News Archive
24/4/2019
Decrease In Derelict And Urban Vacant Land
Scotland's Chief Statistician has today released the latest annual statistics on the extent of vacant and derelict land in Scotland. Data from the 2018 Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land Survey gives the following results: The total amount of derelict and urban vacant land in Scotland has decreased by 716 hectares (6%) in the latest year, from 11,753 hectares in 2017 to 11,037 hectares in 2018.24/4/2019
Brexit A Key Factor In Slowing New Car Sales
Brexit, a global slowdown, and confusion over fuel type have caused 2.4 million drivers to think twice about buying a brand-new car. The findings from a new report published by Close Brothers Motor Finance found, in the past year, the proportion of drivers planning on buying a used car has dramatically increased, while those planning to buy new have fallen.
24/4/2019
UK Businesses Contributed Nearly £200 Billion In Tax For 2018/19
New CBI analysis of data published by the Office for National Statistics today (Wednesday 24th April 2019) has found that businesses paid £196 billion in taxes in 2018/19, up from £188 billion last year. The total business tax contribution amounts to 27% of all tax revenue.
24/4/2019
Trade Figures
Office For National Statistics has today, 24 April 2019 released Q4 2018 Trade in Services data, which show that exports and imports of services were higher in Q4 2018 than Q4 2017 by £2.6bn and £4.4bn respectively. Exports of services grew by £4.6bn between 2017 and 2018, while imports of services grew by £10.6 billon, leading to a narrowing of the trade in services surplus.
24/4/2019
Year-on Year Figures Show 5% Increase In Scottish Bankruptcies
Accountant in Bankruptcy's (AiB) provisional figures published today for the financial year 2018-19 show there were 4,862 awards of bankruptcy compared to 4,644 during 2017-18. Protected trust deed (PTD) numbers continue to fuel the increase in total personal insolvencies which include both bankruptcies and protected trust deeds in Scotland by 20.5%.
23/4/2019
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale Lochmaddy 22 April 2019
LOCHMADDY, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 22nd) sold 45 store cattle and 11 OTM cattle. Bullocks (28) averaged 204.7p and sold to 246.9p per kg for a 405kg Limousin cross from 9 Clachan Sands, Lochmaddy and £1,320 gross for an 815kg Charolais cross from 50 Balgarvca, Eochar.23/4/2019
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 23 April 2019
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 23rd) sold 22 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (8) averaged 226.1p (+10.1p) and sold to 240.0p per kg and £1,408.35 gross.23/4/2019
The High Street celebrates sales success - but online grows twice as fast
March's ONS retail figures reveal a 6.7% annual rise in High Street sales as the sun lured out shoppers - but 12.4% online growth put that in the shade cautions ParcelCompare High Street stores enjoyed a 6.7% rise in the volume of products sold this March compared to March last year, the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) Retail figures have revealed. But before High Street stores rest on their laurels, the home delivery expert ParcelCompare points out that was against terrible shopping weather as the Beast From the East snow storm dug in last March.21/4/2019
Scots Living Abroad Face Uncertainty Over Their Return
Scots who currently live in another EU country, but who hope to come back to live in Scotland one day, will find it much harder to bring family members with them when they return, if and when the UK leaves the EU. That is the prospect facing thousands of Scots as a consequence of the UK Government's proposals for UK citizens in the EU post Brexit, Scottish Government Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development Ben Macpherson said today.20/4/2019
Brexit Amplifies Business Slowdown In Scottish Economy
The latest SCC Quarterly Economic Indicator survey for Q1 of 2019 shows the health of the Scottish economy weakened considerably in the first quarter of this year. With the backdrop of an uncertain global economy and the cloud of Brexit hanging over the UK economy, key Scottish industrial sectors have experienced an investment slowdown as business costs and Brexit preparations take top priority.
19/4/2019
£1.4 billion invested in infrastructure
New schools, roads and healthcare facilities opened. Nineteen new school projects are amongst the £1.4 billion of new building projects completed in the last year, according to the latest update of the Scottish Government's infrastructure programme.
19/4/2019
Social Tenants In Scotland, 2017
Scotland's Chief Statistician has released Social Tenants in Scotland 2017, the third annual statistical compendium publication on social tenants and social rented housing in Scotland, covering topic areas such as stock, household characteristics, housing flows, and rents and income levels. The publication is based on an analysis of a range of existing data sources, and includes trend data for earlier years and comparisons with other housing tenures and with other parts of the UK where possible.
19/4/2019
Funding to make homes more energy efficient
People across Scotland at risk of fuel poverty will benefit from further investment to make homes warmer and energy efficient with funding announced today. The Warmer Homes Scotland initiative has awarded a minimum of £38 million to managing agent Warmworks to continue to deliver the government's fuel poverty scheme over the next two years.
19/4/2019
Education Maintenance Allowances 2017-18
Scotland's Chief Statistician today published statistics on Education Maintenance Allowances (EMA) in the academic year 2017-18. EMA provides financial support for young people aged 16 to 19 years from low-income households to overcome financial barriers to participate in school or college courses, or in an activity agreement.19/4/2019
Tackling Skills Shortages
A pilot project to reduce Scotland's skills gap by formally recognising and accrediting the skills and qualifications of people from overseas is being expanded. The initiative, which is being delivered by Glasgow Caledonian University, will support employers by helping migrants transfer training gained in other countries into UK-recognised qualifications across key sectors such as social care, construction, engineering, IT and hospitality.19/4/2019
Extension Of Free Tuition For EU Students
EU citizens who study a Further or Higher education course in Scotland in the 2020/21 academic year will be charged the same tuition fees and will get the same fee support as Scottish students for the entirety of their courses. This will mean that the vast majority of EU students will be guaranteed free tuition.19/4/2019
Investment In Social Media Support
New steps to support young people's mental health. Steps to improve the mental health of young people, and directly target the impact of social media and body image on mental well-being, are to be supported through a new package of measures.18/4/2019
Wick Businesses Talk With Councillors About How To Improve The Town Centre
Wick Town Hall packed as businesses and councillors gather to discuss ambitious town centre regeneration vision. More than 50 retailers and business owners attend presentation and discussion session in Wick Town Hall, hosted by all four ward councillors.
18/4/2019
