News Archive
20/8/2020
Space Hub In Sutherland Wins Planning Approval
Ambitious plans to launch satellites into orbit from the north Highlands of Scotland have been approved by the area's local authority. Ambitious plans to launch satellites into orbit from the north Highlands of Scotland have been approved by the area's local authority.
20/8/2020
Scottish Government now talking to UK Government on Wick air routes
The Scottish Government's Transport Secretary has admitted that it is now in talks with the UK Government and with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority about the future of Wick air routes. Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, David Stewart, is supporting the campaign for a Public Service Obligation (PSO) to protect the Wick Edinburgh and Wick Aberdeen routes following Caithness being left without scheduled air services.20/8/2020
Job Start Payments for 16 to 25 Year Olds Have Begun - Claim From Now
Young people are expected to face some of the greatest challenges with employment as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. As such, Social Security Scotland would like to make as many businesses and individuals as possible aware of the Job Start Payment so that it can reach those who could benefit from it.20/8/2020
Access To Cash - The New Normal
Which the consumer group are running a campaign to save cash. Coronavirus has accelerated the shift away from cash, putting greater strain on the already fragile cash system and making it even harder to access and pay with cash.
20/8/2020
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 20 August 2020
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 20th) sold 12,046 store lambs at their annual district sale to average £60.05 (+£10.66 on the year). Cheviot wedder lambs (8,853) averaged £59.04 (+£13.37) and sold to £80.00 gross from Lynemore Farm, Grantown on Spey (Souter).19/8/2020
MV Alfred And MV Pentalina Together At Gills
An 'old friend' returns to Gills Bay after an absence of manymonths. The 2,400 tonne 70 m.
19/8/2020
Pay Attention - Is your child due a £2,000 windfall?
Over a million Child Trust Funds lie forgotten, some with balances of over £2,000. With the first accounts due to mature on Saturday, here's how you can check if your child is due a four-figure windfall.19/8/2020
Scottish teenagers to get access to pot of money each, over the next nine years
Thousands of teenagers in Scotland are set to benefit for the first time from money in Child Trust Funds (CTFs) that has been waiting for them since they were young children. Since 2002, around 6.3 million CTF accounts have been set up across the UK, roughly 4.5 million by parents or guardians and a further 1.8 million set up by HMRC where parents or guardians did not open an account.19/8/2020
Supporting National Trust For Scotland Jobs
Funding to protect jobs and assist the re-opening of iconic heritage sites closed during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been announced. A support package worth £3.8 million is to be made available to the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) to aid the heritage organisation's recovery from the impacts of COVID-19.19/8/2020
Delivering R100 - Voucher scheme to ensure superfast broadband access for all
Voucher scheme to ensure superfast broadband access for all. Details of a voucher scheme to help ensure everyone in Scotland will have access to superfast broadband by the end of 2021 have been announced.19/8/2020
Connecting Scotland - £15 million to help 23,000 more households get online
Around 23,000 low income households without proper internet access will be helped to get online with the assistance of £15 million of Scottish Government funding. The investment, part of the Connecting Scotland programme, will prioritise disadvantaged families with children and young people leaving care.19/8/2020
New Chief Executive appointed to NHS Highland
NHS Highland is delighted to announce the appointment of Pam Dudek as its new Chief Executive. Professor Boyd Robertson, Chair of NHS Highland said: "Pam was chosen from a strong field of experienced executive leaders from across the UK and beyond.19/8/2020
New Benefit For Young People Starting Work - Financial help with the cost of a new job
A new benefit to support 16 to 24 year olds into work if they have been unemployed for six months will open for applications on Monday 17 August. Job Start Payment is a one off £250 payment to help with the costs of starting a new job.19/8/2020
Consumer And Producer Price Inflation, UK: July 2020
Commenting on today's inflation figures for July, ONS Deputy National Statistician for Economic Statistics Jonathan Athow said: "Inflation has risen, in part, due to the largest monthly pump price increase in nearly a decade, as international oil prices rose from their lows earlier this year. "The largest upward movement came from clothing where prices fell on the month but by less than a year ago, partly due to different sales patterns throughout the year so far.19/8/2020
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd. - Sale 19 August 2020
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 19th) sold 173 store cattle and 137 adult head of breeding cattle. Bullocks (89) averaged 223.5p and sold to 256.5p per kg for a 310kg Limousin cross from Corslet Farm, Rosemarkie and £1,300 gross for a 655kg Charolais cross from Milton Farm, Aberarder.19/8/2020
Thousands Potentially Owed Stamp Duty Refunds Worth Billions Across Scotland
Stamp duty overpayment could mean up to £10bn in compensation nationally for pension holders. Leading Stamp Duty Advisors - SDLT Refunds and Cornerstone Tax - discuss the issue and industry's reluctance to change their advice.19/8/2020
Monthly GDP Estimates For June - 17.6% below the level in February
Scotland's GDP increased by 5.7% in June, according to statistics announced today by the Chief Statistician. The growth in the latest month follows an increase of 2.3% in May, and falls of 19.2% in April and 5.8% in March.19/8/2020
£1 Million Funding For Aberdeen Businesses Affected By Temporary Measures
Restrictions on some Aberdeen premises will begin to be lifted from next week if the number of infections continues to fall, the First Minister has confirmed. Subject to the continued suppression of the virus non-licensed hospitality in the city will be able to open from next Wednesday (26th August).19/8/2020
New designs for Wick High Street
After a temporary hiatus, the Sustrans team is happy to be back to work on the Wick Street Design Project. We have used the feedback and creative suggestions you've put forward throughout the project to produce a set of design proposals for the pedestrian precinct in Wick.
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