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Dingwall and Highland Marts - Sale 10 April 2019

DINGWALL, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd, (April 10th) sold 15 Young Farmers over-wintered cattle at their annual show and sale, kindly sponsored by Messrs Craiglands Quarry, Fortrose, Conan Vets, Conon Bridge and ABP, Perth.   Bullocks (11) averaged 243.9p and sold to 285.0p per kilo for the 3rd prize unhaltered bullock, a 400kg British Blue cross from Scott Dingwall, Culbokie East, Culbokie, and £1,280 gross twice for the haltered reserve champion and 2nd haltered bullock, a 495kg British Blue cross from Duncan Munro, Invercharron Mains, Ardgay and also for the 1st prize unhaltered bullock, a 520kg Limousin cross from Scott MacRae, Shawpark, North Kessock.  

Community Councils Consultation - Have Your Say

Public invited to have their say on how Community Councils are created and governed.   The Highland Council is encouraging members of the public to respond to its public consultation on how Community Councils are created and governed (The Community Council Scheme Review 2018 - 2019).  

Support For Farmers In Remote Rural Areas

Less favoured area payments underway.   Hill farmers and crofters operating in some of our most remote and marginalised areas will benefit from the commencement of payments worth more than £24 million.  

Scottish Government Support Pledged For EU Citizens.

EU citizens living in Scotland are to be supported to remain in Scotland during and beyond the uncertainty associated with an EU exit, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.   The First Minister made a commitment to EU citizens that Scotland remains their home as she promised to continue to make a strong case for their rights to be protected in any EU exit scenario.  

Support For Students After Eu Exit

Funding available to 'UK Returners' for seven years.   Tuition fee and living cost support will continue to be available to eligible UK nationals returning to study in Scotland from the EU, European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland for seven years after EU exit.  

30 Cities In The Small Business Index 2019, And Their Overall Score For Each Category

The Small Businesses Index 2019 analyses the 100 most populous cities across Europe, and ranks them according to four criteria: the amount and type of Small Businesses, Density, Real Estate factors, and various forms of External Support.  While Spanish cities Valencia and Madrid rank first and second place, and Germany steals nine of the top thirty places in the ranking, the UK secures multiple positions thanks to Glasgow's availability of rental spaces, London’s sheer volume of enterprise, and Manchester’s impressive score for External support, which involves factors such as financial measures, initiative of the population, and subsidies supporting small businesses.  

Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme

Payments underway ahead of schedule.   Around 7,000 specialist beef producers will benefit from payments worth around £40 million in the coming weeks.  

Council welcomes Inverness - Heathrow same-day-flights service

Highland Council Leaders have welcomed the introduction of a new Inverness - London Heathrow service this week by British Airways which will allow people to travel between the two cities and return the same day.   Leader of The Highland Council, Cllr Margaret Davidson welcomes the new flight schedule that will see a 30 per cent increase in capacity on the route and bring the number of flights up to three return services on Saturdays and Sundays, with a double daily service Monday to Friday.  

Birmingham Storms Ahead as the UK's Heart of Small Business

Small Business Index 2019 reveals the best European cities for enterprise.   Valencia, Spain, ranks first as the small business capital of Europe, with an abundance of cafes, bars, and restaurants Birmingham, England, ranks top for the UK, outperforming London due to its availability of rent and retail space at a more reasonable price Glasgow, Scotland, ranks second for the UK, tailing behind Birmingham due to its low density of small businesses per capita Berlin, Germany, April 04th 2019 - Mobile payments platform SumUp have released the Small Business Index 2019 to uncover the status quo of small businesses across Europe.  

Free Insulation For Certain People - Worth Checking?

Insulation Kings are working in Thurso and surrounding areas , we offer Free Room In Roof insulation to Home owners who are off mains gas, have a room in roof (slopes coombes in upstairs room ) , fixed staircase leading to it then they will qualify.   This work will save up to 25% on annual energy bills & add value to property! All work is regulated and company is fully insured.