News archive
HIE Caithness and Sutherland news archive from January 2005
| Recognition of Bill's lifetime of achievement in journalism The winner of the Barron Trophy, which recognises lifetime achievement in journalism, is Bill Lucas, doyen of the press corps in the Western Isles, who for the past 44 years has run the Hebridean Press Service, from his base in Stornoway. The handsome rosebowl, which was donated by Evan Barron, proprietor of the Inverness Courier in 1950, will be presented at the Highland and Islands Press Ball on Friday 4 February by the Rt Hon George Reid, MSP, Presiding Officer at the Scottish Parliament.
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| Highlands and Islands Enterprise achieves Charter Mark status The Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Network has succeeded in renewing its Charter Mark status in recognition of its commitment to customer service excellence. | |
| "Strathy" wins newspaper of the year award The Strathspey and Badenoch Herald has been voted Newspaper of the Year by the Highland and Islands Media Awards' judging panel. Editor Gavin Musgrove will receive a cheque for £500, to be donated to a charity of the newspaper's choice, from the Rt Hon George Reid, MSP, Presiding Officer, Scottish Parliament, at the Highland and Islands Press Ball being held at the Newton Hotel, Nairn on Friday 4 February. | |
| HIE launches its biggest public consultation A HUGE public consultation exercise is being launched by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). | |
| Skills grants People in Caithness and Sutherland who aren't working or who work part time and want to move into full time employment are being encouraged by Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise (CASE) to take up an individual skills development grant. | |