; * the current levels of inward investment and exports; * the role and effectiveness of Government agencies in promoting Scotland as a location for overseas investors; * the role and effectiveness of Government agencies in supporting businesses in Scotland to increase their exports; * co-operation between the UK Government and the Scottish Government in supporting the economy in Scotland; * co-ordination between the Scotland Office and UK Government departments in supporting the economy in Scotland; * the role of UK banks in providing finance and support for businesses in Scotland.