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16/9/2022
Doors Open In Caithness This Weekend
Free to visit this weekend are a range of buildings See full details of Caithness Buildings at https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/find-a-building/?area=7514 For other areas go to - https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/ .16/9/2022
State Funeral Of Her Majesty The Queen - Bank Holiday Arrangements In Scotland
Guidance has been issued by the Scottish Government for the bank holiday on Monday 19 September 2022 for the State Funeral of Her Majesty The Queen. Schools should close as a mark of respect.
15/9/2022
The Top 10 Places In The UK For Solar Panels And Many More
MakeMyHouseGreen.com, which uses smart data to calculate savings made by green technology, today announced the result of a new study that analysed the money saving potential of solar panels across the UK. According to the findings, households can see a difference in yearly savings of over £300 depending on their location.15/9/2022
Dingwall And Highlands Marts Ltd - Mule Sale 12 September 2022
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd., (September 12th) sold 3,653 ewe lambs and gimmers at the Highland Mule Breeders Association annual sale. Highland Mule gimmers (962) averaged £188 (up £9.39 on the year) and sold to £310 gross for the 1st Prize pen from Redhill Farm, Elgin.15/9/2022
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sale Cattle 14 September 2022
FORT WILLIAM., Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd (September 14th) sold 551 Weaned calved, store, breeding and OTM cattle. Bullocks (319) averaged 282.2p per kg (down 22.7p on the year) and sold to 347.7p per kg for a pen of 220kg Charolais crosses from Dunlichity Farm, Farr and £1,360 gross for a 615kg Simmental Cross from Ardtornish Farms, Morven.15/9/2022
Dingwall And Highlands Marts Ltd - Sheep Sale 8 September 2022
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd., (September 8th) sold 10,011 Store lambs. Cheviot wedder lambs (7,521) averaged £59.31 and sold to £86 gross from Tulloch Farm, Bonar Bridge.15/9/2022
Tight labour market may see Britain's pay squeeze bottom out, but is not turning around our shrinking workforce
Britain recorded its sharpest real pay fall since 1977 this summer. But with nominal pay growth strengthening and the Energy Price Guarantee set to reduce inflation by around four percentage points relative to what it might otherwise have been, the depth of Britain's pay squeeze may bottom out this autumn, the Resolution Foundation said today (Thursday) in response to the latest ONS labour market statistics.15/9/2022
Britain's Pay Squeeze Continues As Sickness Shrinks The Workforce
Article from The Resolution Foundation by Greg Thwaites. Latest labour market data show both the supply of and demand for labour falling.15/9/2022
Inflation Surge Eases - Though Low-income Households Still Face Double Digit Inflation
Britain's inflation surge eased in August - falling for the first time since September 2021 – but it remains higher for low-income households, and will remain elevated for everyone well into next year, the Resolution Foundation said on Wednesday in response to the latest ONS prices data. CPI inflation fell from 10.1 per cent to 9.9 per cent in August – a fall entirely driven by falling transport costs.14/9/2022
Highland Council To Observe Bank Holiday For State Funeral 19 September 2022
The Highland Council has confirmed that it will observe the State Funeral on Monday 19 September 2022 and the Council will follow the designated national Bank Holiday. All schools, Council offices and service points will be closed to the public.14/9/2022
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 13 September 2022
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September 13th) sold 16 Prime Cattle. Prime Bullocks (4) averaged 229.2p per kg (-16.7p) and sold to 238.0p per kg for a 600kg Simmental from Allanglach, North Kessock selling to Messrs J M Munro Ltd, Dingwall and £1,734.85 gross for a 785kg Saler cross also from Allanglach, North Kessock.14/9/2022
High Life Highland To Close All Locations As A Mark Of Respect
Chair of High Life Highland's Board, Mark Tate said, "Following the announcement made by Buckingham Palace that the funeral of Her Majesty The Queen will take place on Monday 19th September, the Board and Management believe it would be appropriate to close all High Life Highland buildings to allow our staff the opportunity to pay their respects." All High Life Highland locations will resume normal opening hours on Tuesday 20 th September 2022..14/9/2022
Her Majesty The Queen's Lying-in-state At The Palace Of Westminster (Houses Of Parliament) - Guidance
During the Lying-in-State period, Her Majesty The Queen's closed coffin rests on a raised platform, which is called a catafalque, inside Westminster Hall in the Palace of Westminster (also known as the Houses of Parliament). Members of the public attending will file past the catafalque to pay their respects.
14/9/2022
The Impact Of The Queen's Death On Business And Retail
The death of Queen Elizabeth II and accession of King Charles III could have a significant impact on retailers, manufacturers and their delivery partners, says ParcelHero. It cautions brands must be sensitive to public sentiment during the mourning period.14/9/2022
Consumer Price Inflation, UK: August 2022 - Inflation Dips To 9.9% - Prices Up Again
Main points The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) rose by 8.6% in the 12 months to August 2022, down from 8.8% in July. The largest upward contributions to the annual CPIH inflation rate in August 2022 came from housing and household services (principally from electricity, gas and other fuels, and owner occupiers' housing costs), transport (principally motor fuels), and food and non-alcoholic beverages.
14/9/2022
Benefits And Credits To Be Paid Early Ahead Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Ii's State Funeral
The government has confirmed payments of benefits due to land in accounts on Monday 19 September will be made early. People expecting to receive benefits and credits on Monday 19 September will be paid early.14/9/2022
No time for celebration despite unexpected ease in inflation
Annualised inflation (as measured by CPI) slowed marginally in August to 9.9%, down from 10.1% in July. That reflects a moderation in the price of motor fuels, which were up 32.1% year-on-year in August compared to 43.7% in July That was partially offset by higher food electricity and gas costs, up 13.1%, 54.0% and 95.7% respectively Nicholas Hyett, Investment Analyst, Wealth Club "Inflation moderated slightly in August, but it is far too early to be celebrating victory in the war against rising prices.14/9/2022
Her Majesty The Queen Departs Scotland
Her Majesty The Queen has departed Scotland for the last time. She will now proceed to London where Her Coffin will Lie in State ahead of Monday's State Funeral.13/9/2022
People Aged 65 Years And Over In Employment, UK: January To March 2022 To April To June 2022
In April to June 2022, the number of people aged 65 years and over in employment increased by a record 173,000 on the quarter to 1.468 million, which is also a record level. This increase was driven by rises in part-time work, and those who joined employment worked relatively few hours, so the average hours worked for those aged 65 and over fell in the last quarter.
13/9/2022
