Energy/ Business Services: Gordon Calder’s story in this week’s Caithness Courier carries good news for the area economy. Rolls Royce has confirmed its commitment to work in Caithness until 2030, providing a boost to the 300 strong workforce.
For the first time since its inception, the Gaelic Business of the Year Award has been jointly won, by two companies. The successful companies are Facal, a specialist transcription and translation service company based in Sutherland and Comunn Eachdraidh Nis, a historical society based in Ness, Lewis.
Fund to help deliver 6000 affordable homes. Hundreds of millions of pounds are to be spent across Scotland on increasing the supply of affordable housing, creating jobs and boosting the economy, it was confirmed today.
More enterprises launched with more support. Figures published today show a rise in the number of businesses in Scotland with more small business properties estimated to receive Scottish Government support.
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland. The volume of Retail Sales in Scotland grew by 1.1 per cent during the third quarter of 2013, according to statistics announced today by Scotland’s Chief Statistician.
The Leader of The Highland Council Councillor Drew Hendry has revealed an exciting new proposal which could see The Highland Council co-locating with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, NHS Highland, Police Scotland, and possibly other partners such as the Scottish Ambulance Service and Scottish Water in a new control centre hub in Inverness. The suggestion is that the agencies share new premises in the city, each having their own control centre within the hub.
Highlands and Islands (Labour) MSP David Stewart lodged his Defective and Dangerous Buildings (Recovery of Expenses) (Scotland) Bill today. This is the first opposition Member Bill this session to reach this stage and aims to encourage Local Authorities to deal with the increasingly large amount of defective buildings before they become dangerous and unsightly.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), in partnership with Scottish Development International (SDI), invites companies to find out more about the business opportunities that exist in Japan at this free event in Inverness on Wednesday 27th November 2013. Japan is the UK’s largest export market after Europe and the USA and the third largest economy in the world.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 31st) sold 6,015 store sheep. Lambs (4,594) averaged £52.64 and sold to £86 gross for Beltex crosses from Garfield, Dingwall.
A report from the Accounts Commission says that charges for council services should be consistent, clear and easily explained to the public. It also says that councils should compare their charges with others and be able to explain any significant differences.
The first eight areas which will go live in Scotland as part of a multi-million pound publicly-funded fibre broadband project were announced earlier this month for the Highlands and Islands. Caithness will see the rollout take place over 2015.
Businesses in the Highlands and Islands interested in exporting to Central Europe are being offered a one to one business clinic in Inverness with an international business adviser. The free 45 minute sessions being held on November 7 have been organised by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Scottish Development International (SDI).
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 30th) sold 332 weaned calves and store cattle and 3 adult head of breeding cattle. Stot calves (102) averaged 245.1p and sold to 296.3p per kilo for a 135kg Limousin cross from Ebost, Struan, Isle of Skye, and £1,100 gross for a 445kg Charolais cross from Rhevackin Farm, Kiltarlity.
The finest talent in the Highlands and Islands food and drink industry gathered in Inverness on Friday (25th October 2013) to celebrate this years Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards. It was a nail-biting finale as 41 businesses awaited the announcement of the winners of 12 awards, with victorious businesses ranging from breweries, bakeries, restaurants and retailers to producers of premium Scottish seafood, salt and cheese.
The Highland Council is to host a major conference early next month to launch its Carbon Clever Highlands initiative which aims to achieve a carbon neutral Inverness in a low carbon Highlands by 2025. Keynote speakers at the event on Friday 8 November at Council HQ, Inverness, are Connie Hedegaard, the European Commissioner for Climate Action, Scottish Government Minister, Fergus Ewing MSP, and Willie Printie, of LifeScan Scotland.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 29th) sold 47 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (3) averaged 219.3p and sold to 233p per kg and £1,333.20 gross.
Five candidates will contest the forthcoming by-election to elect one councillor to serve The Highland Council’s Ward 4 – Landward Caithness. The candidates are: · Ed Boyter, Scottish National Party (SNP) · Kerensa Carr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist · Tina Irving, Independent · Matthew Reiss, Independent · Winifred Sutherland, Independent The by-election will be held on Thursday 28 November and voting will take place at 14 polling stations between 7.00 am – 10.00 pm.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 28th) sold 271 adult head of breeding cattle. Heifer with heifer calf (8) sold to £3,000 gross for a British Blue from the dispersal of the Mains of Clunas, Cawdor herd.
On Wednesday 13th November, Women[AT]Work will be running a conference on women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at the Pulteney Centre in Wick. The conference will focus on opportunities for women in further education in STEM subjects and employment opportunities utilising these qualifications.
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