News Archive
16/11/2020
First Sponsors For Cop26 Announced With One Year To Go Until The Climate Summit
Issued by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. The UK has today revealed its first sponsors for COP26 as it drives climate action in the run up to the international climate change summit in Glasgow.
14/11/2020
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13/11/2020
World's Most Remote Island Helps UK Exceed Protected Ocean Target
Prime Minister confirms that more than 4.3 million sq km of some of the world's most precious marine environment will be protected. UK exceeds target of protecting 4 million sq km of ocean in the Overseas Territories, as Tristan da Cunha announces new Marine Protection Zone.
13/11/2020
Back To Normal By Spring: Are We Expecting Too Much From The First Covid-19 Vaccines?
Following the news that Pfizer's vaccine for COVID-19 is showing signs of 90% efficacy, there's been a lot of excitement about the end of the pandemic being in sight. Sir John Bell, regius professor of medicine at the University of Oxford, has even suggested that life could return to normal by spring.
13/11/2020
UK-led space telescope to unravel mysteries of the cosmos
The European Space Agency has given the green light to the world's first space telescope dedicated to studying how exoplanet atmospheres form and evolve. Its mission is to understand the links between a planet's chemistry and its environment by charting approximately 1,000 known planets outside our own Solar System, arming scientists with a full picture of what exoplanets are made of, how they were formed and how they will evolve.
13/11/2020
Help us to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in our communities
This week, The Scottish Government has confirmed that The Highland Council area will again be placed into Protection Level One in The Scottish Government's 5 tier framework. This means our communities will for now continue to able to operate with fewer restrictions for our hospitality, retail and leisure sectors than other parts of the country.
13/11/2020
New Ways Of Working - Upskilling And Reskilling Opportunities For Employees
More employers across Scotland can apply for funding to provide upskilling and reskilling opportunities for their existing staff. The Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF) helps businesses continue to invest in their workforce and is available for all of Scotland's employers who are subject to the UK Government's Apprenticeship Levy.
12/11/2020
Extra Bank Holiday To Mark The Queen's Platinum Jubilee In 2022
Culture Secretary announces plans to mark Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June 2022. Nation will come together over a four-day Bank Holiday weekend to celebrate The Queen's 70 year reign.
12/11/2020
Avian influenza protection measures
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone applying to all of Scotland has been declared. It introduces stringent biosecurity measures for all bird keepers (including those who keep pet birds) to help prevent the spread of avian influenza from wild birds or any other source.12/11/2020
Immigration Act receives Royal Assent: free movement to end on 31 December 2020
The Immigration Act has on (Wednesday 11 November 2020) received Royal Assent and been signed into law. This means free movement will end around seven weeks from now, at 11pm on 31 December 2020.12/11/2020
Scottish Budget Date Agreed
The Scottish Government's budget will be published on 28 January 2021, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has announced. It follows the UK Government's decision to postpone its Autumn Budget until an unspecified date in the new year.12/11/2020
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sheep Sale 12 November 2020
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 12th) sold 1,944 store sheep. Lambs (1,305) averaged £55.15 and sold to £89 gross for a Dorset lamb from Knockdee Farm, Halkirk.12/11/2020
New Powers To Protect UK From Malicious Investment And Strengthen Economic Resilience
New Bill will modernise government's powers to investigate and intervene in potentially hostile foreign direct investment. The National Security and Investment Bill will strengthen the UK's ability to investigate and intervene in mergers, acquisitions and other types of deals that could threaten our national security.12/11/2020
Affordable Housing For Rural And Island Communities
Funding extended beyond March 2021. A five-year programme to fund affordable housing projects in rural and island communities is being extended, Housing Minister Kevin Stewart has told Parliament.12/11/2020
GDP is estimated to have grown by a record 15.5% July To September
UK gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown by a record 15.5% in Quarter 3 (July to Sept) 2020, as lockdown measures were eased. Though this reflects some recovery of activity following the record contraction in Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 2020, the level of GDP in the UK is still 9.7% below where it was at the end of 2019.12/11/2020
Helping Students Home At The End Of Term in Scotland
Plans to support students to return safely. Thousands of students in Scotland will be tested for coronavirus (COVID-19) under plans to allow those wishing to return home at the end of term, to do so safely.12/11/2020
Dingwall & Highland Marts - Rare and Traditional Breeds Sale 12 November 2020
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts (November 12th) sold 463 sheep and 20 goats at their rare & traditional breeds of livestock sale. Sheep (463) sold to £370 gross for a pair of Dorset gimmers from Smallburn Farms, Duffus.12/11/2020
Supporting Each Other During Winter
Refreshed ‘Ready Scotland' website to help communities work together. Communities are being encouraged to continue to support each other as the country moves into winter.12/11/2020
More Than 19,000 Jobs Created By Kickstart Scheme So Far
Over 19,000 job placements for unemployed young people have so far been created under the government's £2 billion Kickstart Scheme - with tens of thousands more expected in the months ahead. 19,672 jobs created for young people so far by landmark Kickstart Scheme.12/11/2020
