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17/9/2009
New Community Woodland To Take Shape Near Wick
A new community woodland is to take shape near Wick thanks to Forestry Commission Scotland.   The Commission has stepped in to buy Newton Hill Croft in a bid to ensure that the local community continue to enjoy a woodland resource.  
17/9/2009
Convener Confirms Council Commitment to Caithness
Work has begun this week on a feasibility study into the major upgrade of Wick High School.   Architects, LDN, from Forres, have been commissioned by The Highland Council to examine three options, which include (a) a new build; (b) refurbishment and partial demolition, new build and (c) refurbishment.  
17/9/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 15 September 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 15th) sold 42 prime cattle.  Prime bullocks (2) averaged 168.1p (-2.9p) and sold to 170p per kg and �867 gross.  
16/9/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 17 September 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 17th) sold 9,845 store lambs and ewes.  Lambs (8,966) averaged �37.59 and sold to �62 gross twice for Bleu du Maine's from Seafield House, Portmahomack.  
14/9/2009
Public opinion sought on revised management rules for Highland burial grounds
People in the Highlands are being asked to have their say on proposed new management rules for burial grounds under the control of The Highland Council.   The Council approved the current management rules for burial grounds in 1999.  
13/9/2009
Dingwall & Highlands Marts Ltd - Sale 14 September 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highlands Marts Ltd, (September, 14th) sold 4,271 ewe lambs and gimmers at the Highland Mule Breeders Association annual show and sale.  The gimmer judge, Mr A.  
10/9/2009
Masterplan For The Re-development of John o'Groats LaunchedThumbnail for article : Masterplan For The Re-development of John o'Groats Launched
Highlands and Islands Enterprise and consultants GVA Grimley this week unveiled a vision of how the five hectares site could be developed.  The masterplan, which has been shaped by the views of residents, businesses, tourists and public agencies, offers various design options.  
10/9/2009
LOTTERY GIVES PULTENEYTOWN A MILLION REASONS TO CELEBRATE
Plans to build a much anticipated new community and regeneration centre in Pulteneytown, Wick have moved a step forward this week following a cash injection of �1 million from the Big Lottery Fund.   The Pulteneytown People's Project is one of five projects in Glasgow, Fife, the Highlands and West Lothian today sharing in �2,369,891 from BIG's Growing Community Assets programme.  
10/9/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 11 September 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 11th) sold 9,163 store lambs including 1,174 from Lewis Livestock Producers.  Cheviot wedder lambs (2,405) averaged �36.63 and sold to �57 gross from An Teallach, Mulbuie.  
9/9/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 10 September 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 10th) sold 14,179 store lambs.  Cheviot lambs (13,402) averaged �41.35 and sold to �56 gross for a Cheviot ewe lamb from Rootfield West, Muir of Ord.  
8/9/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - 9 September 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 9th) sold 136 store cattle, 89 breeding cattle and 44 OTM cattle.  Bullocks (38) averaged 180.6p and sold to 204.2p per kg and �960 gross.  
8/9/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 8 September 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 8th) sold 75 prime cattle.  Prime bullocks (29) averaged 171p (-0.7p) and sold to 195p per kg and �1,170.30 gross.  
7/9/2009
Emergency Works Commissioned at Wick Harbour WallThumbnail for article : Emergency Works Commissioned at Wick Harbour Wall
The Highland Council is to carry out emergency works to stabilise the riverside wall on River Street, Wick, following flood damage, which has forced the temporary closure of River Street between Mackay's Hotel and Burn Street.   Contractor, A & W Sinclair Ltd, has been appointed to undertake emergency repairs to the wall.  
6/9/2009
Competition At Inverness College UHI To Find Scotland's Next EntrepreneursThumbnail for article : Competition At Inverness College UHI To Find Scotland's Next Entrepreneurs
For the 4th year running, UHI Colleges together with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Princes Scottish Youth Business Trust, Alchemy Plus, Macrae & Dick and Harper MacLeod Solicitors are working together to offer wannabe entrepreneurs in the region the chance to submit their business ideas to win a share of the �2,900 cash prize pool.   The competition is open to anyone over 16 and resident in the Highlands and Islands, Perthshire and Moray.  
6/9/2009
Opportunity For Highland Businesses To Visit Boston
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is offering five ambitious local businesses the chance to win a place at a sponsors week with a top Boston research and technology facility.   In a tie up with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), HIE is asking interested businesses to outline how access to the top notch research and development 'Media Lab' could boost their opportunities.  
6/9/2009
Agencies And Crown Estate to Secure Community Benefit from the Offshore Renewable Sector
Measures to ensure that local businesses and communities derive the maximum benefits from the development of the renewable energy sector were discussed at a meeting in Inverness recently.  Senior representatives of Orkney Islands Council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the Crown Estate and The Highland Council met at the The Highland Council's headquarters in Glenurquhart Road, Inverness.  
5/9/2009
FOOD MARKETING FOR SMALL PRODUCERS
A one day course given by food marketing specialist David Lamb, Scottish Agricultural College Saturday 12th September Starting at 10.00am to 4.30pm Dunbeath Community Centre This course is free, including a light lunch.  It will be of interest to anyone engaged in food production and marketing, including those thinking about finishing beef and lamb for local sale.  
2/9/2009
Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 3 September 2009
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (September, 3rd) sold 3,960 store and breeding sheep incorporating annual sale of HISHA accredited sheep and first sale on behalf of Lewis Livestock Producers.  Store lambs (3,371) averaged �44.18 and sold to �59.50 gross for a Cheviot from Culbin Farm, Dingwall.  
1/9/2009
A Picture Paints a Thousand WordsThumbnail for article : A Picture Paints a Thousand Words
Following the success of last years photo competition "Keep us in the Picture", The Highland Council is once again inviting young people to get out their cameras and use photography as a means of highlighting what they think about the Highlands.   As part of the Council's consultation on the Highland wide Local Development Plan, people aged 25 and under are been asked to send in photographs of what they like and don't like about Highland and also what they would like to see in Highland that we don't already have.  
1/9/2009
Cash boost for North Highlands tourism
As Scotland celebrates the year of the Homecoming, Caithness and North Sutherland will have the chance to show even more visitors what is has to offer - thanks to a �275,000 funding boost from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Highlands and Islands Enterprises (HIE), Visit Scotland and Highland Council.   The NDA, a member of the Caithness and Sutherland Regeneration Partnership, has contributed �75,000 of this.