News Archive
23/2/2022
Storm Gladys: What Does The Law Say On Employee Rights During Ice And Snow?
HEAVY snow and 70mph winds are expected to hit parts of the UK this week - with the Met Office issuing yellow weather warnings as Storm Gladys is expected to arrive. It is the fourth storm to hit the country in five days after Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin caused widespread disruption when they swept the UK, with record 122pmh gales recorded in the south of England.23/2/2022
Biggest Ever Rail Cleaners Strike Rock Solid This Morning In Fight For Pay Justice
As rising cost of living bites low paid workers are getting more militant or looking for other jobs. Employers may find it better to raise wages now than continually search for new employees which can be costly in advertising and training.23/2/2022
Successful First Year For UK-Australia Space Bridge
Today (23 February 2022) marks the first anniversary of the Space Bridge between UK and Australia - a partnership focused on facilitating collaboration between the two countries' space sectors. A world first, the Space Bridge has unlocked improved access to trade, investment and academic research opportunities, better advice to businesses and innovative bilateral collaborations.23/2/2022
Signing Up To Save A Life - Thousands respond to national naloxone campaign
Almost 4,500 people have signed up to learn how to save someone's life in the event of an opioid overdose. A nationwide awareness campaign, launched in August last year, encouraged the public to go to the ‘Stop The Deaths' website to learn how to recognise the signs of a drug overdose, receive training in the use of the life-saving medication naloxone and get a free naloxone kit.23/2/2022
Highland Trading Standards Team Highlight Risks From Disposable Vaping Products
The Highland Council's Trading Standards team are highlighting the dangers of disposable vaping products and warning consumers to be aware. Their warning comes following the findings on a comprehensive Scotland-wide project that Highland officers participated in.
23/2/2022
Serious Organised Crime Taskforce Strategy Updated
A strategy to combat serious organised crime has been strengthened following a number of notable successes that have greatly benefitted Scotland's communities and businesses. The updated Serious Organised Crime Taskforce Strategy will see better collaboration across all sectors with an emphasis on identifying the key threats and ensures Scotland's response to those threats remain effective and continue to reduce the harm that organised crime causes communities.23/2/2022
£10m investment proposed in sustainable budget plan by Highland Council
The Highland Council is set to consider £10m additional investment in 2022-23 as part of its ambitious Health and Prosperity Strategy for the Highlands. The proposals will be put forward at the Council's budget setting meeting on 3 March.23/2/2022
Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 23 February 2022
6,756 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 15 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive.
22/2/2022
Jacob Rees-Mogg And The Brexit Multiverse Of Madness
The new Brexit Opportunities Minister, Jacob Rees-Mogg, says that Brexit is ‘already a success' and ‘the evidence that Brexit has caused trade drops is few and far between’. Not in our universe, says ParcelHero, given that UK to EU exports collapsed by £20bn last year.22/2/2022
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sales 22 February 2022
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 22nd) sold 9 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (1) averaged 257.0p (+9.0p) and sold to 257.0p per kg and £1,413.50 gross.22/2/2022
Oil, Metals And Gas Prices Rise As Ukraine Conflict Adds To Pressures
The Ukraine conflict is adding to pressure on prices in various materials. Oil, aluminium, natural gas, copper and cobalt are leading the price increases world-wide as demand increases with the Ukraine conflict becoming a factor.22/2/2022
Alcohol Sales And Harm In Scotland During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Public Health Scotland (PHS) has published an analysis of the latest available data on alcohol sales and harms in Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic. This provides a picture of how the pandemic and its related restrictions may have impacted on alcohol sales, alcohol-related hospital stays and alcohol-specific deaths.
22/2/2022
Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 22 February 2022
6,427 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 18 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive.
22/2/2022
First Minister's Speech - 22 February 2022 -setting Out The Covid Changes
Today's statement coincides with the publication of the revised strategic framework for tackling COVID. I will set out the key elements of the new framework, and explain what it means for our collective response to COVID, now and in the months ahead.22/2/2022
School Leaver Attainment And Destinations
Scotland's Chief Statistician today published statistics on the initial destinations and attainment of 2020-21 school leavers from Scotland’s publicly funded mainstream schools. The statistics show the proportion of 2020-21 school leavers attaining National Qualifications at different Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) levels.22/2/2022
Vaccinations for all five to 11 year olds
Appointments will be sent out to those with parental responsibility. Children aged five to 11 will be offered COVID-19 vaccination appointments in community clinics from 19 March 2022.22/2/2022
Seaweed Report Outlines Industry Options
A new report outlining future options for the Scottish seaweed industry has been welcomed by Scottish Government ministers. Sustainability of the sector is key to any future development, with harvesting of some kelp species already banned.22/2/2022
Living Safely With Covid - Scotland's Updated Strategic Framework Published
A new staged approach to easing protective measures will help Scotland manage and recover from the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In a statement to Parliament, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the details of the updated Strategic Framework to manage COVID-19 primarily through public health advice, vaccination, and treatment rather than legal restrictions.22/2/2022
Record 95.5% Of School Leavers In Positive Destinations
Almost half of pupils go on to higher education. A record 95.5% of pupils were in a ‘positive destination' including work, training or further study within three months of leaving school last year.21/2/2022
