DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 28th) sold 5,416 sheep of all classes. Lambs (3,023) averaged £46.17 and sold to £150 gross for a Texel from Beallach Na Gore, Strathpeffer.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 27th) sold 474 weaned calves and store cattle and 77 OTM cattle. Stot calves (157) averaged 170.6p and sold to 235.3p per kg for a 340kg British Blue cross from Cranford, Gollanfield.
Two seminars aimed at helping communities maximise their assets are being held this month. Organised by the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Community Assets Team, formerly known as the HIE Community Land Unit, both seminars are open to community groups across the Highlands and Islands.
The Highland Council is to work with other Highland and Islands councils to campaign for the retention of publicly-funded salvage tugs, based at Stornoway and Shetland. Councillors fiercely oppose the UK Government's recent decision to end funding in September of next year of the tugs, which were introduced as the result of the inquiry by Lord Donaldson into the Braer Disaster, off Shetland in 1993.
More than 50 secondary school pupils from across the Highlands will find out how an award in science can help their careers, at an information session at the Centre for Health Science, Inverness on Friday (October 29). Organised by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and The Highland Council, the event will raise the profile of the Scottish Science Baccalaureate in schools, reflecting the key role of science in the future of economic development of Scotland.
Council backs title bid for University of the Highlands and Islands Millennium Institute Highland Councillors today (Thursday 28th October 2010) endorsed an application being made for university title by the University of the Highlands and Islands Millennium Institute. The Council has written to the Scottish Government fully backing the bid and highlighting the economic benefits that university status will bring to the region.
Highland Councillors have offered practical support and assistance to Moray Council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the Moray Task Force in their efforts to cope with the impact of significant job losses resulting from the impending closure of RAF Kinloss, and the continuing uncertainty over the future of RAF Lossiemouth. Convener Sandy Park raised the matter as an emergency item at the full Council meeting in Inverness on Thursday 28th October 2010 when he highlighted the huge strain placed on the Moray economy by last week's announcement of defence cuts by the UK Government.
The A830 Arisaig to Loch Nan Uamh Road Improvement wins prestigious Saltire Society Award - announced today 28th October 2010. The A830 Arisaig to Loch Nan Uamh Road Improvement, the last section of the "Road to the Isles", has won the prestigious Saltire Society Award for Civil Engineering design in the Environment Category.
A new biogas power station showcases how towns will be powered by locally produced energy London, United Kingdom - A new biogas power station showcases how future cities will be powered by locally produced energy. The future of power is being pioneered near the English town of Cirencester where a biogas power station is being built.
At the start of The Highland Council meeting today, Convener of The Highland Council, Sandy Park congratulated the Royal National Mod organisers for a very successful event held in Caithness from 8 - 16 October. He said: "I had the privilege, on behalf of The Highland Council, of welcoming the 1st ever National Mod to the County of Caithness and attending the opening concert.
MeyGen today announces entry into an 'Agreement for Lease' with The Crown Estate for the Pentland Firth Inner Sound tidal power site. MeyGen is a joint venture between independent power generator International Power plc (45%), investment bank Morgan Stanley (45%), and tidal technology provider Atlantis Resources Corporation (10%), dedicated to developing the Inner Sound tidal site.
Home-Start Caithness, part of the UK's largest family support charity, is gearing up to take part in the country's single biggest day of volunteering on Saturday 30th October. CSV (Community Service Volunteers) 'Make a Difference Day' is held every year to promote volunteering within the local community and this year, is focusing on the family.
Constructive meeting on future of RAF bases sets out priorities for local economy Community and business leaders from across Moray met with Scottish Government Ministers in Edinburgh today to discuss their priorities for the local economy. It follows the publication of the UK Government's Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) which contained an eight per cent cut in defence spending and the cancellation of the Nimrod contract, sounding an uncertain future for RAF Kinloss and Lossiemouth.
Work begins this week on a £950,000 extension to the Seater Landfill Site, near Bower, Caithness. Rok Construction have been commissioned by The Highland Council to construct a ninth cell at the site, which opened in 1990 and has capacity to continue in operation until 2040.
Highland waste mascot, Compost the Cow, is getting creative and encouraging all primary schools to do the same. Along with the Highland Council's Waste Awareness team, Compost is inviting primary schools to use their imagination and artistic flair to help them design some new murals for the Council's network of Recycling Centres.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 25th) sold 340 adult head of breeding cattle. Heifer with male calf (11) sold to £1,700 gross for a Simmental cross cow from Aberchalder, Invergarry.
With the clocks going back (30th Oct), Scottish Water is advising customers throughout the Highlands and Islands to use the 3 C's to beat bogus callers who try to take advantage of the shorter daylight hours. All too often these callous conmen prey on the vulnerable and elderly.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October 22nd) sold 191 rams at its second continental ram sale of the year. Beltex (13) sold to £250 gross on three occasions for shearlings from Upper Auchenlay, Dunblane, (twice), and Mariain, Evanton.
Shake Up Family Meal Times with New Colman's Season and Shake Fuss-free family feasts are in the bag as Colman's launches a new, fool-proof way to cook chicken. Brand new Colman's Season and Shake combines delicious seasoning with a revolutionary baking bag that allows you to cook an entire meal while sealing in the flavours of the herbs and spices to create an instant family hit.
Business Roadshows Entrepreneurs gained invaluable advice and networked with like minded people at an event at Dornoch run by Business Gateway and Enterprise Europe Scotland. The Connect, Inspire and Grow road show in the Burghfield Hotel in Dornoch, attracted over 50 existing, new and potential business owners who were all keen to take advantage of the networking opportunity.
