News Archive
18/11/2020
Progress on clean energy for EU islands initiative
Seven of the region's islands working together on an international project to lower carbon emissions associated with heat, transport and electricity supplies for residents, have published their transition agenda. The islands of Eigg, Muck, Rum, Canna, Fair Isle, Foula and the peninsula of Knoydart were selected last year as ‘pioneering islands' in the Clean Energy for EU Islands programme and have now developed decarbonisation pathways.
17/11/2020
Self Assessment Customers Warned About Scammers Posing As HMRC
Self Assessment customers should be alert to criminals claiming to be from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). As the department issues thousands of SMS messages and emails as part of its annual Self Assessment tax return push, HMRC is warning customers completing their returns to take care to avoid being caught out by scammers.17/11/2020
Updates To Covid-19 Protection Levels
Travel restrictions introduced to reduce transmission rates and keep people safe. Eleven local authorities are to move into the highest protection level as efforts continue to suppress the incidence of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the weeks up to Christmas.17/11/2020
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 17 December 2020
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 17th) sold 12 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (2) averaged 210.8p (+0.5p) and sold to 216.0p per kg and £1,339.00 gross.17/11/2020
National Award Success For Highland Apprentice
A technician with The Highland Council's Infrastructure and Environment service has been awarded the accolade of becoming Highways and Street Lighting Apprentice of the Year Finalist at the Association for Public Service Excellence Awards. Ewan Gordon, who is based at the Drummuie Council Offices in Golspie, started his career with the Council as a trainee technician in October 2017, a few months after completing high school.
17/11/2020
Tougher Travel Restrictions Introduced To Reduce Transmission Rates And Keep People Safe
Speaking in parliament this afternoon, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also announced that travel restrictions will be put into law to prevent people who live in a Level 3 or Level 4 local authority area from travelling outside their local authority except for an essential purpose - such as work or caring responsibilities. The regulations also non-essential travel into a Level 3 or 4 local authority area, except for the same reasons.17/11/2020
Highland Council Trading Standards support National consumer Week Campaign 2020
The Highland Council Trading Standards team are keen to promote National Consumer Week (NCW) 2020. This year's campaign will focus on raising awareness of consumer shopping rights online and what consumers can do when things go wrong.17/11/2020
Scottish General Election Coronavirus Bill
New legislation has been published to make sure next year's Scottish parliamentary election can take place fairly and safely during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The poll is expected to go ahead as planned on 6 May and the Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill has been drafted to provide powers, if needed, to conduct the election differently.17/11/2020
New Child Disability Payment To Be Introduced Next Summer in Scotland
Child Disability Payment will be the next new benefit to be introduced by the Scottish Government. In an update to the Scottish Parliament today, Cabinet Secretary for Social Security Shirley-Anne Somerville said Social Security Scotland will start taking applications from summer 2021 as part of a pilot, ahead of a full roll-out across the country from autumn 2021.17/11/2020
Highland Council to consult on Common Good property list for Wick
The Highland Council is today (17 November 2020) launching a consultation giving the community until 12 March 2021 to comment on the proposed contents of the Common Good Fund Asset Register for Wick. The Highland Council does not currently hold a Common Good Fund for the former Royal Burgh of Wick.17/11/2020
Homelessness Equalities Statistics
Scotland's Chief Statistician today released further breakdowns of homelessness data by age, gender and ethnicity. Findings for 2019-20 show: compared to the Scottish population, those assessed as homeless are more likely to be: male (55% vs 48%); single adult and single parent households (88% vs 59%); in the 16-49 age range (86% vs 52%); and non-White (14% vs 5%).17/11/2020
Mental Health Support For Veterans
Veterans across Scotland will continue to have access to a range of welfare and psychological support with more funding for mental health services. The Scottish Government is providing Veterans First Point Scotland with more than £658,000 to continue to deliver its services in 2021-22.16/11/2020
School Milk Scheme To Continue - Plugging The Funding Gap Left By Brexit
Brexit Questions - Did You Even Know School Milk in Scotland was subsidised by the EU? Or that Vegans would like an end to school milk. Children and young people will continue to be able to access subsidised milk in schools, despite a funding gap caused by Brexit.
16/11/2020
UK government's response to Moderna’s publication of efficacy data for its COVID-19 vaccine
Biotech company Moderna has published positive efficacy results from its Phase 3 studies of its potential COVID-19 vaccine. Biotech company Moderna today (Monday 16 November) published positive efficacy results from its Phase 3 studies of its potential COVID-19 vaccine, showing it to be nearly 95% effective in preventing coronavirus.16/11/2020
IMF Lending Lifeline: Addressing Urgent Financing Needs Brought On By The Pandemic
The human toll and global economic disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic triggered unprecedented demand for financing. More than 1/3 of the International Monetary Fund's membership have received relief from the Fund.
16/11/2020
Ofgem To Launch Tender For Owners Of Over 1.7 GW Of Offshore Wind Links
UK energy market regulator Ofgem will hold a tender for the offshore transmission licences for the 900-MW Moray East and 857-MW Triton Knoll offshore wind farms. The competitive round will open on November 30, 2020, the watchdog said last week.16/11/2020
Sleep Disorder Drug Modafinil Linked To Increased Risk Of Birth Defects And Also To Reduced Effectiveness Of Contraception
Issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency . Women using modafinil are being warned of an increased risk of birth defects associated with modafinil use during pregnancy.16/11/2020
Wind Farms Are Going Up All Over Asia - Kazakhstan Forges Ahead With Renewable Energy
Many new wind farms ae going up with investments by the European Bank and Chinese commercial interests. This is one of many.
16/11/2020
Preventing Obesity In Early Years
Projects receive funding to promote healthy eating. Projects working with young families to encourage healthy eating and good nutrition have been awarded a share of more than £600,000 of funding.16/11/2020
