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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UK top 50 and leading Scottish law firm Brodies LLP has again been recognised for its advice to clients on high value personal and family matters in the latest edition of the Chambers UK High Net Worth Guide. The firm achieves a band 2 ranking in a new UK-wide category for landed estates, and also
This month, Nicol of Skene proudly marks 20 years of delivering Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) services — a milestone underscoring the company’s commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainable trenchless solutions. Now in its 45th year of operation, Nicol of Skene introduced HDD to its service portfolio in 2005, responding to growing demand for less invasive
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A revived Wester Ross industrial port is set to power the Highland economy and bring “real, lasting benefits to local communities” after a £24 million Scottish Government investment. That is the view of Highland MSP Maree Todd, following Tuesday’s visit to Kishorn Port, one of Europe’s largest dry docks. The visit followed Scottish Government confirmation
New series explores leadership in action, offering candid conversations with a host of industry leaders Leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael is launching a new podcast series that puts leadership in the spotlight, offering honest, thoughtful conversations with a variety of leaders. Titled ‘Who’s Steering This Thing?’, the series is hosted by
This week, we’re handing the blog over to Nicol of Skene Ltd, specialists in Civil Engineering, Multi-Utilities, Horizontal Directional Drilling, Temporary Access Road Hire, and Suction Excavation Hire. Nicol of Skene Ltd are specialists in Civil Engineering, Multi-Utilities, Horizontal Directional Drilling, Temporary Access Road Hire, and Suction Excavation Hire. Established in 1980, we are a
The transformation of Inverness Castle into a major new visitor experience took another step forward today, as members of the media were welcomed on site for an exclusive preview and off-site Q&A of The Inverness Castle Experience, which will open later this year. The visit offered insight into the immersive attraction taking shape within the
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