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FarrPoint have provided information that Telecom Providers in the UK are decommissioning their analogue services and are moving to fully digital networks. This means that analogue phone lines in residential and business premises are being replaced by digital equivalents, with an expectation of analogue switch off around 2024 In addition to the changes to the […]
West of Orkney Windfarm are hosting a supply chain event on Thursday 14th September at the Pentland Hotel, Thurso. If you’re a business in the #caithness and #sutherland area pop along and meet with industry experts, gain valuable insights and learn about new opportunities in the wind energy sector. Register at Eventbrite to secure your place: https://t.co/iAUbFCA0l1 […]
Focus North continues to work with partnering organisations on focusing our strategic priorities, in supporting our cultural and organisational changes, while we incorporate remote and flexible working. As we look towards future opportunities, here is an update relating to Focus North partnership activities.Caithness and Sutherland Newsletter The Caithness and Sutherland Newsletter is the new monthly newsletter delivered […]
Focus North continues to work with partnering organisations on focusing our strategic priorities, in supporting our cultural and organisational changes, while we incorporate remote and flexible working. As we look towards future opportunities, here is an update relating to Focus North activities and other items relevant to the area.Caithness Jobs and How to Get Them Caithness Jobs and […]
Partners in the Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership (CNSRP) have given a warm welcome to Simon Middlemas OBE, who takes over the role as CNSRP Independent Chair from Ian Ross. Simon Middlemas starts his three-year term at a time when there are numerous opportunities developing in the region. The spaceport development at the Moine […]
The Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership (CNSRP) has welcomed today’s announcement by The Highland Council that a contract has been awarded to Eastern Airlines to run scheduled flights between Wick and Aberdeen for three years. These flights will be supported by a Public Service Obligation (PSO), funded by Transport Scotland and The Highland Council. […]
Sutherland Spaceport: Greg Clark MP, the UK Government’s Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) was in the north this week to visit the site of the proposed Spaceport in North Sutherland. Also on the visit, which was extensively covered on BBC and STV television news, were representatives of the UK Space […]
UK Vertical Launch Sutherland: Following last week’s major announcements concerning the vertical satellite launch facility proposed for North Sutherland, it is good to see interest and comment continue to appear in the press. I was particularly delighted to see the pieces in this week’s local press with Caithness Chamber’s Chief Executive Trudy Morris highlighting the […]
UK Vertical Launch Sutherland: Around three years ago, Roy Kirk and colleagues from CNSRP partner Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) began to investigate the potential economic benefits of developing a facility somewhere on the north coast from which to launch small scale satellites into polar and sun synchronous orbits. The market for small scale satellite […]
Energy & Business Services: Yet another milestone was achieved for the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm (BOWL) project this week, as the final turbine foundation (number 86 of 86) was installed by contractor Seaway Heavy Lifting. Travellers on the A9 and A99 on the east coast of Caithness will this week have seen the huge SHL vessel […]