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SEPA's launches flood campaign after Scotland's stormy summer
From soggy summers to wet winters, flooding can be a problem in Scotland at any time of the year.  Following on from one of the wettest summers for some parts of Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is launching its annual flood awareness campaign today (27 October).  
31/10/2008
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.  
31/10/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sheep Sale 31 October 2008
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 31st) sold 1,412 sheep of all classes.  Lambs (1013) averaged �15.24 per head and sold to �36.00 gross for Cheviots from Knockie Farm, Whitebridge.  
30/10/2008
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.  
29/10/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 29 October 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 29th) sold 463 weaned calves and store cattle and 56 OTM cattle.  Bullocks (274) averaged 151.3p and sold to 188.5p per kg and �815 gross.  
28/10/2008
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.  
27/10/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sal e27 October 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 27th) sold 261 adult head of breeding cattle including 10 pedigree bulls.  Bulls (11) sold to �2,200 for a 39 month Aberdeen Angus from Dalmore Farm, Alness.  
25/10/2008
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.  
25/10/2008
Food for Thought at Council Conference
The Highland Council is hosting a conference next month which aims to support and promote the wider use of local food, products and services.   Organised by The Highland Council's Planning and Development Service, the one-day event, entitled Local Food in the Highlands, will take place at the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, on Friday 7 November 2008 The conference is targeted at all those involved in making local food available in The Highland Council area - producers, processors, distributors and buyers - and aims to: � bring together those involved in production of local food and its distribution with those involved in public procurement.  
25/10/2008
Big Hearted Highland Businesses Are Warned About School Scams
The Highland Council is warning Highland businesses not to be duped after complaints that several companies have received bogus high pressure sales telephone calls requesting them to sponsor leaflets, booklets and other materials for their local schools.  They are also advising people that new national regulations have been introduced to protect businesses from misleading advertising by other businesses.  
24/10/2008
Calling All Orcadians and Ex Orcadians To Fill In A Survey
Major Island Population change survey goes live...   People of all ages in Orkney are being encouraged to go online - to take part in a major survey of population changes in the islands.  
24/10/2008
Top Public Conveniences in the Highlands
The Highland Council was singled out for national praise because of the high quality of its 135 public toilets.  At a time when other Councils are closing facilities across the UK, The Highland Council said that it recognises the importance of providing well-maintained and welcoming toilets, especially when it comes to encouraging tourism and are setting aside �300,000 a year for refurbishment and replacement of facilities.  
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24/10/2008
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Fort William Sale 25 Oct 08
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 25th) sold 767 weaned calves and store cattle, 59 adult head of breeding cattle and 43 OTM cattle.  Bullocks (402) averaged 150.2p and sold to 231.4p per kg and �840 gross for a 363kg Charolais cross from Aberchalder, Invergarry.  
23/10/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 24 October 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October 24th) sold 219 rams at its second continental ram sale of the year.  Texels (84) sold to �550 for a shearling from Vetigar, Tankerness.  
22/10/2008
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Portree Sale 13 Oct 2008
PORTREE, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 13th) sold 302 weaned calves and 34 adult head of breeding cattle.  Bullocks (155) averaged 156p and sold to 203.3p per kg for a 150kg Limousin from No.  
22/10/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 23 October 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 23rd) sold 5,207 breeding ewes and lambs.  Gimmers (173) sold to �80 gross for Cheviots from Ribigill.  
21/10/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 22 October 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 22nd) sold 542 weaned calves and store cattle and 79 OTM cattle.  Bullocks (285) averaged 157.8p and sold to 207.4p per kg and �835 gross twice.  
21/10/2008
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 targets 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.  
20/10/2008
INDIEPRENEUR...08-09
HIE currently has two contracts available for new, recent or forthcoming business starts in the Creative Industries.   The contracts are seeking people to work on the delivery of a range of Creative Industries events, one with an emphasis on music and the other with an emphasis on screen and broadcasting.  
20/10/2008
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 21 October 2008
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 21st) sold 56 prime cattle.  Prime bullocks (15) averaged 158.1p (-2.4p) and sold to 166p per kg and �1,075.80 gross.