75 secondary school pupils from across the Highlands gathered at Inverness College UHI yesterday to witness a live coronary bypass operation via video link from the Morristown Memorial Hospital in New Jersey. The event was part of Johnson & Johnson's Bridge to Employment programme, through LifeScan Scotland, to encourage pupils to develop their skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects.
A conference focusing on the use of Natural Products in life sciences is to be held at Dunstaffnage on 26 November 2009. Hosted by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the 'Natural Products - Active Science for Business Growth' conference will bring together business and academic researchers from across Scotland to the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS).
Public asked for views on measures to combat Kessock Bridge delays caused by resurfacing The Highland Council's Black Isle members are holding a ward forum next month to invite comments from the public about the best ways to ease disruption that will result from the introduction of single-lane movement on the Kessock Bridge to accommodate resurfacing work, expected in 2011. The meeting is being held between 6-8 pm on Thursday 12 November at Culbokie Primary School.
The Highland Council is encouraging local suppliers to come along to the first three of a series of 10 Procurement road shows. Entitled "Win More Business!" the events are aimed at helping local suppliers to develop their skills in tendering for public sector contracts.
Interest free loans will help people cut their fuel bills and reduce emissions, John Swinney said today. Two million pounds is available this year for a pilot loans scheme to improve insulation, replace inefficient boilers or install small scale renewables.
A comprehensive report commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is outlining the importance of world class telecoms to the economic future of the region. As Glasgow and Edinburgh gear up for super-fast broadband provision, the agency is looking at the goals that need to be set to encourage private and public investment in the Highlands and Islands.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 9th) sold 3,827 breeding ewes and lambs at their annual Blackface & Cross ewes, gimmers, ewe lambs sale. Blackface ewes (1,994) sold to £95 gross for correct ewes from the dispersal of the Glen Gloy Farms Ltd flock, Spean Bridge.
Dingwall, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 9th) sold 116 Blackface rams at their PK Nutrition sponsored show and sale. The judge, Mr I.
A unique fire engine specially made to tackle radioactive metal fires at Dounreay has been saved from the scrap heap, thanks to a group of local vehicle enthusiasts. Dounreay's heritage officer James Gunn contacted the local Caithness & Sutherland vintage vehicle club to see whether they were interested in acquiring a piece of Dounreay's history.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 7th) sold 409 store cattle and 16 OTM cattle at their special show and sale of store cattle including Aberdeen Angus section. The judge, Mr B.
More than 190,000 older and disabled people in the STV North region are entitled to practical help to switch over to digital television. Today the BBC-run Switchover Help Scheme launches a television and print advertising campaign to raise awareness of the help available to older and disabled people so they can continue to watch their favourite television programmes after switchover.
ASDA has announced that it will be submitting a new detailed application for its proposed store in Slackbuie, Inverness. The supermarket submitted a notice to The Highland Council to confirm its intention last week.
Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, named the top new university in the UK by The Times Good University Guide 2010, will open its doors to potential students and their friends and families for the first of its two Open Days on Wednesday 7 October 2009. The ever-popular event will be held from 10am till 3pm at both the Garthdee and city centre campuses, and promises to be bigger and better than ever before with a huge range of activities and information on offer.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 2nd) sold 8,634 store lambs including 1,060 sheep on behalf of Lewis Livestock Producers. Lambs (8,585) averaged £44.38 and sold to £62.50 gross for Texel crosses from Inver Croft, Tain.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 1st) sold 5,207 breeding and store sheep. Gimmers (518) averaged £90.12 and sold to £195 gross for Texels from Grantfield Farm, Tain and £128 gross for Cheviots from Greenacres, Delny.
The Leader of The Highland Council's Administration Councillor Michael Foxley has urged the Wick High School Parent Council to work with the Council and the Scottish Government to deliver a significant investment at the school. He said: "This is a time for celebration that Wick High School is going to benefit from a very significant investment.
A decommissioning team is getting ready to look inside an underground bunker where intermediate-level radioactive waste has lain submerged in water for almost 40 years. Two remotely-operated cameras will penetrate the concrete-lined vault in preparation for work starting to clean out its hazardous contents.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 30th) sold 703 store cattle and 15 OTM cattle. The judge, Mr T.
Scottish companies are marketing their expertise in nuclear decommissioning to delegates from seven countries that are in Scotland to learn how the country is dismantling its nuclear heritage. The visit is being seen as an opportunity for companies in Scotland to gain a bigger share of a global market worth hundreds of billions over the next few decades.
Drop in events for you or your company to find out more about what Marine energy might mean for Caithness and Sutherland. Highlands & Islands Enterprise and the Pentland Firth Marine Energy Project are holding a series of local drop in events and presentations about marine energy opportunities and what this may mean to our communities and businesses.