Chamber’s twelfth AGM celebrates another successful year for businesses

4th October 2019

The success of businesses in the North Highlands was recognised last week at Caithness Chamber of Commerce’s twelfth Annual General Meeting, held at Mackays Hotel in Wick. Around 40 attendees from across the business community were in attendance and were updated on the year’s activities by the Chamber’s Chief Executive, Trudy Morris, and Chair, Stephen […]

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Caithness port has fifth consecutive record-breaking trading year

4th October 2019

SCRABSTER harbour is on the crest of a wave after a fifth record-breaking trading year in a row. Figures released at the trust’s annual general meeting for the year ended March 2019 show pre-tax profit rose from £1.12 million to £1.26m and turnover increased by £312,000 to £3.917m. The results mean record revenue performance for […]

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Strathnaver Museum secures National Lottery support

2nd October 2019

Strathnaver Museum has received initial support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for its redevelopment as a heritage hub for north-west Sutherland, it was announced today. The project aims to safeguard the condition of the historic building at Bettyhill, improve the visitor experience and secure the future of the museum collection. Essential conservation work is […]

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Noss Head Aims for Instant Highlands and Islands Glory

26th September 2019

The Scottish highlands and islands have long been a beloved destination for tourists from all over the UK, Europe and beyond. People from every country in the world flock to our beautiful coastlines and countryside year after year. With so many visitors choosing Scotland as their preferred destination, it’s no wonder that competition for the Highlands […]

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£80,000 approved in latest Caithness and North Sutherland Fund’s grant awards

20th September 2019

A YOUTH club and a broch-building project are among seven community initiatives to benefit from more than £80,000 in the Caithness and North Sutherland Fund’s latest grant awards. Fund chairman David Glass said: “Our latest funding includes improvements to youth activities, community and recreational facilities as well as progressing an ambitious project to establish a […]

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Police station project secures funding

20th September 2019

Dornoch Area Community Interest Company (DACIC) is celebrating the substantial award from the Scottish Land Fund, which will enable the group to purchase the town’s police station. Police Scotland has already provisionally agreed an asset transfer at a discounted price with contracts due to be completed in November. It is understood to be the first […]

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Serco awarded £450m contract for Northern Isles Ferry Services

20th September 2019

Serco, the international service company, has been selected as preferred bidder to continue managing and operating the lifeline Northern Isles Ferry Services for passengers and freight between the Scottish mainland and the Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands, providing essential access and supplies for the islanders. The outcome of the tender was announced by the Minister […]

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Glass initiative gets funding boost

13th September 2019

The Community Design House ambassador programme at Lybster-based North Lands Creative has received an award of £15,000 from the E.ON Camster Community Fund towards its core running costs. The Community Design House programme is North Lands Creative’s main activity this year. It seeks to train 30 community ambassadors and inform the wider community on the […]

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Entrepreneurial spirit hailed at Caithness Chamber of Commerce 47th annual dinner

11th September 2019

Caithness Chamber of Commerce celebrated a successful year for business, and the entrepreneurial spirit in the area, at its 47th annual dinner held at Wick’s Norseman Hotel on Friday 6th September 2019. Among the highlights of this year’s event – attended by more than 200 businesses – were the awards for young businesses and entrepreneur, […]

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Executive Magazine – August 2019

24th August 2019

Get all the latest news from the Chamber and our members in the August 2019 edition of our newsletter in Executive Magazine! Click the image below to open the newsletter in an online PDF viewer.

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