SSEN Transmission, the Perth-headquartered electricity transmission network owner for the north of Scotland, has today started the process of notifying key stakeholders of its intention to submit its Section 37 overhead line consent application for the proposed Spittal – Loch Buidhe – Beauly 400kV overhead line project within the next two weeks. The project is […]
Volunteers in the Highlands and Tayside are being encouraged to become a trustee of The Archie Foundation and use their skills to shape the future of the children’s charity. The current board of trustees is made up of people from a wide range of sectors and backgrounds, including HR, consultancy, accountancy and energy as well
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Staff at Eilean Dubh care home in Fortrose have successfully completed their ambitious Highland HeArt 500challenge. The care team originally set out to cover 500 miles over the course of July but exceeded their goal, clocking up a collective 560 miles by walking, cycling and swimming – all in their own time – in support of charity partner Highland Hospice. The
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An Inverness-based social enterprise has won a major contract to deliver beds for workers’ accommodation supporting the delivery of the replacement overhead electricity transmission line between Fort Augustus and Skye. Highland Blindcraft will provide 85 high-quality, handcrafted mattresses for Balfour Beatty’s Glen Mor workers’ village near Fort Augustus, which will temporarily house workers delivering SSEN
Team Norscot has gone the extra mile – and then some – in support of their Charity of the Year, Maggie’s Highland. What began as a virtual challenge to walk 110 miles – the distance between Norscot’s Inverness and Bower branches – turned into a remarkable team effort. Over the months of May and June,
This week (w/c 28 July) Kishorn Port welcomed Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes MSP, to show her at first hand the rapid progress that is being made on its £42.2million expansion project. Last month, the Deputy First Minister announced investment of up to £24m by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), enabling the business to
By Gordon Barron, CEO, Inverness Ice Centre It’s been a tough year for community ice rinks, and the recent announcement of Elgin Ice Rink’s closure on August 4th struck a particularly emotional chord. Like many in our community, we were saddened by the news — a stark reminder of the growing challenges faced by facilities
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Businesses looking to establish longer-term partnerships with academics can apply for a share of £200,000 funding, as a new round of Advanced Innovation Voucher funding is launched today (Wednesday, 30th July). The funding is provided by Scottish Enterprise and managed by Interface to support and encourage collaborative projects to create new products, processes and services.
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Genny Hire Ltd was delighted to welcome local MSP Alexander Burnett for a visit to their Kintore HQ, where they had the chance to talk all things business, energy, and industry challenges across the Northeast. As a long-standing provider of temporary power solutions to Scotland’s key sectors – including Oil & Gas, Renewables, Agriculture, Maritime,
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Plans to expand a care home in Tain have been given the green light. Parklands Care Homes has received approval from The Highland Council for a £2.2 million extension to Innis Mhor Care Home. The development will add 12 en-suite bedrooms across two floors, along with day/dining rooms, assisted bathrooms, nurse stations, and a range
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