News Archive
2/7/2020
Final Phase 2 Measures Confirmed - Face Masks In All Stores from 10 July
Face coverings and 2 metre rule exemptions announced in preparation for Phase 3. Provisions to allow children to play outdoors with friends, the introduction of exemptions to the 2 metre physical distancing rule, and mandatory use of face coverings in retail settings from Phase 3 are among measures announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today (Thursday, 2 July 2020).2/7/2020
Healthier, Greener Town Centres - Optimising town centres for the aftermath of COVID-19
Diverse views from urban, town, rural and island communities must be heard if town centres are to be revitalised and renewed in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell. Experts in town planning, public health, transport, and business will take on board views of local communities to build on the progress of the Scottish Government's 2013 Town Centre Action Plan.2/7/2020
Update To Shielding Guidance - Changes to advice for children and young people
New evidence indicates that a large percentage of children and young people may no longer need to shield. A review by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health with regard to COVID-19 states that the majority of children with conditions including asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, and kidney disease do not need to continue to shield and can, for example, return to school as it reopens.[Builders]
1/7/2020Beware the Sassenachs are coming!
By Peter Body - an Englishman and owner of Thermohaus, the Caithness based company which will design and supply highly energy efficient timber frame kit homes, throughout the UK. According to the National Custom & Self Build Association (NaCSBA) the Highlands is one of the most popular places to build your own home.
1/7/2020
Pentland Venture Ferry Cancels Summer Season
Trips to Orkney in the Pentland Venture ferry have been cancelled for this year. With two months already lost operators have decided the losses would be too great.
1/7/2020
Executive Chief Officer For Health And Social Care, Lesley Weber Is To Leave The Highland Council In September 2020
Lesley, who previously worked for Hackney Local Authority in London, expressed how much she has enjoyed working for the Council. Lelsey started with highland council on 13 August 2019.
1/7/2020
Mandatory MOT Testing To Be Reintroduced From 1 August
mandatory MOT tests for car, motorcycle and van owners in England, Scotland and Wales to be reintroduced to keep roads safe. drivers encouraged to book a test in advance to ensure vehicles are in a roadworthy condition vehicle owners with an MOT due date before 1 August will still receive a 6-month exemption.
1/7/2020
Highland Council Committee discussed future of Corran Ferry service
Earlier today (Wednesday 1 July 2020) members of The Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee had the opportunity to discuss (by video conference) progress made with the Corran Ferry Project which is reviewing the options for securing a replacement ferry and considering the way forward for the future operation and management of the service. The Corran ferry service has reached a critical point and strategic decisions need to be made.
1/7/2020
Thurso and Wick Amoung Highland Towns To Gain Active Travel Interventions
Committee gives unanimous support to Covid-19 Spaces to People project in Highland. At today's (Wednesday 1 July 2020) Economy and Infrastructure Committee members gave their full support to progress made with the Spaces for People programme in Highland following the news that the Council has been successful in receiving a further £1.2M of funding.
1/7/2020
Private water supply advice to tourist accommodation providers
As Scotland prepares for the easing of lockdown and the re-opening of the tourism and hospitality sector, The Highland Council's Environmental Health are advising holiday accommodation providers to make sure their private water supplies are safe to drink. A large number of self-catering and tourist accommodation in the Highlands are served by private water supplies and with these being closed during the lockdown period, the water supply system may not have been maintained and could create a risk to the quality and safety of the drinking water.1/7/2020
Communities Leading In Tourism - Cohort 2
Communities Leading in Tourism programme delivered by Social Enterprise Academy. SEA, which has supported over 14,000 social economy learners, is delivering the blended learning programme of six live online learning sessions, six days of online learning, and three planned two-day residential tourism visits in Skye, the Trossachs and Stranraer.
1/7/2020
Poverty in Scotland: A discussion with JRF on progress pre, during and post Covid-19
A podcast from Fraser of Allender Institute with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). At the end of the parliamentary year, we would normally have received a progress report form the Scottish Government on their efforts to tackle child poverty and how they are making progress towards the statutory child poverty targets.
30/6/2020
Extra Funding For Service Charities As Veterans Support Is Stepped Up
Today the Office for Veterans' Affairs (OVA) and the MOD have announced that 100 Armed Forces charities will benefit from nearly £6million of extra funding to support serving personnel, veterans and their families during the coronavirus pandemic. £6million of new funding announced for 100 military charities across the UK Consultation will be launched in July on tax relief for businesses that employ veterans Enhanced support for ex-service personnel announced during Armed Forces week part of government's drive to make the UK the best country to be a veteran.30/6/2020
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 30 June 2020
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 30th) sold 15 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (3) averaged 210.0p and sold to 214.0p per kg and £1,380.30 gross.30/6/2020
Uk Prime Minister Sets Out A New Deal For Britain
Note - The New Deal For Britain does not introduce any new money but rather accelerates spending already announced in the spring Budget and earlier. The main change has been to bring forward £5billion of spending rather than any new money.30/6/2020
The Outlook For The Scottish Budget In 2020 And Beyond
David Eiser, Fraser of Allander Institute. The outlook for the Scottish budget in 2020/21 has changed substantially since it was published in March.30/6/2020
Online Cryptocurrency Trading Platform Shut Down By Courts
Online cryptocurrency trading company falsely claiming support from high-profile entrepreneurs has been wound-up after losing £1.5 million of clients' funds. GPay Ltd was wound up in the public interest on 23 June 2020 in the High Court before Deputy Judge Baister.30/6/2020
Budget Deficit Tops £100 Billion In Just Two Months
From the Office of Budget Responsibility 25 June 2020. May's public finances data continue to show the budget deficit rising sharply.30/6/2020
More firms can now benefit from the Future Fund
More start-ups and innovative firms will be able to apply for investment from the government's Future Fund from today (Tuesday 30 June 2020). companies which have participated in accelerator programmes now eligible for the popular scheme.30/6/2020
