News Archive
6/1/2023
Countdown To The World's Biggest Cycling Event
2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in August ‘can have a lasting legacy'. The world’s biggest cycling event can deliver a lasting legacy for Scotland, the Culture Secretary has said, as the country prepares to host more than 2,000 elite cyclists and para-cyclists from over 100 countries in six months’ time.6/1/2023
The Scottish Fiscal Commission Are Predicting A 1.2 Per Cent Fall In Scottish Economic Output
The latest Scottish Fiscal commission report shows that 2023 is very likely to be worse for families and businesses with improvement only coming in 2024. As spending power falls businesses in areas such as hospitality and shops will be hit but the pain will be felt across Scotland and in particular the Highlands.
6/1/2023
People Urged To Make Sure They Are Not Missing Out On Benefits
Money could be available to help get through the cost of living crisis. People are being encouraged to check they are not missing out on money and to find out if they could be eligible for any of the 12 benefits administered by Social Security Scotland.6/1/2023
Retail Footfall Fell In The Latest Week To 84% Of The Level Of The Previous Week
Economic Activity And Social Change In The UK, Real-time Indicators: 6 January 2023 from the Office for National Statistics. Early experimental data and analysis on economic activity and social change in the UK.
6/1/2023
Veterans' Partnership Steps Up - Support For Former Services Personnel On Medical Appointments
A Scottish Government-backed initiative supporting veterans on hospital visits is expanding to cope with increased demand. Veterans can be accompanied to hospital and receive help with transport under a unique collaboration between the Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS), which provides trained welfare officers, and Fares4Free, a charity offering transport through their outreach support drivers.5/1/2023
£1.5bn Of Christmas Orders Are Returned As Delivery Disruption Meant Thousands Of Gifts Missed Christmas
‘Takeback Tuesday' returns increased by 25% yesterday compared to last year, says ParcelHero. Despite shoppers slashing their Christmas budgets, £1.5bn worth of items are now heading back to retailers, largely because they missed the Big Day through strikes and weather disruption.5/1/2023
Ftse 100 Earnings: 999 Ambulance Call Handler Would Need To Work For Almost 150 Years To Match Average CEO Pay
NHS workers and others are being forced onto the picket lines while these fat cats get the cream, says GMB Union A 999 ambulance call handler would need to work for almost 150 years to match the pay of the average CEO, GMB analysis of new figures shows. [1] Research from the High Pay Centre think tank, released today, estimates that the median FTSE 100 CEO's pay is £3.41 million - a 39 per cent increase on median CEO pay levels as of January 2022.5/1/2023
Caithness International Science Festival Gains 2023 Funding - Investing In Science And Engineering
Science festivals and STEM initiatives benefit from £320,000 investment. Initiatives aimed at promoting the benefits of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among school pupils will receive funding to help develop Scotland's future workforce.5/1/2023
Costly differences - Living standards for working-age people with disabilities
The cost of living crisis has shone a harsh light on different groups' ability to deal with fast- rising prices. In this briefing note, we focus on the living standards of people with disabilities, including results from a new survey of just under 8,000 working-age adults.
5/1/2023
Coffin Factory Strike Enters Fourth Month Co-op Funeralcare Wastes £1 Million Instead Of Resolving Dispute
Unite members have resumed strike action at the Co-op Funeralcare coffin manufacturing factory based in Glasgow in a bitter dispute over pay which has now entered its fourth month. Strike action by Unite members began on Wednesday 4 January 2023 and will run continuously through to Monday 16 January, which will be the fourth consecutive week of strike action.5/1/2023
Amazon Workers In Coventry Announce Strike Date
First ever Amazon strike in UK set for 25 January, says GMB Union. Amazon workers in a Coventry warehouse have announced an initial strike date.5/1/2023
Government To Pay More To Farmers Who Protect And Enhance The Environment
Farming Minister Mark Spencer delivers a speech at the 2023 Oxford Farming Conference. Hello everyone, and happy new year.5/1/2023
Government To Pay More To Farmers Who Protect And Enhance The Environment In England
Farmers urged to step up and take advantage of benefits of increased payments under new, fairer farming system. Farmers will receive increased payments for protecting and enhancing nature and delivering sustainable food production under the Government's Environmental Land Management schemes, Defra has announced today (Thursday 5 January 2023).
4/1/2023
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sales 3 January 2023
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (January 3rd) sold 4 Prime Cattle. Prime Heifers (4) averaged 268.5p per kg (+19.7p) and sold to 273.0p per kg and £1,729.20 gross.4/1/2023
Back To School Advice Issued Amid High Levels Of Flu, Covid-19 And Scarlet Fever
As pupils and students return to school following the Christmas break, UKHSA is reminding people that winter illnesses continue to circulate at high levels. Following simple steps can help protect children, minimise the spread of illness in education and childcare settings and protect wider communities.4/1/2023
Millions Of Low-income Households To Get New Cost Of Living Payments From Spring 2023
Millions of the lowest-income households across the UK will get up to £1,350 from the Government in 2023/4 to help with the cost of living. Millions will receive new cost of living support from Spring 2023, following up to £1,200 in support for over eight million low-income households in 2022.
4/1/2023
Almost 5.7 Million Still To File Their Tax Return
There is less than one month for millions of customers to file their Self Assessment tax return for the 2021 to 2022 tax year. There is less than one month for around 5.7 million Self Assessment customers to file their tax return or they may face a penalty, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said.
4/1/2023
UK Regains Control Of Business Subsidy Regime
The new system, which regulates the award of subsidies, means public authorities can deliver support to businesses that need it most, in a quicker, fairer, simpler way. The UK's new subsidy control system comes into force from today the new rules mean UK authorities will be free to deliver money to the businesses that need it most in a quicker, fairer, and simpler way.
4/1/2023
British Retail Consortium Forecast Low Sales Growth For 2023
New analysis by the British Retail Consortium suggests that retail sales will grow between 2.3% to 3.5% in 2023. The past year has been characterised by low retail sales growth which has remained below current inflation, suggesting volumes were down compared to 2021.3/1/2023
