News Archive

Infrastructure Investment

The Scottish Government will this week publish an infrastructure pipeline of more than 50 major projects and 30 programmes across Scotland.   These have been identified as the key capital investments that will deliver growth, support jobs and keep our economy moving - despite savage Westminster cuts to the Scottish Government's capital budget and the Chancellor's Autumn Statement providing 'far too little, far too late'.  

Unique Cakes For Christmas And Other Events

Cherry Blossom Bakery www.cherryblossomcupcakes.co.uk is a locally owned Caithness business making a unique range of cakes.   Adelle Smith said,"I make bespoke cupcakes from scratch using good quality and local ingredients.  

Members welcome progress on Highland Council Gaelic Language Plan

Members of The Highland Council's Gaelic Committee have welcomed the progress on the implementation of the Council's first Gaelic Language Plan 2007 - 2011 and have urged members of the public to have their say on the production of the second Highland Council Gaelic Language Plan for 2012 - 2016.   In May 2008, The Highland Council was the first organisation to gain B�rd na G�idhlig approval from its statutory Gaelic Language Plan.  

Christmas Decorations From W & D Ross, Thurso

W & D Ross Hardware Shop & Paint Spectrum We are delighted to announce the arrival of our extended range of Christmas Lighting, Decorations and gifts at our Hardware Store in Riverside Road, Thurso.   There is something for every one and every budget.  

Developing ocean energy resources

Ministers of the governments of Ireland, the UK, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey today called on the European Union to give its full backing to the development of the massive ocean energy resources that exist in these regions.   The governments gave their support to a Member State Position Paper on Ocean Energy, issued jointly by the governments of the UK, Ireland, Norway, Spain, Portugal, France and Denmark.  

NHS workforce stats published

Figures on NHS Scotland workforce, published earlier this week, show that staffing is adapting to reflect changing patterns of care.   The ISD Scotland quarterly statistics on NHS staff show an overall workforce reduction of 3,624.4 wte or 2.7 per cent from September 2010 to September 2011.  

Industrial Action update - impact on Council Services

ECS: All schools in Highland were closed to pupils.  Information has been prominent on the home page of the Council's web site since Friday.  

Repairs At Dounreay After 80mph winds

Clean-up teams are repairing minor damage to property at the site after storm-force winds swept Dounreay at the weekend.   Some decommisisoning work was put on hold until the weather abated on Sunday.  

Regeneration Partnership Update

Weekly Update, 28th November 2011 Energy: The Crown Estate held an event in Thurso this week to update the public on progress with wave and tidal energy plans in the Pentland Firth strategic area.  Speakers at the well-attended event included John Callaghan (Crown Estate), Stuart Black (Highland Council), Roy Kirk and Norma Hogan (HIE), Pippa Goldschmidt (Marine Scotland), Dan Pearson (Meygen) and Louise Smith (Caithness Renewables).  

New Mini Bus Business Up and Running In Caithness

www.bobbysbus.co.uk Bob and Alison Farley moved to Auckengill in September this year.   After 12 years of successful trading in Worcestershire, they decided to relocate to their favourite county of Caithness.