http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/ Business news stories for the county of Sutherland, Scotland en-gb http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss PHP Business Index by Niall Fernie Copyright 1998-2010 Caithness.Org Niall Fernie 720 http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=266 The Highland Council is seeking Euro funding to proceed with three lifeline road projects. They are the: - • A890 Strathcarron to Balnacra, West Ross • A861 Drynie Hill, north of Acharacle, Ardnamurchan • A838 North approach to Laxford Bridge, North-West Sutherland The Council's capital programme has allocated £750,000 each year against lifeline roads in each of the next three years, and this is based on attracting grant from the European Regional Development Fund. ... http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=266 http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/rss.php Mon, 16 Aug 2010 0:0:0 GMT http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=267 Members of the public are being invited by The Highland Council and Community Care Assynt to an Open Day at the Assynt Centre in Lochinver on Thursday 26 August. The aim of the Open Day - which is from 11am to 3pm - is to celebrate both the centre's past and its exciting future under the auspices of Community Care Assynt. ... http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=267 http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/rss.php Mon, 16 Aug 2010 0:0:0 GMT http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=268 Ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors? Every September, the national Doors Open Days offers free access to landmark buildings, private homes and usually private work spaces that the public never normally get a chance to see. The Highland programme is co-ordinated by The Highland Council and Inverness City Heritage Trust. ... http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=268 http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/rss.php Mon, 16 Aug 2010 0:0:0 GMT http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=264 A taste of country estate living for the guests visiting one of North West Sutherland's finest houses is providing more than the usual tourism benefits for the local area. This is because the owners of the 12 bedroom Glencanisp Lodge are the Assynt community itself. ... http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=264 http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/rss.php Tue, 10 Aug 2010 0:0:0 GMT http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=265 The Highland Council's Finance and Trading Standards teams have been alerted to the fact that Highland residents are currently being targeted by a Council Tax rebate scam. The "phishing" scam involves attempts by callers to obtain bank details over the phone, on the false promise of being entitled to receive a rebate on their Council Tax payments. ... http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=265 http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/rss.php Tue, 10 Aug 2010 0:0:0 GMT http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=258 A new deadline date of Wednesday 6 October has been set for community groups across the Highlands wishing to bid for Euro funding to help improve their broadband services. Applicants should send their bids to their local Highland LEADER representative for final determination by the Scottish Government. ... http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=258 http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/rss.php Wed, 4 Aug 2010 0:0:0 GMT http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=259 A Council spokesman confirmed that officers from the Council's Environmental Health team had visited the farm at Auldearn yesterday (Tuesday) to interview the farmer who owned 2 of the bulls born in the UK from embryos from a cloned cow. The visit was to confirm information on the bulls and their offspring. ... http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=259 http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/rss.php Wed, 4 Aug 2010 0:0:0 GMT http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=260 Helmsdale Community Centre will host the East Sutherland and Edderton Ward Forum at 7.30pm on Tuesday (10 August). Donellen Mackenzie and Bob Silverwood of The Highland Council Social Work Service will be leading discussions regarding changes to community care provided through Highland Community Care Partnership. ... http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=260 http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/rss.php Wed, 4 Aug 2010 0:0:0 GMT http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=261 The Care Information Scotland telephone helpline and website offers a single point of information on the care available for older people throughout the country. Care Information Scotland (CIS) was launched earlier this year by the Scottish Government. ... http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=261 http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/rss.php Wed, 4 Aug 2010 0:0:0 GMT http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=262 Former Highland Councillor Mrs Rita Finlayson from Helmsdale has died after a long illness. She passed away on Sunday at the Lawson Memorial Hospital, Golspie. ... http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/article.php?id=262 http://www.sutherland-business.co.uk/rss.php Wed, 4 Aug 2010 0:0:0 GMT