News Archive
18/1/2024
GMG Energy Set To Operate In Scotland-wide Construction Sector As It Secures New Stress Test Wood Credentials
GMG Energy the rapidly expanding Highland timber products specialist which contributes significantly to the circular economy in the Highlands and the Northern Isles, is set to play a bigger role in Scotland's construction sector. The Halladale-based business has seen three of its senior employees, including Director Malcolm Morrison, secure visual softwood structural grading credentials which qualifies the company to supply builders and joinery businesses with the stress tested timber used in housing and commercial property construction projects.
17/1/2024
Support for Out-of-work Young People To Gain Skills and Jobs
The Highland Council's Employability Service and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) are delighted to announce an exciting collaboration to offer a pre-employability programme which seeks to support out-of-work young people on a pathway to the trades. Supported through the Scottish Government's No One left Behind Employability Funding, the Access To Trades initiative will provide a pathway for young people up to the age of 29 years to progress on to the CITB's Scottish Academy for Construction Opportunities (SACO) Programme.
16/1/2024
Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry Live Stream
There are two live streams going on today. This disgraceful situation has a long way to go.
16/1/2024
Highland Road Conditions Report - Tuesday 16 January 2024
The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.
16/1/2024
Council Budget Gaps Highlighted By Audit Scotland Report
A report published today (16 January 2024) by Audit Scotland highlights the financial situation facing Scottish councils. Scottish Government will say the cash given to councils is at record levels but the report shows that for a variety of reasons the money is not keeping up with the increased costs of delivering services.
16/1/2024
2024 - the year of elections: why they matter - Over 50 elections Across The world
As we wave goodbye to 2023 it is a good time to consider that in 2024, a key theme will be democracy with elections due to take place in over 50 countries and with more than 2 billion people entitled to vote. Where are elections due to take place? The next 12 months will see elections across every continent.15/1/2024
Highland Road Conditions Report - Monday 15 January 2024
The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.15/1/2024
Looking For Jobs In Caithness And Sutherland - Check Our Vacancies Listing
The Jobs section has vacancies for the Caithness and Sutherland Areas. From time to time there are jobs in other areas.15/1/2024
Opportunity To Represent Your Local Community With Interim Community Council Elections
Nominations are invited from people seeking election to the Community Councils which did not form during the 2023 Community Council Elections and the ones that fell into abeyance. This is your chance to help represent the views of your community to The Highland Council and other public agencies.
15/1/2024
Phil Anderson Financial Services Welcomes New Directors: Peter Brown And Kevin Philip
Phil Anderson Financial Services, a leading financial advisory firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of two seasoned professionals, Peter Brown and Kevin Philip, as Directors. This strategic move reflects the company's commitment to enhancing its leadership team and providing exceptional financial services to its clients.
15/1/2024
The Post Office Scandal Shows A Lack Of Accountability
If the Post Office were a private company, it would have long ago gone bankrupt. The organisation wrongly accused hundreds of subpostmasters of theft, fraud and false accounting, dragged them through the courts in unfair and aggressive prosecutions, and then tried to cover it up.15/1/2024
Costs Up, Heating Down - Millions Of Scots Willing To Endure Record Low Temperatures At Home This January To Combat High Energy Bills And Cost Of Living
A new report from clean energy-tech company, Aira , has revealed that Scots are considering alternative heating solutions, such as heat pumps, to combat rising energy costs and the cost-of-living crisis. Heat pumps are known to reduce home energy costs for Scots by 25% and household carbon emissions by at least 75%.15/1/2024
Have A Gneiss Day - Donald's Take On North West Sutherland's Ancient Rocks
Donald Mitchell's, Highland Ranger's take on North West Sutherland's ancient rocks. I knew practically nothing about rocks before moving to the northwest many years ago but very quickly realised that you cannot ignore rocks here, the landscape IS rocks, outside the front door, through the window or on your drive to work, rocks, rocks and more rocks.
15/1/2024
Consultation On Eligibility For Right To Be Paid From Broadcasting And Public Playing Of Music
Recording artists, record labels, collecting societies, broadcasters and public venues are invited to share their views by 11 March 2024. the government is considering changes to how foreign record labels and foreign recording artists qualify for rights to be paid when their music is broadcast or played in public.
12/1/2024
Council urges anyone with information about snow pole thefts in Sutherland to report it
The Highland Council is asking the public to report any information they may have about the theft of snow poles taken from a section of the A838 route in Sutherland. A member of the public contacted the local roads team to report that 12 snow poles had been cut off to near ground level on the A838 between the Skerricha Junctions (Laxford - Rhiconich).
9/1/2024
Take The Plunge In 2024 - Places Available On Courses Starting With UHI North, West And Hebrides In January, Including Free Upskilling Short Courses
There's still time to apply for a course starting at UHI North, West and Hebrides in late January, with a limited number of free places on a range of postgraduate and undergraduate upskilling short courses. The college has more than 100 courses to choose from in January, including a range of full-time and part-time courses at further education, higher education, and postgraduate level, providing options for people leaving school, looking to get back into work, change careers or upskill.
15/12/2023
Brora Development Trust Secures Nhi Funding Support
The Brora Development Trust has been awarded funding from North Highland Initiative to help support families with school aged children with their food bills during the school holidays. Brora Development Trust is a registered Scottish charity whose function is to address social, economic, environmental and cultural issues in the Brora district, and to enable the community to play a bigger role in shaping its own future.
4/12/2023
Suppliers Invited To Inaugural Highland Registrars' Wedding Fair
Suppliers working in the wedding market are being invited by Highland Registrars to a newly established Wedding Fair. The Highland Wedding Fair will take place on Sunday 4 February 2024 with public access from 11.00am - 3.00pm (suppliers will have access from 8:30am) Highland Council's Chief Registrar, Lesley Gray says: "We are delighted to host our first Wedding Fair and are pleased to offer suppliers a table at this exciting new event being held at the Highland Archive and Registration Centre in Inverness." She explained: "All couples, regardless of whether they choose a Registrar to conduct their ceremony, do have to contact the Registration Office for the legal preliminaries to marriage, so we hope to attract plenty of interest.4/12/2023
Has Interest In As Many Community Councils Disappeared- Timetable For Community Council Elections Confirmed
The Highland Council has announced the timetable to make a final attempt to reform the 30 Community Council elections that failed to form in September 2023. Community Councils are voluntary organisations that express the views and concerns of local people within their area across a wide range of issues from new buildings and roads to local services and facilities.4/12/2023
Council Launches Highland 20mph Consultation
The Highland Council has launched a public consultation for the Highland-wide 20mph roll-out project and is looking for feedback from communities. 125 Highland settlements are part of the project which equates to around 610km of roads across the Highlands, 590km of which are on Local Authority Roads.
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