The lifeline ferry service between Stromness and Scrabster will cease operation completely for a fortnight this winter, NorthLink Ferries has confirmed. The route is to be shutdown from January 31 until February 13 while mv Hamnavoe goes into dry dock for maintenance.
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has today announced a two-year extension to its ground-breaking industrial partnership aimed at inspiring and supporting young people in the nuclear industry. Chief Executive, David Peattie, announced that the NDA's partnership with the Nuclear Institute’s (NI) Young Generation Network (YGN) would continue for another two years following a hugely successful first year of collaboration and support.
Rope access experts have been abseiling down 20 metre high rock walls around Dounreay's low level radioactive waste vaults, carrying out rock face maintenance and stabilisation work. Dounreay operates facilities for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste adjacent to the nuclear licensed site.
More than ten million vaccination doses have been administered in Scotland since the first jabs against COVID-19 were given exactly one year ago. The biggest vaccination programme ever undertaken has seen 4,355,063 first doses, 3,962,203 second doses and 1,922,604 boosters and third doses administered from around 1,200 locations.
Kelvin Hall will host major TV broadcasters and production companies. A new £11.9m television studio that has been jointly funded by the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council is set to be a catalyst for growth in Scotland's screen sector.
Antibody data from the ONS COVID-19 infection survey published 8 December 2021. This publication presents an analysis of antibody prevalence, which can be used to identify individuals who have had COVID-19 in the past or who have developed antibodies as a result of vaccination.
HMRC's Self-serve Time to Pay facility has enabled 20,000 customers, who were struggling to pay their tax return, to spread the cost of their bill. More than 20,000 Self Assessment customers have used HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) online monthly payment plan service since April to spread the cost of their tax bill, totalling £46 million so far, it has been revealed.
The December edition of the Employer Bulletin brings you all the latest HMRC updates and guidance to support employers and payroll agents. There is important information on: • PAYE - there is important information for those who pay employees early for Christmas, and advice on how to prevent and correct payroll errors.
3,077 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 40,401 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 8.1% of these were positive 11 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive.
A landmark scheme to provide survivors of historical child abuse in care with financial redress has opened for applications. Those eligible can apply to request an apology and redress payments ranging from £10,000 up to £100,000.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a move to Plan B in England. As soon as we learned of the new Omicron variant, this government acted introducing targeted and proportionate measures as a precaution, whilst our scientists discovered more.
Summary The NDA Draft Business Plan sets out key activities and expected progress for all 17 of the NDA's nuclear sites over the next 3 years. This consultation closes at 4pm on 31 January 2022 Consultation description The Draft Business Plan sets out what the main activities will be to advance our important clean-up and decommissioning work over the next 3 years, and what funding will be available for them.
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant spoke in the Scottish Parliament today on the independent review of Moray maternity services. Mrs Grant said: "I too welcome the review but feel for families who rightly are frustrated by delays and therefore it would be good to have a clear indication of the time frame for the restoration of full maternity services at Dr Gray's and, in the meantime, what support will be available for families who have to travel to Aberdeen or Inverness for maternity services, by way of accommodation and of child minding for their families?" Scottish Government Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf, who gave a statement on the issue to MSPs, responded that Mrs Grant's was a fair request and promised to find out about accommodation and travel costs in conversation with the NHS boards.
Statement given by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh on Tuesday 7 December 2021. Presiding Officer, I will give an update on the general COVID situation.
3,060* new cases of COVID-19 reported. 35,562* new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 9.2%* of these were positive.
The latest round of funding awards from Marine Fund Scotland (MFS) has seen fishing businesses and marine organisations in coastal communities receive more than £3 million. Around £11 million has been awarded to date across a range of projects, including supporting young fishers to enter the sea fisheries industry, enhancing sustainable aquaculture, protecting the marine environment and supporting Scotland's coastal communities.
New measures announced for a just transition to Net Zero. The Scottish Government has announced further measures to support Scotland's just transition to net zero.
The latest quarterly statistics on housebuilding and affordable housing supply have been published by Scotland's Chief Statistician. There were 14,834 all-sector new build homes completed in Scotland in the year to end December 2020, a decrease of 35% (7,839 homes) on the previous year, with activity levels having been affected by lockdown measures from March to June 2020.
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Sky Sabre, a state-of-the-art air defence system, replaces Rapier, propelling the British Army to the forefront of ground-based air defence missile technology. Unprecedented in speed, accuracy, performance and target acquisition, Sky Sabre will be able to hit a tennis ball-sized object travelling at the speed of sound.
