New legislation has been passed to support crofters…
Crofters will benefit from simplified processes and less bureaucracy following the passing of the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill. The Bill introduces a new process to fast track the transfer of a croft between family members, it will strengthen the role of grazing committees and gives crofters a greater say on how the land is used. It also will streamline the Crofting Commission’s duties and gives them new powers to protect croft land.
The Bill also commits Scottish Ministers to begin a review of wider crofting legislation in the next three years.
Highland Council has announced the second phase of local businesses to achieve accreditation through the newly established Highland Employer Charter.
The Charter recognizes employers who demonstrate a strong commitment to fair work and high standards of excellence across the Region. In total 13 Highland accreditations were awarded to businesses operating throughout the region in areas such as Construction, Hospitality, Engineering and Tourism.
The winner of Highland Young Musician of the Year has been announced at the Highland Archive Centre in Inverness.
Jack Bungey aged 17 from Ardnamurchan High School was awarded the coveted title with an impressive Piano programme. He will now represent the Highland region in the Scottish Young Musician of the Year Competition, to be held in May in Glasgow at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
The competitions’ two runners up were vocalist Hamish Dingwall aged 18 and pianist Tacita Angell, aged 17, both pupils at Ullapool High School.
