News Archive

Double success for RWE NUKEM

RWE NUKEM has had a double success in safety and environmental performance.   For the eighth consecutive year, the Company has achieved one of the UK's most respected safety awards from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) � the Gold Medal for best practice in health and safety.  

CASE Approvals List - March 2005

The following are funds approved up to the last day of the month.   Please note that the sums relate to approvals, not payments.  

Advertise Your Caithness Property FREE Of Charge

Our new property page format allows you to place an ad for a property yourself.   We have just set up the new format for our property section and you can now advertise properties for sale FREE of charge.  

Caithness company receives Investors in People 10 Year Achievement Award

A Caithness-based organisation has received an award in recognition of its 10 year commitment to using the business improvement tool, the Investors in People Standard.   Ackergill Tower picked up the accolade at a gala dinner at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on Wednesday evening (23 March 2005).  

Spring Has Sprung So Turn Down And Turn Off

Clocks are not the only thing that should be changed when workers return after Easter, according to leading energy company Powergen.   With the start of British Summer Time (BST) on Sunday (March 27), Powergen says remembering to lower thermostats and adjust lighting timers after the Bank Holiday could lower small- and medium-sized businesses� (SMEs) energy consumption and bills.  

Dunbeath Engineering To Supply Components For Decommissioning

A local Caithness firm, Dunbeath Engineering Limited (DEL), is investing in new equipment which will allow them to provide another local firm, Orion/D Gow and Son Ltd, with components for a decommissioning-related contract for UKAEA at Dounreay.   DEL manufactures a range of machine tool accessories, which are sold throughout the world.  

Case Invests £2.6 Million In AEAT Battery Systems

AEAT Battery Systems Limited (ABSL) in Thurso has embarked on an ambitious development project, with help from Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise (CASE) and supported by the Scottish Executive - which could ultimately result in additional jobs at the company's Thurso plant, Denchi House.   The new development will safeguard ABSL's existing 150 employees in Thurso and once technology from the latest research and development projects is proven and commercialised, the company expect the workforce to increase significantly.  

HIE's Biggest Public Consultation Exercise Nears Completion

A huge public consultation exercise to help determine the future activities of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is drawing to a close.   Since January the economic and community development agency has been seeking the views of its staff, stakeholders, partner organisations, businesses, communities and individuals as part of the process of identifying its strategic priorities for the coming years.  

New Garden Services Business

Kevin Owen from Westerdale is now offering a tree and garden service.  His tree work and gardening services include a wide range of jobs that busy people may find they have no time to do or have the expertise to carry out.  

Geddes Windows

As part of a long term development project to secure larger contracts and increase productivity, Geddes Window Systems Ltd (GWS), is reorganising their factory space and buying a range of new specialised equipment.   GWS manufactures timber framed windows and doors from its factory in Halkirk, Caithness.