INGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 18th) sold 31 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (13) averaged 237.4p (-1.1p) and sold to 250.0p per kg and £1,506.70 gross.
Former BBC Scotland business editor turned documentary producer Maurice Smith explores why Scotland's coverage of industry and economics is below par. THE chief executive of Scottish Enterprise stands down from her role this summer, with the usual fine words of ministerial gratitude and precious little explanation for the move.
• SPARC initiative has been running across Scotland for two years. • Tractor theft costs have fallen 30% since partnership launch in June 2015.
Leader of The Highland Council, Cllr Margaret Davidson is calling for transparency on the UK Government's announcement this week that Council Leader calls for transparency on HMRC move to Edinburgh Leader of The Highland Council, Cllr Margaret Davidson is calling for transparency on the UK Government's announcement this week that 2,900 HMRC civil servants will be relocated to a new hub in Edinburgh city centre by 2020. Councillor Davidson said: "I am very concerned that Inverness is cited in news coverage of the UK Government's intention to move HMRC staff in regional offices to Edinburgh.
Teams from The Highland Council have been walking back to happiness and feeling the benefits of more active lifestyles following completion of the summer Step Count Challenge, run by Paths for All. The 8 week challenge, which attracted 968 teams of 5 from across Scotland started in May and finished on 25 June 2017.
Inverness, the largest city in the Scottish Highlands, has seen over 17,000 people access its free city centre WiFi in just 6 months following a collaboration between The Highland Council, Purple and Rapier Systems. The Highland Council sought a WiFi solution that would allow them to identify who visits the city and gain a way of effectively communicating with people.
Hesr from the staff at the Norseman hotel about working in the hospitality industr..
Hear what people in the Pentland hotel, Thurso think about working in the hospitality industry.
Hear why the staff at Mackays hotel work in the hospitality industry..
Hospitality North Highlands is a new initiative set up in partnership with Recruit North Highlands to encourage young, enthusiastic and passionate individuals to consider pursuing a career in the hospitality sector. Hospitality North Highlands is working alongside businesses within the North Highland region to offer traineeships/apprenticeships/SVQ's for young individuals looking to pursue a career hospitality.
The successful North Coast 500 tourist route will need strong co-ordinated support from the public sector to ensure its long term sustainability. Experiences of the initiative should also be shared with groups around the country looking to develop similar projects.
This film, produced by AEA Technology in 1994, looks back on the history of the fast reactor development programme at Dounreay..
Progress across Dounreay's decommissioning programme is being showcased in a new film and brochure highlighting the team's successes during 2016-17. Some of the highest hazards that remained in the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority estate, including liquid metal coolant from the Dounreay Fast Reactor, were reduced and destroyed during the year bringing to a successful conclusion projects that spanned many years.
Trading Standards officers at The Highland Council have discovered a new scam threat to local consumers. A local man was cheated out of a substantial sum by a conman posing as a reputable property landlord who used the man's mobile number to find out personal information from his Facebook account.
The Highland Council, one of several local authorities in Scotland which license UV tanning salons, will be conducting an audit on all licensed premises in Highland to verify compliance with EU safety standards regarding the output of ultra violet (UV) radiation. Environmental Health Officers have become increasingly aware of concerns nationally whereby the UV bulb strength in many cases have been found to exceed the standard for such equipment.
The number of affordable homes being approved is at its highest level since the 1980s. The Scottish Government has committed more than £1.75 billion over the next three years to enable local authorities to plan and deliver the affordable housing needed in their communities, delivering the ambitious target of at least 50,000 affordable homes by 2021.
Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 4:05 pm, 6th July 2017. Thank you for calling me to speak, Madam Deputy Speaker, and may I congratulate you on your appointment? It is a great honour to speak in this House.
Motorists using Highland Council car parking machines will no longer have to search for change with the introduction of ‘RingGo' phone parking payments across the region. RingGo is a quick, easy to use mobile phone service, which lets motorists pay for their parking with a credit or debit card, rather than using cash at a machine.
Landlords, do you know that if you are letting property in Scotland you must register with your local authority and it is a legal requirement that you display your landlord registration number and the property EPC rating in any advert for the property. If you fail to include your landlord registration number and the EPC rating in any advert for the property, then you may be liable to a fine of up to £1000.
The Wine Guild UK has announced the appointment of Lord Thurso as its new chancellor, replacing Roy Ackerman, who sadly passed away earlier this year. He will be the Guild's third chancellor, including founder Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.
