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15/10/2021
Fiscal Reform Progress
UK and Scottish governments discuss first stage of the Fiscal Framework Review. The UK Government and Scottish Government yesterday (14 October 2021) agreed in principle the scope of the independent report that will inform the subsequent review of the Scottish Government's Fiscal Framework.14/10/2021
Former "Caithness Horizons" Facility Set To Relaunch As The North Coast Visitor Centre From November 2021
The re-launch of the former Caithness Horizons centre in Thurso is set to take place on Tuesday, 2 November 2021, with the facility being rebranded as the North Coast Visitor Centre. Its relaunch will bring back into use a valuable community asset and support the wider community and economic benefit for Thurso and the wider Caithness Area.
14/10/2021
Award Success for Norscot at Knowledge Transfer Partnership Awards
Recently, Bower-based windows, doors and timber frame house kits manufacturer Norscot celebrated success at the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), Best of the Best Awards. These awards are a celebration of the best partnerships between businesses, academics and qualified graduates.
14/10/2021
Five Sites Shortlisted For UK Fusion Energy Plant
The STEP programme will pave the way to commercial fusion and a virtually limitless supply of low-carbon energy. Fusion is a potentially world changing energy source that could help sustain the low carbon economies of the future.
14/10/2021
Community Land Week - £1 million to put local assets in the hands of local communities
Pubs, restaurants, woodlands and a church are to be brought into community ownership and use through new funding. More than £1 million of the Scottish Land Fund is being awarded to eight local community groups to help them take ownership of the land and buildings that matter to them.14/10/2021
Over 10,000 Attempts To Smuggle Contraband Thwarted By X-ray Body Scanners
X-ray body scanners have stopped 10,000 attempts to smuggle contraband including drugs, weapons and phones into prisons in just over a year. game-changing technology prevents thousands of prison smuggling attempts in just over a year.14/10/2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): daily data for Scotland - 14 October 2021
2,639 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 40,239 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 7.0% of these were positive.14/10/2021
FM calls for global climate action at TED
Smaller countries' actions crucial to tackling climate emergency. The First Minister has called for immediate, ambitious action from smaller countries as part of the international response to the climate emergency as the pivotal COP26 conference in Glasgow approaches.14/10/2021
UKEF Boosts Its Presence In North America, Africa And The Pacific
UK Export Finance adds to its international business development network by hiring senior trade representatives in USA, Egypt, Malaysia and the Philippines. UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK government's export credit agency, has further increased its international business development network with 4 new hires in North America, Africa and Asia-Pacific.14/10/2021
Supporting Fair Work Practices - Real Living Wage conditionality for winning public sector contracts
Companies bidding to win Scottish Government contracts will have to pay the real Living Wage. This will ensure public sector contracts tackle in work poverty and promote fair work practices across the public, private and third sector where there is a risk of low pay.14/10/2021
Funding To Tackle Marine Litter
Project sees fishers remove debris from the ocean. A project to help remove harmful litter in our seas and raise awareness of its environmental impact is set for expansion after receiving almost £180,000 of funding from the Marine Fund Scotland.13/10/2021
Know The Gritting Policy For Your Area in Highland
The Highland Council's winter gritting programme starts this week on Thursday 14 October and will continue until 14 April 2022. During this time the Council will monitor road and weather conditions across its road network.
13/10/2021
Zero Covid Worked For Some Countries - But High Vaccine Coverage Is Now Key
Since the start of the pandemic, several countries have adopted a zero-COVID strategy, aiming to eradicate COVID within their borders. Faced with the highly transmissible delta variant, many are now abandoning it.
13/10/2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): daily data for Scotland - 13 October 2021
2,581 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 35,728 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 7.7% of these were positive.13/10/2021
Adapt Or Die, Says Environment Agency
With less than three weeks to COP26, Environment Agency warns that adaptation - becoming resilient to the effects of climate change - is just as vital as mitigation. The climate emergency can only be successfully tackled through greater focus on adapting to the inevitable climate impacts that we are already seeing, the Environment Agency has warned as it urged world leaders to step up to that challenge at COP26.
13/10/2021
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 13 October 2021
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October 13th) sold 1,271 weaned calves at their second annual district ballot show and sale. The show champion sponsored by NFU Mutual Dingwall & Thurso and judged by Mr Brodie Keir, Berrybrae was awarded to a 280kg 8 month old Limousin cross from Messrs J Munro & Sons, Invercharron realising £940.13/10/2021
Council Chosen As Pathfinder In Scottish Government's Green Growth Accelerator Programme
Highland Council has been officially named as one of the pathfinder organisations in the Scottish Government's recently announced Green Growth Accelerator programme. The first projects to benefit from the programme, which is driving investment in low carbon infrastructure, were announced on Friday by Just Transition Minister Richard Lochhead.13/10/2021
Funding Secured To Help Rebuild Fair Isle Bird Observatory
A £7.4m project to rebuild Shetland's world-renowned bird observatory on Fair Isle takes a step forward today (Monday 11 October) as Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Scottish Government announce a funding package worth £2.35million. The project, which is led by Fair Isle Bird Observatory Trust (FIBOT), will create seven new green jobs, help to sustain the island's population and meet the community's aspirations to become carbon neutral by 2040.
13/10/2021
Why Boris Johnson's plans for a ‘high-wage economy’ require a major shift in the way British business works
Boris Johnson has declared that his government plans to build a "high-skill, high-wage" economy across the UK. But it will not be an easy thing to deliver.
13/10/2021
Scottish Secretary Comments On October Labour Market Statistics
Responding to the latest employment figures, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack says the UK Government will continue to help people find well-paid, skilled jobs. Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said:The UK Government's priority is getting people back into work - so it is pleasing to see the latest employment figures once again show positive signs of recovery for Scotland with more people returning to employment.
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