News Archive

The November 2008 issue of Dounreay News is out now

Articles in this month's publication include: A word from Stuart Chalmers, NDA Site Programme Mananger (Dounreay) PFR's electrical strip out Apprentices help Dunnet Forest count its visitors Dounreay's Health and Safety Week 2008 See it at www.dounreay.com/news/2008-11-03/novembers-dounreay-news-out-now.  

BIG FAT PROBLEM PROMPTS CAITHNESS RECYCLE APPEAL

A pre-Christmas appeal with a difference is going out to people in Caithness - recycle your cooking fats, oils and greases.   The appeal has been prompted by the discovery of large amounts of illegally-dumped fat in the county's sewer system and waste water treatment works, in particular Thurso and Castletown.  

Climate Challenge Fund For Communities - Up To �1million

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing us today.  There are many things we can do as individuals to reduce our impact on climate change but if we act together as communities we can do even more.  

TIDAL ENERGY DATA SURVEY ANNOUNCED

A new survey is being funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to draw together current data relevant to marine energy developments in the Pentland Firth.   By collating the information HIE will be able to help identify gaps that exist in the current data, and underpin future survey work needed to support the industry's development.  

Stagecoach Reinstates three and half hour bus service between Caithness and Inverness

A three and a half hour bus service between Thurso and Inverness has been reinstated following much public pressure and a closed doors meeting between senior Stagecoach staff and Caithness Transport Forum.   At a meeting on Friday morning between Caithness Transport Forum members and other local stakeholders with Stagecoach officials, Stagecoach Operations Manager, William Mainus announced that the bus company was bowing to public pressure and from the 8th December both the 7.03am Thurso to Inverness service (via Wick) and the 25X 8.03am Thurso to Inverness service (via Halkirk) would be speeded up by limiting stops after Tain, arriving at Inverness at 10.30am and 11.30am respectively.  

SEPA urges everyone to have a safe and happy Bonfire Night

Now that the evenings are getting darker, and colder, many people are starting to think about Autumnal celebrations like Hallowe'en and Bonfire Night.  While huddling round a blazing bonfire is an important part of the celebrations, and a good way to keep warm, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is reminding everyone that careful consideration needs to be given to what goes on any pyres.  

Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Displenish Sale 31 October 2008

Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 31st) sold 252 breeding cattle at an on-farm displenish sale on behalf of Messrs J.  Macpherson & Sons.  

Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 30 October 2008

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 30th) sold 5,178 store lambs, breeding and feeding sheep.  Lambs (3,207) averaged �27.68 and sold to �55 gross for Texels from Burnside Croft, Jamestown.  

Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 28 October 2008

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 28th) sold 71 prime cattle.   Prime bullocks (22) averaged 164p (+5.9p) and sold to 173p per kg and �1,146.75 gross.  

Stimulating The Housing Market

The Highland Council is holding a Credit Crunch seminar next week to see what can be done to stimulate the housing market locally and ensure that the Council meets its target for the provision of new private and affordable housing.   The seminar will take place at the Lochardil Hotel, Inverness, on Wednesday 29 October and the Council has invited leading developers, financial institutions, Scottish Government officials and other housing stake holders to join them to discuss the current issues and identify how these can be tackled to create long term sustainability in the market.