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Supporting Further And Higher Education And Skills In Scotland
Arrangements to deliver funding support for learners beyond school is to be simplified as part of ongoing reforms to the education and skills sector. Announcing the commitment in an update to Parliament, Minister for Higher Education and Further Education Graeme Dey also set out the intention to streamline funding for colleges, universities and apprenticeships.Today
Plans Progressed To Create A Smokefree Generation
Public consultation on historic proposals draws to a close, with roughly 25,000 responses from teachers, parents, healthcare professionals and public. UK in lead to be first country in the world to create a smokefree generation by phasing out the sale of tobacco.Yesterday
Scotrail Reminds Customers To Check Their Journey Ahead Of December Timetable Change
ScotRail is reminding customers to check their journey before its new timetable starts. The train operator's timetable will change on Sunday, 10 December, and customers are being asked to take a moment to check their journey for any changes.Yesterday
New Legislation Set To Ban Live Animal Exports
Export of livestock for slaughter and fattening will be banned under new legislation. New legislation will put an end to the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening from Great Britain.Yesterday
Today Is The Final Christmas Mailing Date For Some International Destinations - Including Christmas Island!
Today is the last date for Christmas parcel collections to ensure they arrive on time to Christmas Island (Kiritimati) and other destinations in the Pacific, says ParcelHero. But when is the final date to send to the USA, Australia, India and European destinations? ParcelHero has all the major couriers' recommendations.
Yesterday
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority - Draft Business Plan 2024 To 2027 For Consultation
The NDA Draft Business Plan sets out key activities and expected progress for all 17 of the NDA's nuclear sites over the next 3 years. We want to hear from anyone who has a comment on any aspect of this document.
Yesterday
Home Secretary Unveils Plan To Cut Net Migration But Low Paid Care Workers Still Allowed
The UK Government will introduce a plan to deliver the biggest ever cut in net migration and curb abuse of the immigration system. The Home Secretary has announced a plan to slash migration levels and curb abuse of the immigration system, delivering the biggest ever reduction in net migration.Yesterday
UK Government Publishes £2 Billion Vision For Engineering Biology To Revolutionise Medicine, Food And Environmental Protection
Science Minister announces national vision for engineering biology, setting out government's £2 billion plan to seize the potential of engineering biology. Landmark National Vision for Engineering Biology sets out government's £2 billion plan to harness the power of biology to deliver new medical therapies, crop varieties, eco-friendly fuels and chemicals, cementing the UK as a science and technology superpower.Yesterday
Highland Community, Sports, And Leisure Facility Strategy
A strategy which proposes a two-stage approach towards the development of vibrant community hubs in partnership with High Life Highland and sportscotland was agreed at the Council's Education Committee. The report set out the principles for investment over the long-term and the next steps to develop individual plans for each of the Council's 29 associated school group (ASG) areas.Yesterday
Moneyfacts Year In Review 2023 - Savings
It has been a fruitful year for savers. The average easy access rate surpassed 3% and fixed rates across bonds and ISAs soared.
Yesterday
Council Seeks Tenants Views On Rent For 2024/25
The Highland Council are inviting all tenants to have their say on the rent levels for the year ahead. We encourage everyone that lives in a council house to take this chance to have their say, the results of this will have a direct impact on the services we are able to deliver next year and in the future.
Yesterday
£1m Of Funding To Empower Highland Communities From UK Government
The Highland Council is inviting applications from groups and organisations to the ‘Communities and Place' strand of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). £1 million of funding is available for capital and revenue projects, that will empower communities to build on their own strengths, support local needs, and deliver on the fund's main objective of ‘building pride in place and increasing life chances'.
Yesterday
Highland Council Working Hard To Source New Avenues Of Funding To Help Families Experiencing Fuel Poverty
Highland Council continues to explore external funding opportunities to help families in the region who experience disproportionately higher levels of fuel poverty than the rest of Scotland. External funding is targeted at households classed as fuel and extreme fuel poor and is available Highland-wide.
Yesterday
Biden And The Tale Of The $16 Mcdonald's Meal - A Washington Post Podcast
An irregular $16 McDonald's order, a viral TikTok and a growing conundrum for President Biden's economic platform. The internet has been awash with social media rants lately about the high cost of fast-food.
Yesterday
Programme For International Student Assessment (PISA 2022) Scotland and England
The reports by PISA assessments on school pupils are out today and the internet is awash with stories. The report is carried out across many countries annually.Yesterday
Programme For International Student Assessment (pisa) 2022: Highlights From Scotland's Results
Scotland's Chief Statistician today published Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022: Highlights from Scotland’s Results. PISA is an assessment of 15 year-olds around the world in maths, reading and science.Yesterday
Scottish Prison Population Statistics 2022-23
The Scottish prison population continued to be impacted by justice system responses to Covid-related public health measures in 2022-23, according to statistics published by the Chief Statistician today. The statistics show that the average daily prison population remained stable at a reduced level for a third consecutive year in 2022-23, decreasing by just 1% from 7,506 in 2021-22 to 7,426.4/12/2023
Council Launches Highland 20mph Consultation
The Highland Council has launched a public consultation for the Highland-wide 20mph roll-out project and is looking for feedback from communities. 125 Highland settlements are part of the project which equates to around 610km of roads across the Highlands, 590km of which are on Local Authority Roads.
4/12/2023
What The UK Government's Back To Work Plan Covers - And Why It Is Unlikely To Boost People's Job Prospects
Ahead of the UK government's latest economic statement, the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, and the secretary of state for work and pensions, Mel Stride, unveiled a new employment support package dubbed the back to work plan. The government's aim is to support more than 1 million people who are either long-term unemployed or have long-term health conditions to (re)enter the workforce or remain in employment.4/12/2023
