Following workshops held in June to provide a basic Gaelic starter course two additional classes have been organised. The events, hosted by North Highland Tourism, will be held on Tuesday 14th September in Castletown Heritage Centre from 1030-1230 hrs and from 200-400 hrs in Mackays Hotel, Wick.
Bills on Scottish Water and Double Jeopardy included in ambitious programme First Minister Alex Salmond today set out the Scottish Government's priorities for the final year of the parliamentary term and beyond. In a statement to the Scottish Parliament, the First Minister outlined a programme of legislative and non-legislative action to support businesses, families and communities through tough economic times and protect and improve vital public services.
Giant tidal turbine successfully installed on the seabed at the EMEC facility Orkney: Atlantis Resources Corporation has successfully deployed its AK1000™ tidal turbine - the world's largest rotor diameter tidal turbine - on its subsea berth, in 35 meters of water at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney, Scotland. The installation follows the turbine unveiling ceremony, held in Invergordon on August 12th and attended by officials and dignitaries from seven different countries.
The Original Factory Shop is set to open two new stores in Thurso and Wick and employ up to 50 people. The shops were until earlier this year Ethel Austen stores but the company went in to administration.
Scotland's Housing Expo in Inverness closed this week after boosting the local businesses taking part. The Expo welcomed visitors including construction and housing professionals and families throughout August.
Public Views Sought on the National Renewables Infrastructure Plan and the SEA (Strategic Environment Assessment) The public are being invited to have their say on the Stage Two report of the National Renewables Infrastructure Plan (N-RIP) and the accompanying Environmental Report and four Appendices. The N-RIP report has been published by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Scottish Enterprise (SE), and the SEA Report by the Scottish Government in conjunction with HIE and SE.
Future of rural health care comes under the microscope at Highland conference The innovative use of modern technology to promote health and prevent illness is the subject of a national conference being held in Inverness next month. Doctors, researchers, technical experts and business people will share their expertise at the P4 Digital Healthcare Convention, organised by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), on Friday, October 1, at the city's Eden Court Theatre.
Highlands and Islands businesses encouraged to target decommissioning work A project has been launched encouraging Scottish companies to go nuclear in a bid to win new contracts. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Scottish Enterprise are looking for businesses with the potential to target lucrative decommissioning work.
IT CONNECTIVITY - SURVEY TO ASSESS BUSINESS NEEDS - YOUR INPUT REQUIRED TO IMPROVE SERVICES Caithness Chamber of Commerce is carrying out a survey on existing IT connectivity within the business community, on behalf of Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership. We would appreciate a few minutes of your time to complete this survey as this will help us understand how you make use of the existing infrastructure in your daily business activities.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (September, 2nd) sold 3,577 store and breeding sheep incorporating annual sale of HISHA accredited sheep and first sale on behalf of Lewis Livestock Producers. Store lambs (1,470) averaged £44.42 and sold to £60 gross for Suffolk crosses from Spittal Mains, Watten.
A new rector for the 756-pupil Wick High School was appointed on Tuesday 32st August 2010. He is Mr Thomas McIntyre, deputy head teacher at Ladymead Community School Technology College, Taunton, Somerset.
The Highland Council's Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Education and Enforcement officer James Sanderson is appealing to members of the public in Brora, Golspie and Helmsdale to help provide information which will help him identify persistent dog fouling offenders. Mr Sanderson says a minority of dog walkers are continuously flouting the law by failing to clear up after their dogs.
In a move to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill by households and commercial businesses, The Highland Council begins a 6 month trial of an alternate weekly waste collection scheme in Skye and Lochalsh on Monday (6 September 2010). From this date, collections of the blue recycling bins will become fortnightly, alternating with a fortnightly collection of the general refuse bin.
Ten fines issued during Inverness city centre litter crackdown A recent anti-litter purge in Inverness city centre resulted in 10 Fixed Penalty Notices of £50 each being issued for smoking related offences. Officers from The Highland Council's Transport Environmental and Community Services based in Aviemore, Dingwall and Invergordon were drafted in to Inverness to help mount the crackdown on Thursday 26th August 2010.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 31st) sold 64 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (33) averaged 168.1p (-3.4p) and sold to 187p per kg and £1,238.80 gross.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 24th) sold 65 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (33) averaged 171.5p (+4.7p) and sold to 191p per kg and £1,200.60 gross.
16 September 2010 - Thurso A Fusion facilitated discussion on how to generate sales in a tough economic climate. This event is based around discussing issues in an open environment with a view to taking away action points for your business.
This week 130,000 households in the Highlands and Western Isles will receive the annual voter registration forms. The register produced from the information provided will be used on 5 May 2011 in the Scottish Parliament election and a potential referendum on the voting system to be used in Westminster elections.
A 200-turbine offshore wind farm has been proposed for a site off the Caithness coast. Consortium Moray Offshore Renewables the group behind the plan is to hold a series of studies on the project's economic and environmental impact.
Danny Alexander, MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, officiated at opening of the new Fujitsu Highland Headquarters in Inverness. Global technology company Fujitsu is establishing a new Highlands headquarters in Inverness.
