Northern Constabulary intends to increase the number of police constables in Thurso, Wick and Tain. Superintendent Ian Arnott, Divisional Commander for Northern Constabulary's North Division said: "Over the last 18 months we have undergone a structural review that has identified a number of savings which the Chief Constable has reinvested in extra officers for our communities.
One person taking advantage of the recent round of voluntary redundancies at Highlands & Islands Enterprise is former operations manager, Donna Booth, who recently launched her wellness practice, Alternative Vitality. Says Donna, 'During my many years in high pressure corporate positions, I became increasingly aware of the importance of 'wellness' on both an individual and an industry wide basis.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 2nd) sold 65 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (34) averaged 174.5p (+8.7p) and sold to 186p per kg and £1,181.50 gross.
PORTREE, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September 1st) sold 5036 store lambs. Lambs (5036) averaged £24.74 and sold to £46.50 per head for Suffolk crosses from 20 Borve, Portree and also for Texel crosses from No.
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 29th) sold 2659 store sheep of all classes. Lambs (2546) averaged £23.81 per head and sold to £48 gross for a Suffolk from Traigh Farm, Arisaig.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 28th) sold 5,947 store lambs. Lambs (5,947) averaged £36.36 and sold to £56.50 per head for Charollais crosses from Seafield House, Portmahomack.
STORNOWAY, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 27th) sold 2,648 sheep. Store lambs (2,648) averaged £18.89 and sold to £36.50 gross for Cheviot crosses from No.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 21st) sold 9,240 store lambs at their annual sale. Cheviot wedder lambs (6,322) averaged £30.69 and sold to £50 gross from 3 Broomhill, Delny.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 20th) sold 144 store cattle, 89 adult head of breeding cattle and 75 OTM cattle. Bullocks (54) averaged 153.7p and sold to 179.7p per kg and £700 gross.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 19th) sold 76 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (40) averaged 166.9p (-0.7p) and sold to 173p per kg and £1,157.30 gross.
PORTREE, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 18th) sold 2108 store lambs. Lambs (2,108) sold to £41.50 per head for Suffolk crosses from 1 Waterstein, Glendale.
The Highland Council is objecting to the removal of 151 of the 192 payphones proposed for removal in the Highlands by BT. In making its final response to BT, the Council has collated comments from community councils, community and voluntary groups, the police and individual members of the public.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 11th) sold 67 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (31) averaged 167.6p (+2p) and sold to 180p per kg and £1,135.60 gross.
The Highland Council has agreed to assume control of Caithness Heat and Power Ltd - an innovative wood-fired combined heat and power enterprise, at Pulteneytown, Wick. The Council has been a major funder of the company since it was set up in December 2004 and has stepped in with decisive action in an attempt to ensure a sustainable future for the pioneering operation.
Extra funding made available by the Scottish Government to assist the economic regeneration of Caithness, is being spent across a rigorous programme of activities driven by Highlands and Island Enterprise (HIE). Twelve million pounds of additional funding was promised to the area for commitment to projects between 2007-2010.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 2nd) sold 48 store cattle and 24 breeding cattle. Bullocks (25) averaged 157p and sold to 185p per kg and £685 gross.
Scottish Government Minister Richard Lochhead today visited Dounreay to see for himself how waste from the shutdown and clean-up of Scotland's biggest nuclear site is being managed. Richard Lochhead is the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment.
Say No To School Books Sponsorship Scheme If You Are Contacted By Phone We have been contacted this morning by a company purporting to be a publishing media company asking us to name the school for books to go to that we agreed to back in February. We did not agree to any sponsorship but they hope you cannot remember and will say yes.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (July, 16th) sold 1,378 store cattle at the Anniversary show and sale. The Judge, Mr Duncan Urquhart of Hilton Park Farm, Banff, chose a 575kg intermediate Charolais cross bullock from Messrs J McKenzie & Co, Wester Craiglands, Fortrose, which realised £1130 to the judge, as his Overall Champion in the T.S.H.
