DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 5th) sold 26 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (6) averaged 225.2p (N/C) and sold to 236.0p per kg and £1,339.30.
Launch of next round of NHS Professional Careers Programme. Following a successful first phase, a programme to give disabled graduates employment opportunities in NHS Scotland will be run for a second time.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today accompanied Her Majesty The Queen for the official opening of the Queensferry Crossing. The event marked the culmination of six years work to build the structure, involving more than 15,000 people, at a cost of £1.35 billion - £245 million under the original budget.
Pentland Housing Association Ltd has a 3 bedroom property in Dunbeath. We are currently in the process of assessing the demand in the area for this type of property.
Members of The Highland Council's Caithness Committee recently welcomed an update of the Wick Associated School Group (ASG) to their committee by the Council's Education Quality Improvement Manager, Barry Northedge. The Wick ASG serves around 1,678 pupils in its area including 986 Primary pupils and 692 Secondary pupils.
The Highland Council's ruling coalition Administration will be presenting its five-year Programme at the Council meeting next week (7 September). The Programme sets out a number of strategic goals delivered through 5 themes: a place to live, a place to learn, a place to thrive, a welcoming place and a redesigned council.
The release of Labour Productivity Statistics for the period up to 2017 Quarter 1 (January-March) was announced on 30th August 2017 by Scotland's Chief Statistician. Key figures in the latest release are: On a rolling annual basis to 2017 Quarter 1, comparing the most recent four quarters to the previous four quarters, labour productivity in Scotland, as measured by output per hour worked, decreased by 1.5% in real terms (inflation adjusted).
Scotland's Chief Statistician released Scottish Annual Business Statistics (SABS) 2015 on 30th August 2017. The publication includes financial and employment statistics on businesses operating in Scotland, by industry sector, local authority area and business ownership.
Council to consider long-term financial planning. The Highland Council will consider and agree its strategic approach to an uncertain and challenging financial outlook over the next five years, at its meeting on 7 September 2017.
The creation of a new Modern Apprenticeship Programme in The Highland Council, which will aspire to create 150 new apprenticeships within 2 years, received approval from Members of the Council's Corporate Resources Committee today (30 August 2017). The Highland Council will access currently untapped training funds from the Council's £1.15M annual contribution to the Modern Apprenticeship Levy, for developing new apprentices and the upskilling or retraining of existing employees.
Three community projects in Kiltarlity, Isle of Canna/Isle of Sanday and Gairloch have been approved £290k from Highland Council's capital discretionary fund by Members of the Council's Corporate Resources Committee. Cllr Alister Mackinnon, Chair of the Corporate Resources Committee said: "These well-deserving community projects that are ready to go will make a huge difference to each community they are located in.
Peterhead FC are delighted to announce that the crew of supply ship the Malaviya Seven, which has been detained in Aberdeen Harbour for almost a year, are to be guests of honour at this weekend's Irn Bru Cup tie versus Annan Athletic at Balmoor Stadium. The dozen or so sailors have not been paid by their employer, Indian shipping giant GOL Offshore, since last October.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 29th) sold 26 prime cattle. Prime heifers (26) averaged 221.7p (-10.7p) and sold to 235.0p per kg and £1,562.20 gross.
The Highland Council is working with a national charity to promote safer streets in the city of Inverness. Other towns in Highland including places in Thurso and wick are in preparation.
With over 25 years industry experience and a wealth of knowledge in Licensing Legislation we are delighted to be offering a further SQA Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holder (SCPLH) and Refresher (SCPLH-R) course in Thurso on Thursday 14th September. This course is being hosted once again at the fabulous Helcat Training centre on Ormlie Industrial Estate, Thurso.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (August, 25th) sold 101 rams at its sixth annual ‘Great from Grass' on farm sale of rams at Fearn Farm, Tain, on behalf of Messrs J Scott & Partners. Texel shearlings (34) averaged £822.44 and sold to 1,250 guineas thrice.
New ways of offering people more choice and control over their social care can make a real difference but further work is needed to ensure everyone can benefit, says a report out today. Since 2014 councils have been responsible for implementing Self-directed Support (SDS), which offers people more choices around their support and how it is managed.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 24th) sold 13,469 store lambs at their annual sale. Cheviot wedder lambs (7,411) averaged £42.62 (-£5.53 on the year) and sold to £72.00 gross from Burnbank, Isle of Canna.
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work, Keith Brown, announced today that the first section of the mammoth A9 dualling programme is set to open in the coming days, on a visit to inspect finishing work on the two year construction for the £35m road between Kincraig and Dalraddy. As fresh aerial footage of the new road was published, Mr Brown highlighted that the new 7.5km section of dual-carriageway will deliver a range of benefits to the public and the Scottish economy.
Eligible students taking up places on HNC, HND Degree and Postgraduate courses in Colleges and Universities in Scotland are reminded to apply now to SAAS for their tuition fees, bursary and student loans. SAAS have successfully launched a new digital student account to make the process easier for the 180,000 students who apply each year for funding support.
