News Archive
9/9/2021
Scottish shopworkers speak out about violence, threats and abuse - Usdaw welcomes new protection of workers law
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a new law to protect Scottish shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse coming into force on 24 August 2021. The union is urging shopworkers to report incidents to ensure the legislation is able to have an effect on ever increasing incidents.9/9/2021
Spirit Of The Highlands - Photography And Filming Tenders Advertised
On behalf of The Highland Council, High Life Highland has this week advertised a tender and invitation to quote seeking creative filming and photography input to the Inverness Castle - Spirit of the Highlands project. The tender and invitation to quote will contribute to Spirit:Journeys, a natural and cultural heritage initiative that will deliver many benefits for local communities, helping to unlock economic potential and improve visitor experiences across the region.
9/9/2021
Business Travel Has Changed and May Never Get Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels
As the pandemic continues more stories are appearing about how the pandemic as affected and will continue to affect Business Travel. Online meetings and conferences have taken over much of the business world leading to a down turn air travel, hotel bookings and pub and restaurant visits.9/9/2021
Holyrood Scraps Plan For Public Energy Company
From Daily Business. A plan to set up a state-owned energy company has been dropped by the Scottish Government, Daily Business has learned.9/9/2021
Long Covid Support Fund
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has announced a new £10 million Long COVID Support Fund to help health boards respond to the condition. The announcement follows Mr Yousaf meeting with a range of healthcare professionals at Eastwood Health and Care Centre in East Renfrewshire and speaking with patient Pamela Bell who has been receiving support for long COVID since she contracted the virus almost a year ago.9/9/2021
Drop-in session Monday 20th September 2-3pm via Teams.
Come along to this drop-in information session to find out about the Volunteer Friendly Quality Assurance Award. A brief presentation will be followed by Q&A session where you can ask about the benefits of this award for your group.9/9/2021
Get Your Vaccine
Why you should get your vaccine from health people on the front line..
9/9/2021
Cop26 - Communities Across Scotland To Take Part In Climate Action
With just over 50 days to go until COP26 comes to Glasgow, details of Scotland's COP26 community engagement programme have been announced. The programme of climate change activity will engage communities in the journey to net zero and empower them to take action.
9/9/2021
Businesses To Fast Track With Accelerator Programme - Two Caithness Places
Nine businesses from the Highlands will start the latest edition of the Pathfinder Accelerator programme today (9 September 2021), which aims to put them on the fast track to success. Developed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the established support programme nurtures growth in life science and technology and helps bring new business ideas to market quicker.
9/9/2021
Next Step Towards Scottish Human Rights Bill
An advisory board to support the development of ground breaking human rights legislation will meet for the first time today (Thurs, 9 Sept). Equalities Minister Christina McKelvie will chair the group that will play a key role in progressing the Human Rights Bill.9/9/2021
Proposals for 5 priority school projects agreed at Council
Members at a meeting on 9 September 2021 of the Highland Council agreed the scope, budget, phasing and timescale for 5 priority school projects including Beauly Primary, Culloden Academy, Dunvegan Primary, Park Primary, and St Clements School. It was also agreed that these projects are to be incorporated into the Council's current capital programme.8/9/2021
Caithness FM Now Broadcasting Online
Local community radio station Caithness FM are pleased to announce that they are now broadcasting on the internet. All you have to do is visit the website at www.caithnessfm.co.uk and click on the Listen Live button.
8/9/2021
Why Do Wealthy Parents Have Wealthy Children?
The Institute for Fiscal Studies article looks at the reasons why the children of wealthy parents get richer than children from poorer families. --------------------- Why do the children of wealthy parents accumulate more wealth than children from poorer backgrounds? Does parental wealth have a role in determining young people's earnings, saving choices, returns to wealth and access to homeownership? How much wealth do parents give directly to their children? What other channels are involved in the persistence of wealth from one generation to the next?.
8/9/2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): daily data for Scotland - 8 September 2021
5,810 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 57,128 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 10.8% of these were positive.8/9/2021
HMRC Warns Students Of Scams - Bogus Tax Rebates and more
University students taking part-time jobs are at increased risk of falling victim to scams, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning. Higher numbers of students going to university this year means more young people may choose to take on part-time work.
8/9/2021
Social Care Reform: Why Boris Johnson's Plan Won't Fix The Crisis - Expert View
Boris Johnson has unveiled plans for a £12 billion-a-year tax rise from April 2022, to fund social care reform in England and to tackle the NHS's COVID-induced backlog of cases. Demand for care - from short-term needs to long-term support - is rising and levels of unmet need are soaring.8/9/2021
An ever-growing NHS budget could swallow up all of this week's tax rise, leaving little for social care
An article from the Institute for Fiscal Studies casts doubts if the money raised by increased NIC contributions will actually ever reach social care as history shows the heath service never has enough and needs budgets topped up almost every year. ---------------- This week saw major announcements on health and social care funding.
8/9/2021
Supporting New Ideas In Rural Communities - £1.5 million for rural community groups
Not-for-profit community groups in rural areas will soon be able to apply for funding of up to £50,000 to trial new and innovative ways to address local challenges and benefit from local opportunities. The Rural Communities "Ideas into Action" Fund is supported by £1.5 million of Scottish Government funding and will be delivered in partnership with Inspiring Scotland.8/9/2021
Keeping Families Together - Reducing The Number Of Children In Care
Fewer children and young people should end up in care, thanks to a £500 million fund to help support families to stay together. Announced as part of the latest Programme for Government, the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund will help families to overcome challenges before they reach crisis point.8/9/2021
