News Archive
5/9/2022
Liz Truss wins Conservative Leadership Contest to Become the Next Prime Minister
Liz Truss beat Rishi Sunak to become the new leader of the Conservative Party. Tomorrow she will go to Balmoral to see the Queen to be invited to form a new government when she will become the new prime minister..4/9/2022
Wetherspoons In Wick Closes On 11 September After Sale To New Owner
Wetherspoons in Wick will close on 11 September 2022 The popular pub will reopen under new ownership about a week later. The pub opened at Wick's former post office in May 2003 and is named after the Watten-born inventor of the electric clock Alexander Bain who lived from 1810 to 1877.
4/9/2022
11 Highland Community Councils form after interim elections - 3 New Wick Community Councillors
Following last month's announcement of interim community council elections for 15 Highland communities. The Highland Council is today, 1 September 2022, able to confirm that 11 have been formed uncontested.4/9/2022
Smoking Banned Near Hospital Buildings From Monday 5 September 2022 In Scotland
Patients and healthcare staff will no longer face second-hand smoke at hospital doors as a nationwide ban comes into effect tomorrow (Monday 5 September). The new legislation means anyone found lighting up within fifteen metres of a hospital building could face a fixed penalty notice of £50 or a fine of up to £1,000 if the case goes to court.4/9/2022
UK Armed Forces Continue To Strengthen Interoperability With Finland And Sweden
British troops have taken part in Exercise Vigilant Knife alongside Swedish and Finnish Armed Forces. British troops have taken part in Exercise Vigilant Knife alongside Swedish and Finnish Armed Forces, further strengthening our interoperability in anticipation of Sweden and Finland's accession to NATO.
4/9/2022
JCVI Advises Use Of Additional Bivalent Vaccine For Autumn Booster Campaign
Published advice updated to include an additional bivalent vaccine now approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Following on from the previous advice on which vaccines should be used in this year's autumn booster programme, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has updated its published advice to include an additional bivalent vaccine now approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
3/9/2022
Scottish Council Strikes Called Off As New Pay Offer Made
Strikes that had been due to close hundreds of schools and leave bins unemptied across Scotland next week have been called off. A new offer will mean a 10% pay rise for the lowest paid staff instead of special cost of living payments this year and next.3/9/2022
Covid-19 Infections Fall In England, Wales And Scotland But Still 621 Died In One Week
The latest Stats from the Office for National Statistics show a decline in the numbers for Covid. The percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) continued to decrease in England, Wales and Scotland in the latest week (ending 23 August 2022).3/9/2022
Who Is Most Affected By Rising Mortgage Interest Rates?
Fuelled by rising energy prices, CPI inflation in the year to July hit double-digits (10.1%), its highest level since 1982. In response to rising inflation, on 3 August the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted by 8-1 to increase Bank Rate from 1.25% to 1.75%.2/9/2022
Update From Sir Patrick Vallance On The Science & Engineering Profession
Sir Patrick Vallance, Head of the Government Science & Engineering (GSE) Profession, reflects on the first 6 months of 2022. One of the highlights of 2022 so far was the GSE Conference, which saw over 370 people come together, and many more joining online, to learn about and celebrate government science and engineering.
2/9/2022
Minister Announces £190k HIE Investment In Moray Shipyard Expansion
Macduff Shipyard Limited (MSL) is to double the berthing capacity of its facility in Buckie. This will enable the company to take on more building, maintenance and repair work for various industry sectors and vessels.
2/9/2022
Support For The Rising Cost Of Doing Business
Highland and Islands Enterprise offer a wide range of advice and support for businesses in the current financial climate. REDUCING THE COST OF RUNNING YOUR BUSINESS Rising costs of doing business are having a significant impact on businesses, communities and social enterprises across Scotland.2/9/2022
New Waste Route Opens Up For Dounreay's Low Level Waste
Dounreay has successfully trialled a new waste route for incineration of its low-level waste, in conjunction with Nuclear Waste Services. Fourteen 200-litre drums of low-level waste were recently transported to waste treatment company Tradebe for incineration.
2/9/2022
A National Care Service Will Mean Big Changes And Challenges For Scottish Councils Funding
This article from the Institute for Fiscal Studies on the National Care Service to be set up by Scottish Government poses some worrying questions. Reorganisations on this scale usually come with increased costs and major restructures take time.2/9/2022
Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd - Sale 1 September 2022
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd., (September 1st) sold 2,372 breeding sheep also all classes of lambs and Lewis Livestock at its annual sale sponsored by Gow Transport. Gimmers 1st - J.W.S Wishart, Knockhall, Orkney 2nd – A.J Stephen Hatton Cottage, Dallas 3rd – H.V & W.2/9/2022
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 2 September 2022
FORT WILLIAM., Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September 2nd) sold 2,456 store sheep of all classes Lambs (2,160) sold to £100 gross for a pen of Texel Crosses from Steall, Fort William. Feeding sheep (296) sold to £73 gross for a Blackface Ram from Car Na Fersa, Kilchoan.2/9/2022
Supporting Scotland's Islands with £4.45million
Six island local authorities will receive a share of £4.45 million to assist critical projects on climate change, population retention and tourism. A total of 11 projects, spread across 31 islands, have received funding for the current financial year as part of the Islands Programme.2/9/2022
Second Charter Ship For Ukrainians
Preparations under way as vessel arrives to host displaced people. The second cruise ship chartered to offer displaced people safe accommodation has arrived in Glasgow.2/9/2022
Folic Acid Added To Flour To Prevent Brain And Spinal Conditions In Foetuses
Folic acid to be added to non-wholemeal flour across the UK to help prevent life-threatening brain and spinal conditions in foetuses. Defra launches UK-wide consultation on the Bread and Flour Regulations on the amount of folic acid to be added to flour Under the government's proposals, pregnancies affected by neural tube defects could fall by more than a fifth.2/9/2022
