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2/9/2021
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Lochmaddy Lamb Sales 30 August 2021 Prices £10 Higher than last year
LOCHMADDY, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 30th) sold 2,297 store lambs. Lambs (2297) averaged £73.32 (up £9.72 on the year) and sold to £105 gross for a Suffolk Cross from Trumisgarry.2/9/2021
HMRC Can Help With Childcare Costs In Scotland As Children Head Back To School
Families in Scotland may be eligible for Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for breakfast and after school clubs as children go back to school. Families are eligible to save money on their childcare and benefit from a government top-up worth up to £2,000 every year, or up to £4,000 a year if a child is disabled.2/9/2021
Highland Council Rural Housing Supplementary Guidance
The Highland Council, Economy and Infrastructure Committee has yesterday (1 September 2021) approved an updated Rural Housing Supplementary Guidance. The guidance aims to support Highland's recovery from the COVID pandemic, promote community-led housing and woodland crofts, and to strengthen rural communities and deliver on the Scottish Government re-population agenda.
2/9/2021
Improving Broadband Access
Tens of thousands of rural and island homes and businesses in Scotland are set to access the UK's fastest and most reliable broadband. Scottish Government investment of £384 million through the Reaching 100% programme (R100) will see building of full fibre connections begin in September 2021 around Oban, Argyll and Bute, and Portlethen and Newtonhill, Aberdeenshire.2/9/2021
Almost 300 Extra Ambulance Staff Being Recruited
Almost 300 additional ambulance service staff are being recruited through a £20 million Scottish Government funding injection made over last year and this year as the NHS continues to remobilise. The latest recruitment tranche unveiled today will see dozens of paramedics, technicians, patient transport staff and advanced professionals taken on in the North and North-east of Scotland.2/9/2021
Funding Support For Fishing And Marine Businesses
Fishing businesses and marine organisations have been awarded funding to mitigate the impacts of Brexit and help the sector recover from effects of COVID-19. The financial support of almost £800,000 - part of the £14 million Marine Fund Scotland - was announced by Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon in a food and drink debate in the Scottish Parliament.2/9/2021
Highland's Transition To Net Zero Emissions Progressing Well
Highland Council's £480K investment in the Recovery, Improvement and Transformation Fund to support the local authority's transition to net zero emissions is progressing well. Members of Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee were yesterday (1 September 2021) provided with an update on the progress being made by the Climate Change and Energy Team.1/9/2021
Good Progress Being Made On Highland Roads Recovery And New Funding Announced
Members of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee heard today that great progress is being made on Highland Roads Recovery. The Committee also agreed the proposed distribution of an additional £9m capital allocation for infrastructure improvements from Phases 2 and 3 of the Health and Prosperity Strategy.
1/9/2021
New Fuel At The Pumps From Today - Older Cars May Need To Buy Premium Fuel
E10 petrol to be introduced at pumps up and down the country as the UK accelerates towards a greener transport future greener fuel grade could cut transport emissions equivalent to 350,000 fewer cars on the road introduction of E10 will boost job opportunities in the north east as biofuel plant reopens - securing up to 100 jobs as we build back better and greener Motorists across the UK are set to shift to a greener fuel with the introduction of E10 at petrol stations in September 2021. Check if your vehicle can run on E10 petrol Check online if your car, van, motorcycle or moped can use E10 petrol.
1/9/2021
Covid-19 Vaccination Certification
New proposals to keep people safe and prevent closure. Coronavirus vaccination certificates will be required to enter certain events and higher risk venues, such as nightclubs, music festivals and some football grounds, if Parliament backs the move in a vote planned for next week.1/9/2021
Operation Warm Welcome For Afghan Arrivals
Work is underway across the whole of Government to ensure the Afghans who stood side by side with us in conflict, their families and those at highest risk who have been evacuated, are supported as they now rebuild their lives in the UK. The plans, dubbed ‘Operation Warm Welcome', will be overseen by Victoria Atkins as the new Minister for Afghan Resettlement.1/9/2021
Highland's Transition To Net Zero Emissions Progressing Well
Highland Council's £480K investment in the Recovery, Improvement and Transformation Fund to support the local authority’s transition to net zero emissions is progressing well. Members of Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee were today (1 September 2021) provided with an update on the progress being made by the Climate Change and Energy Team.
1/9/2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): daily data for Scotland - 1 September 2021
6,170 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 57,279 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 11.5% of these were positive.1/9/2021
Higher Prices Loom
Shop Price deflation eased to 0.8% year-on-year in August compared to July's decrease of 1.2%. This is a slower rate of decline than the 12- and 6-month average price decreases of 1.5% and 1.2%, respectively.1/9/2021
Scottish Government Monthly Economic Brief - August 2021
The monthly economic brief provides a summary of latest key economic statistics, forecasts and analysis on the Scottish economy. Consumption Consumer sentiment continues to strengthen and is positive for the second consecutive month.1/9/2021
Companies Urged To File Accounts Early And Online To Avoid Delays
If you're due to file accounts with Companies House by the end of September, use our online services where possible and allow plenty of time before your deadline. September is always a busy time with many companies due to file accounts with Companies House before the end of the month.31/8/2021
Ferry Problems Getting Worse In The Scottish Fleet
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has again written to the Transport Minister Graeme Dey demanding Scottish Government address the urgent issues facing Scotland's Ferry Fleet. Following CalMac's announcement that it had been forced to amend timetables as the MV Hebrides was from the rotation for urgent repairs, it became clear that some communities were facing loss of their ferry service for days.
31/8/2021
East Caithness Community Facility reopening Saturdays
East Caithness Community Facility (ECCF) will be reopening on Saturdays from this weekend, High Life Highland (HLH) has revealed. From Saturday (September 4) the Newton Road, Wick facility will be open from 10am until 12.30pm for public swimming and until 1.30pm for gym goers.
31/8/2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): daily data for Scotland - 31 August 2021
6,029* new cases of COVID-19 reported. 43,512 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 14.9% of these were positive.31/8/2021
Kite Power Reaches New Heights In Shetland
A Lewis man who recently moved to Shetland has been awarded funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to help make kite energy a reality. Rod Read set up his company, Windswept and Interesting Ltd in 2012 when he started developing kite turbines.
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