http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/ Business news stories for the county of Caithness, Scotland en-gb PHP Business Index by Niall Fernie Copyright 1998-2012 Caithness.Org niall.fernie@gmail.com (Niall Fernie) 720 http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/images/logo_rss.gifhttp://www.caithness-business.co.uk/ http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=3003 Soil experts brought 'up to the surface' This May, people in Highland will get an opportunity to take part in a true underground Festival. The Highland Soil Biodiversity Festival comprises nine days of illustrated talks, field visits and guided walks to raise awareness of the importance of our soils and the biodiversity within it both to people and wildlife. ... http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=3003 Caithness Business Index Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=3001 Successful Farm Watch scheme is rolled out in Caithness, Sutherland and East Ross. Northern Constabulary is delighted to announce the roll out of the successful Farm Watch initiative to the Caithness, Sutherland and Ross-shire areas. ... http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=3001 Caithness Business Index Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=2997 Public's views sought on new developer contributions guidance and public art strategy. Communities and developers are being invited to have their say in shaping a new approach to dealing with developer contributions and public art in new developments across Highland. ... http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=2997 Caithness Business Index Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=2998 The commmunity in and around Reay will have a second opportunity to see revised proposals for the Limekiln wind farm proposal at open days organised by green energy developers Infinergy next week. The company is holding community open days at Reay Village Hall on Thursday 24th May and Friday 25th May, from 2pm to 8pm. ... http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=2998 Caithness Business Index Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=2999 The Highland Council is running a campaign to improve the quality of the garden waste collected at Recycling Centres and from the brown bin collection service. The garden waste collected by the Council is turned into compost and is mainly used by farmers as a soil conditioner; some is also used for landfill restoration. ... http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=2999 Caithness Business Index Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=3000 Issued on behalf of the Health Protection Agency. Hundreds of householders in the Highlands and Aberdeenshire are being urged to contact the HPA for help to solve their radon problems. ... http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=3000 Caithness Business Index Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=3002 NHS Highland is again asking that members of the public restrict their visiting to two Highland hospitals and, in some cases, not visit at all if they, or a family member, have been affected by diarrhoea and vomiting. Raigmore Hospital currently has two wards closed to admissions, Ward 2A and Ward 7C, with restricted visiting to each. ... http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=3002 Caithness Business Index Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=2990 Wick councillor Bill Fernie welcomed the news that Transerv will shortly start drainage and resurfacing works on the South Road in Wick. Wick councillors have been complaining about the delays for some time in getting this road up to a decent standard. ... http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=2990 Caithness Business Index Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=2991 PEOPLE recently made redundant from construction company UBC are being invited to an event to help them back in to employment. It is hoped those affected will attend the Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE) redundancy support event being held on Wednesday 23 May 2012. ... http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=2991 Caithness Business Index Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=2995 From Public Sector Executive Half a million people who currently receive disability living allowance (DLA) may be ineligible to get help under the replacement programme, personal independence payments (PIP). The changes will help cut the annual cost of such payments by £2.24bn, according to work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith, who said far more people have been claiming under the current system than can possibly be explained by illness, sickness or disability. ... http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=2995 Caithness Business Index Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT