The first stage of the £23 million River Ness Flood Alleviation Scheme, Inverness, which will protect approximately 800 homes and 200 businesses in the city centre, is due to start on 22 October. Work will involve the diversion of gas, water, electricity and telecommunication services required to accommodate the first phase of the construction of piled foundations, a seepage collection system and flood walls/ embankments on both sides of the river between the Ness Bridge and Friar's Bridge.
Travellers in Scotland will soon be able to find out more about nature and landscapes seen from the carriage on train journeys around the country. In preparation for the Year of Natural Scotland in 2013, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is developing a series of new audio tours adding value to journeys by giving information about the natural environment around some of the main rail routes.
Three Shetland businesses to be reported to the Procurator Fiscal for allegedly selling alcohol to minors. Northern Constabulary officers have reported three businesses in Shetland to the Procurator Fiscal for allegedly selling alcohol to underagers.
Wave, tidal and community renewables among priorities for £103 million fund. A multi-million pound renewable energy investment fund (REIF), geared to stimulating greater levels of private finance into innovative green power and renewable district heating projects in Scotland, was opened for business by First Minister Alex Salmond today.
Trading Standards officers with The Highland Council are warning all residents to be on their guard when answering 'cold-callers' at their home offering 'free home insulation'. This warning follows reports being received by Trading Standards as a result of a current Highland Council approved Universal Home Insulation Scheme being operated by Carillion Energy Services within the Highland area.
Tourism businesses urged to capitalise on Scotland's £1.5bn events and festivals market. Scottish tourism businesses are being challenged to look at ways of tapping into Scotland's world-class events and festivals programme in the run up to 2014, when the country will host The Ryder Cup, Glasgow Commonwealth Games and a year-long Homecoming Scotland celebration.
Advice for pedestrians and motorists ahead of the winter months from Northern Constabulary. The darker nights will soon be upon us and we are already seeing a notable reduction in daylight hours.
Your chance to see round this wind farm. Scottish Hydro invites residents of Golspie, Brora, Helmsdale and Rogart to visit Gordonbush wind farm as part of a Community Day which is being held on Saturday 13th October from 9.15am.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is stepping up its efforts to ensure that businesses and communities across the region are able to harness the benefits of digital communications, including next generation broadband (NGB). Stuart Robertson, currently the development agency's Head of Digital and Broadband, as well as its Area Manager for Shetland, is to take on a new, dedicated role as Director of Digital Highlands and Islands.
The latest topic for discussion on The Highland Council's budget consultation blog asks the public for ideas on how the Council can generate income and also for views on whether the Council should charge more for certain Council services. The questions are posed by Councillor Dave Fallows (SNP), Chairman of the Council's Finance Resources and Housing Committee, on his budget blog which encourages comment on proposals to deliver Council services more efficiently and effectively.
A9 dualling Perth to Inverness "Work to dual the A9 by 2025 is gathering pace with the award of two major contracts this week" said Transport Minister Keith Brown today. The Minister was speaking as he announced details of two consultants appointed to undertake preparatory work for dualling 80 miles of the A9 between Perth and Inverness.
Next Friday (5 October 2012), the new Sutherland District Partnership will meet in full for the first time as part of the new arrangements under the Planning for Integration (P4i) partnership between the NHS and The Highland Council. The Partnership of the Council and Health Board proposed the establishment of a series of District Partnerships.
Northern Constabulary see reduction in driving offences during recent ACPOS campaign. Northern Constabulary are welcoming the results of the recent ACPOS day of action in comparison with results in an identical campaign, targeting mobile phone use and wearing of seatbelts, early last year, in the Highlands and Islands.
Miller Construction is extending an invitation to businesses of all construction disciplines to a Meet the Buyer event being held at Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club on Wednesday, 19th September. Miller is the preferred bidder on £50 million of work to be delivered over the next three years in Wick, Tain and Forres and is seeking local partners to deliver these projects and others when they arise.
Helmsdale & District Development Trust have been awarded £4200 by the Big Lottery. This group wish to purchase premises in Helmsdale in Sutherland and convert them into business units.
A Festival to Celebrate the Natural and Cultural Heritage of the North Highlands You Like Wild - check the three areas festival programmes here:- 28 September - 2 October 2012 - Mackay Country, Sutherland 3 - 10 October 2012 - Assynt, Sutherland 10 - 14 October - Castletown to John o'Groats, Caithness For full details see the wild North Web site at http://northhighlandsscotland.com/wildnorthfestival/ The Wild North Festival is a new initiative which focuses on encouraging enjoyment, understanding and awareness of the rich natural heritage of the North Highland area through events and activities for visitors and local people. It is hoped that the 2012 pilot festival will be shaped into an annual moveable feast of North Highland culture, activities, nature and heritage.
Two meetings in a series of 12 public consultation events on The Highland Council's budget for 2012 - 2017 are being held in: the Norseman Hotel, Wick on Tuesday 11 September; and Durness Village Hall on Thursday 13 September, both starting at 6:30pm. The meetings are joint arrangements of the Council's Ward Forums for Thurso, Wick and Landward Caithness Wards and the North, West and Central Sutherland Wards.
WILD NORTH FESTIVAL http://northhighlandsscotland.com/wildnorthfestival/ http://www.facebook.com/WildNorthFestival ART EXHIBITION, BEN LOYAL HOTEL, TONGUE OPENING 28 SEPTEMBER AT 6.30pm & OPEN UNTIL 14 OCTOBER 2012 Dear Artist September 28th 2012 will be the opening day of the pilot Wild North Festival and you can be a part of it. You are invited to submit 1 or 2 pieces (more by arrangement) on the theme "Wild North" for the above exhibition.
MIGDALE Hospital in Bonar Bridge was officially opened by Michael Matheson, the Minister for Public Health on 22 August 2012. The hospital, which was built at a cost of more than £8 million and opened for patients in June 2011, replaced the old Migdale Hospital which was almost 150-years-old.
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