News Archive
1/3/2022
Upskilling To Address Climate Change
People who are part of, or wishing to enter a land or nature based industry, can apply for funding support to gain practical skills required to respond to the climate change challenge. Supported by Scottish Government funding of up to £250,000 and administered by Lantra Scotland, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Practical Training Fund is open to applications from people aged 13 and over.1/3/2022
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 1 March 2022
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 1st) sold 18 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (8) averaged 234.3p and sold to 250.0p per kg and £1,572.15 gross.1/3/2022
Health Inequalities Statistics Released
Scotland's Chief Statistician today announced the publication of the latest Long-term Monitoring of Health Inequalities report. The report includes a range of indicators selected in order to monitor health inequalities over time.1/3/2022
Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 1 March 2022
7,497 new cases* of COVID-19 reported. 21 new reported deaths* of people who have tested positive.1/3/2022
Scotland's National Strategy For Economic Transformation
A new National Strategy for Economic Transformation, underpinned by detailed analysis of Scotland's economic strengths and weaknesses, has been published. The strategy contains over 70 actions across five key priority programmes that have been identified as having the greatest potential to deliver economic growth that significantly outperforms the last decade within the current constitutional arrangements.1/3/2022
NHS workforce at new record high
NHS Scotland's workforce has reached a record high of more than 155,000 whole time equivalent (WTE) staff. The number of doctors, dentists, nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, and support staff working across Scotland's hospitals and in communities increased by over 7,000 in the past year alone.1/3/2022
Over £2 Million For Armed Forces Veterans
Funding will support vital mental health charities. Services that provide mental health support to Armed Forces veterans have been given a funding boost.1/3/2022
Delivering Economic Transformation
Economy Secretary Kate Forbes will publish the new National Strategy for Economic Transformation today, hailing it as a 'step-change' in how government and business can work together to make the economy more prosperous, more productive and more internationally competitive. Ms Forbes said the strategy, underpinned by detailed economic analysis and rooted in a clear plan of delivery, will offer renewed clarity on Scotland's economic vision and will aim to deliver economic growth that is significantly greater than that seen in the previous decade.28/2/2022
Childcare Sector Support Fund - Grant Funding Available
£9.8 million to mitigate economic impacts of Omicron. Childcare services hit by Omicron will be able to apply for grants of up to £4,500.28/2/2022
Coronavirus (covid-19): Safer Businesses And Workplaces
Guidance for businesses and workplaces on reducing the risk of COVID-19 and supporting staff and customers. Overview This guidance is for all businesses and workplaces and provides advice on measures to reduce risk of transmission of COVID-19 and create a safe environment for customers and staff.28/2/2022
Further £5.5m Proposed In Budget Would Bring Total Additional Investment In Roads To £31m
The Highland Council is set to consider additional £5.5m investment in the roads infrastructure as part of its collaborative £10m investment plan for 2022-23. The additional £5.5m proposed is on top of £25.5m already agreed for roads in recent months, and would bring the total to £31m.28/2/2022
Highland Council Using Cyber Scotland Week To Stress Importance Of Business Continuity
Highland Council is using Cyber Scotland Week (28 Feb - 6 Mar 2022) to remind businesses across the region about the importance of business continuity in the face of new and emerging threats from cyber criminals. Business continuity planning can give your business the best chance of coping should the worst happen.
28/2/2022
Removing Face Coverings In Classrooms
Removing face coverings in classrooms is a ‘positive milestone' for high school pupils and staff, but continued vigilance is essential to beat COVID-19, Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has said. Following the First Minster's announcement earlier this month, updated guidance for schools comes into force today.28/2/2022
Humanitarian Aid To Ukraine From Scotland
Scottish Government to provide financial aid and medical supplies to Ukraine following Russian invasion. The Scottish Government will provide both financial aid and medical supplies to Ukraine following the illegal invasion by Russia.28/2/2022
Improved Support For Scotland's Unpaid Carers - Plans for a new benefit
Views are being sought on plans to improve support for Scotland's community of unpaid carers through the introduction of a new benefit. Under Scottish Government proposals, Scottish Carer's Assistance will replace Carer's Allowance, currently delivered by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), and be delivered by Social Security Scotland.28/2/2022
Avian Influenza (bird Flu): How To Spot And Report The Disease
Advice on what to do if you suspect there is an outbreak of avian influenza. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in Scotland and in other parts of the UK.28/2/2022
Health and Social Care - National Insurance contribution uplift - Working Pensioners To Pay
Dear customer, We would appreciate your assistance to help your employees understand that the increased National Insurance contribution of 1.25 percentage points from 6 April 2022 is helping fund the NHS, health and social care. We are therefore requesting that employers include a message for affected employees on all payslips between 6 April 2022 and 5 April 2023, explaining the increased National Insurance contribution.28/2/2022
Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 28 February 2022
5,498 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 0 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive (Noting that Register Offices are generally closed at weekends).
28/2/2022
Government Takes Landmark Steps To Further Clamp Down On Dirty Money
Government bringing forward new legislation to tackle economic crime following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Legislation to crack down on dirty money in the UK and corrupt elites will be introduced in Parliament tomorrow, 1 March 2022.28/2/2022
