A LEADING engineering firm in the Highlands believes Modern Apprentices can help to shape the future of the industry in Scotland. T3UK (www.t3uk.co.uk) the training division of JGC Engineering and Technical Services, is backing Skills Development Scotland's Scottish Apprenticeship Week (May 21 to 25).
Wick councillor Bill Fernie welcomed the news that Transerv will shortly start drainage and resurfacing works on the South Road in Wick. Wick councillors have been complaining about the delays for some time in getting this road up to a decent standard.
PEOPLE recently made redundant from construction company UBC are being invited to an event to help them back in to employment. It is hoped those affected will attend the Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE) redundancy support event being held on Wednesday 23 May 2012.
A PIONEERING Scots life sciences company is putting Modern Apprentices at the heart of its plans for the future. Lifescan Scotland, which designs and manufactures diabetes products, is backing Skills Development Scotland's Scottish Apprenticeship Week (May 21 to 25).
From Public Sector Executive Half a million people who currently receive disability living allowance (DLA) may be ineligible to get help under the replacement programme, personal independence payments (PIP). The changes will help cut the annual cost of such payments by £2.24bn, according to work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith, who said far more people have been claiming under the current system than can possibly be explained by illness, sickness or disability.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 9th) sold 222 adult head of breeding cattle. Heifer with male calf (14) sold to £2,850 gross for a Simmental cross from the dispersal of cow herd from Easter Hardmuir, Nairn.
Message from Deputy Chief Fire Officers Friday 30th March marked the end of a series of Fire Board meetings which have allowed a clearer and more positive direction to be defined for the Service and the communities we serve. We are committed to keeping the communities of the Highlands and Islands up to date on the debate and outcome of these meetings.
Tired of paying extra delivery charges in the far north? Icetech Freezers are offering free delivery to all residents of Caithness when ordering from our website www.norfrost.co.uk . Refrigeration appliances have been created using extensive design and engineering skills on the current Castletown site for more than 40 years and now Icetech Freezers are the only domestic freezer manufacturer in the UK.
A Chance for everyone to find out more about careers and opportunities in engineering at North Highland College with all its recently opened new facilities..
POLICE in Northern Constabulary are keen to trace a female who has been travelling alone throughout the Highlands and is alleged to have committed Fraud at board & lodgings at hotels and bed & breakfast establishments. This female is believed to be using false names and addresses and leaving substantial unpaid bills.
Landowners and managers across the Highlands are being asked to help protect valuable and commercial woodlands from a devastating disease by tackling rhododendron in and around key 'at risk' sites. The call comes from The Highland Rhododendron Project and is aimed at halting the spread and minimising the damage from Phytophthora ramorum (P.ramorum).
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (May, 10th) sold 549 sheep of all classes. Lambs (146) sold to £73 gross for Cheviots from 124 West Langwell, Rogart.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 9th) sold 28 pedigree bulls at their annual show and sale sponsored by Messrs Mackenzie, Whitebog, Fortrose. The judge, Mr Liam Gunn, Caithness Livestock Breeders, Thurso, awarded the Champion to a Caithness Fargo, a 22 month old Charolais by Harviestoun Casino, from Messrs D & M Campbell, Lingland, Lybster, to Backmuir Trading, Keith, Banff shire, for 5400gns.
Following enquiries from councillors and members of the public, The Highland Council commissioned the Building Research Establishment, an independent organisation, to evaluate all wind turbine installations on or adjacent to school sites. Based on initial feedback from BRE, the Council has taken immediate action to temporarily suspend operations at all 16 school sites until the risks are fully assessed and any additional measures deemed necessary are undertaken.
Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) is offering £30,000 worth of cash and support to develop new consortium co-operatives in Scotland. The inaugural Collaboration Prize aims to encourage businesses to consider working with others to form a new consortium co-operative.
The Wick Diamond Jubilee HarbourFest & RNLI Lifeboat Day 15th, 16th & 17th June 2012 Visitors to the Wick Diamond Jubilee HarbourFest will have the opportunity of sporting a specially designed tee shirt for the event. Featuring the latitude of Wick Harbour, 58° North, the name of 'Wick' in marine signalling flags and a red, white and blue yacht, the tee shirt is expected to be a great hit with both children and adults.
Biz Campbell councillor for Wester Ross Strathpeffer and Lochalsh has left the LibDem party and becomes an independent from today. The independents numbers now move up from 35 to 36.
The results of The Highland Council elections resulted in the Independents securing 35 seats; Scottish National Party, 22, Liberal Democrat 15, and Labour 8. In Caithness the elected councillors are - Ward 2 - Thurso Donnie Mackay - Independent John S.
Thanks to the residents of Thurso, Reids of Caithness has been recognised by a panel of expert judges as producing one of the best individual cakes in the land - a Crofters Cake. Customers from across Scotland voted for their best bakery products during March and the top 30 products in each of the 5 categories were baked and delivered to Fife for judging by a panel of independent experts led by artisan Robert Ross including retired master bakers with extensive experience of the bakery sector in Scotland.
The Duncraig Educational Trust is open now for funding applications for grants up to £1000. Councillor Bill Fernie, chairman of the Education, Culture and Sport Committee of Highland Council who also sat on the group making the awards said," The Duncraig Trust has already helped with funding for a wide range of young people and in 2012 the emphasis will be on young folk looking to improve their performances towards the Commonwelath Games but this will not preclude other areas completely so it is well worth looking at the criteria to see if you qualify to apply." The Duncraig Educational Trust Scheme can offer financial assistance to young Highland people who can meet the essential criteria for the scheme.
