The Blue Door Coffee Shop and Diner, based in Thurso, Caithness, is a finalist in the Scottish Home Baking Awards that will be staged at the 5* Mar Hall near Glasgow on Saturday 21st September. The Blue Door Coffee Shop and Diner will join thirty-three bakers and establishments that have been shortlisted in eight separate categories that celebrate the best of the best home baking in Scotland.
From 1 October 2013, The Highland Council is to introduce a new set of policies on the use of advertising signs to manage avoiding obstruction of adopted roads, footpaths and verges. Four new policies have received the approval of the Council’s Transport, Environmental and Community (TEC) Services Committee, which cover signs: for footways and footpaths; on roadside verges (subject to Planning and Development Service confirmation of requirements for Advertising Sign Consent); for display of goods for sale; and for street cafes.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 15th) sold 5,345 store lambs and breeding sheep at their annual sale. Suffolk cross lambs (2,957) averaged £62.46 (+£1.14 on the year) and sold to £80.50 gross from Garbeg, Drumnadrochit.
The Highland Council’s Trading Standards is at the leading edge of challenging companies on Internet Delivery Charges, members of the Council’s Transport, Environmental and Community Services were today informed. Councillor Graham Phillips, Chairman of the Council’s TEC Services Committee has welcomed a report to members by Highland Trading Standards on a project about Internet Delivery Charges, he said: “The work that our Trading Standards Team has done over the past year and half is at the cutting edge of Internet retail investigation and was recently highly revered at Cosla.
The Highland Council is to re-launch its Deprived Area Fund to help create employment opportunities and tackle poverty, with the new Area Committees playing a key role in determining how money is spent locally. £440K of funding for each of the next 3 years will be distributed based on the location of the most deprived areas in Highland.
The Highland Council’s Chairman of the Transport, Environmental and Community Services (TEC) Committee Councillor Graham Phillips has welcomed progress being made on the management and maintenance of Highland Council roads. The progress has been made in response to reports by Audit Scotland on Scottish (including Highland) roads maintained by local authorities in 2004 and more recently in June 2012.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 14th) sold 222 store cattle and 58 adult head of breeding cattle. Bullocks (119) averaged 218.7p and sold to 252.9p per kg for a 425kg British Blue cross from Achnahannet, Dulnain Bridge, and £1,290 gross for a pair of 595kg Saler crosses from Shoreton Farms, Culbokie.
Members of The Highland Council’s Planning, Environment and Development (PED) Committee have agreed the Council’s response to the Scottish Government’s first stage consultation on the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) for 2014 – 2020. The Council anticipates a more detailed second stage consultation in the autumn 2013 from the Scottish Government.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 13th) sold 48 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (18) averaged 230.4p (-2.5p) and sold to 240p per kg and £1,645.00 gross.
A new multi-million pound redevelopment at mainland Scotland's most northerly port, Scrabster Harbour, is already reaping the benefits, only two months after coming into operation. Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd, based in Orkney, has chosen Scrabster as the location for their most recent operations and maintenance work on their prototype tidal turbine, the SR250.
Statistics published today by the National Records of Scotland (NRS) have shown Scotland’s population reached a record total in 2012. The figures, based on 2011 Census data, show that the estimated population of Scotland was 5,313,600 in mid-2012, a rise of 18,200 people since Census Day on 27 March 2011.
Pilot project tests best ways of fighting liver fluke. A pilot project aimed at preventing and controlling liver fluke in sheep and cattle is being backed by the Scottish Government.
The Craft shop is opening in new premises on Tuesday 13th August 2013. Open Tuesday - Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm With a wide range of supplies for the crafter or anyone making gifts it wil be worth checking out this shop in Back Bridge Street, Wick.
Government and business has earlier this month published a long-term strategy that will strengthen the UK’s position in the offshore wind industry. The multi-million pound investment has the potential to unlock £7 billion in the economy by 2020.
Halkirk Bridal, Bridge Street, Halkirk Tel No. 01847 839100 http://www.halkirkbridal.co.uk/ Massive Summer Sale Now On All Wedding Dresses Reduced - Prices from £90 - £700 Wedding and Flower Girl Shoes up to 50% Off Bridesmaid Dresses Off The Peg From £40 Wedding Outfits - Many 50% Off Sale On For Limited Time - When It's Gone It's Gone.
RWE NRL has published online the results of the Caithness converstaion research run several weeks ago in the county. Foundation Scotland carried out the research for RWE NRL to find out the views of communities, businesses and key local stakeholders as to how they thought community benefit could be used to the best advantage for the area as whole and local communities.
Final chance to enter Awards There’s just two weeks left to enter Scotland’s Modern Apprenticeship Awards, organised by Skills Development Scotland. Now in their 12th year, the Awards recognise the achievements and commitment of individuals and employers involved in the Modern Apprenticeship programme.
Detailed sea-survey work for a tidal stream electricity 'array' in the Pentland Firth is in full swing just now with specialist vessel Lia. The officers and crew of a specialist vessel, owned by a venerable British family business with a history dating back over 200 years, have been busy this week (starting 04.08.13) in the Pentland Firth conducting detailed surveys in connection with a planned sub-sea 'tidal stream electricity' power station.
Marine Scotland are holding a series of public events to advise and inform on the three consultations which were launched recently : PLANNING SCOTLAND’S SEAS NATIONAL MARINE PLAN CONSULTATION DRAFT DRAFT SECTORAL MARINE PLANS FOR OFFSHORE WIND, WAVE AND TIDAL ENERGY IN SCOTTISH WATERS 2013 POSSIBLE NATURE CONSERVATION MARINE PROTECTED AREAS CONSULTATION OVERVIEW The consultation documents and all associated documents can all be found at www.scotland.gov.uk/marineconsultation You will also find further details about consultation events http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/marine/marine-consultation/events and how to access relevant GIS data. This is your opportunity to put your views on local or national issues directly to Marine Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage and Joint Nature Conservation Committee staff, and help to decide how Scotland’s seas are managed in the future.
NHS Highland faces a forecast overspend of £9.8 million though a report by the organisation's Director of Finance predicts financial break-even by the end of the financial year. In a report to NHS Highland's board, which will meet on 13th August, Nick Kenton points out that his forecast of break-even depends on the delivery of savings targets and a range of management actions.