News Archive

Kyle Of Tongue Bridge Works

Motorists advised of Sutherland bridge closure to accelerate completion of upgrade The Highland Council's contractor, CRL, is progressing well with major works to renovate the A838 Kyle of Tongue Bridge.  The work, costing £1.2 million, is being carried out under temporary traffic signal control, and alternate single-way movement of traffic.  

HIE and UHI inspire the region's future workforce

Young people across the Highlands and Islands are to be encouraged and inspired to take qualifications in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), thanks to Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).   HIE has been successful in its bid to secure a new 45 month contract with STEMNET, a national organisation that creates opportunities to inspire young people in STEM.  

Business Gateway Gives Vital Support To Local Venture

A former soldier who began a second career as a self-employed woodsman, is now offering nationally accredited courses in traditional woodman's skills.   A decorated army SNCO for 17 years, Mike Ellis who lives in Helmsdale, Sutherland has always been interested in woodcraft and has learned and developed his skills since leaving the forces in 1999.  

Patients and staff move into new Sutherland Hospital

Patients and staff are today (Thursday 30 June 2011 ) moving into the new hospital that has been built at Bonar Bridge in Sutherland at a cost of more than £8 million to replace the old Migdale Hospital, which is almost 150-years-old.   The new 22-bed hospital, which retains the Migdale name, is located in the centre of Bonar Bridge, close to the GP surgery at Cherry Grove and the Bradbury Centre, which is a day centre for older people.  

Opportunity for Therapists at The Tongue Hotel, Tongue, Sutherland

This message is for all professionally qualified therapists, complimentary therapists, hairdressers, nail technicians, beauticians or any other folk who help the rest of the human race relax, de-stress and look beautiful too! We are just beginning to add the finishing touches to our new treatment room at The Tongue Hotel and are seeking a range of therapists who might be interested in undertaking a regular session to provide their services to our local community and guests.   We will provide a newly renovated space (can be set for use with hairdressers back wash and cutting chair or arranged with a full size massage table.  

Where Eagles Dare To Be Seen Live On CCTV

Live pictures of a golden eagle nest at a secret location in north west Scotland are set to be beamed to tourists and locals under an innovative new scheme macked by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).   A new CCTV camera is perched at the site in an area of west Sutherland and is set to go live at Easter on a large screen in the Assynt Visitor Centre in Lochinver, Sutherland.  

Bettyhill Police Station Closed

Police to use shared service point following closure of Bettyhill police station The Northern Joint Police Board agreed the closure of a number of police stations at its meeting in January, in order to avoid a further reduction in police staff numbers and to maintain officers at highest possible levels within communities.  This enables the Force to meet the reduced budget for 2011-12, whilst retaining officer numbers above a minimum of 761 for the coming year.  

Unique Greenwood Training Comes To The North

Traditional Woodsman's Coppice and Greenwood Skills Course The first ever course to be held in Scotland that carries a nationally recognised qualification in traditional woodland skills (OCN level 2/SVQ2) will be held this April/May in a woodland setting at Helmsdale, Sutherland.   This should be a 5day course, with date to be agreed with participants, depending on demand.  

UK Housing Benefit Changes Will Penalise The Poor

THOUSANDS IN FIRING LINE AS CUTS BITE Around 60,000 households will face severe hardship when UK housing benefit changes take hold in Scotland, Housing and Communities Minister Alex Neil said today.   In April, 55,000 households will be given nine months to either lose housing benefit or move out of their home.  

Highland Emergency Restrictions On Use Of Road Salt Removed

A 2,000 Tonne load of salt delivered to Inverness yesterday (24 January 2011) has boosted total stock on salt for Highland Council roads to 14,800 Tonnes.   With a further 8,300 Tonnes due later in the week, stocks are now sustainably above the 12,800 Tonne threshold at which Councillors decided last week that restrictions should be lifted.