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7/9/2020
News Update On Wick Map - Streets For All
Frequently asked questions Posted on Sep 7th 2020 by Tremaine Bilham, Community Engagement Officer, Wick Street Design Thank you to all those who have contributed to this consultation so far. We've had an incredible response already (over 90 comments in just two weeks) and many of you had questions.
7/9/2020
Last Chance To Form A Community Council For Tannach And District And Other Areas
Deadline for people to represent their community with Interim Community Council elections. The deadline for completed nomination forms from people seeking election to thirteen Highland community councils covering areas in Caithness, Ross and Cromarty, Wester Ross, Lochaber, the Isle of Skye and Inverness is tomorrow Tuesday 8 September 2020.
6/9/2020
Keiss Crofter Launches Lamb Box Business
A crofter from Keiss has launched her own lamb box business, containing a wide selection of cuts of locally bred lamb. Sally Crowe from Hawkhill realised during lockdown that more and more people are looking for local produce and she decided to launch "The Croft".
6/9/2020
New Research On Net Zero Opportunities For Scotland's Ports
A report launched by Crown Estate Scotland on 2nd September 2020 shows how Scotland's ports and harbours can tap into the huge potential created by the development of offshore wind in the years to come. The report, titled: Ports for offshore wind: A review of the net-zero opportunity for ports in Scotland comes just months after the launch of Scotland's first offshore wind leasing round for a decade, ScotWind Leasing, which is set to kick start Scotland's new generation of offshore wind farms and build new demand for operations and maintenance facilities to support major projects.
6/9/2020
Orkney community group plans new use for former boat store
The Nouster Boat Store is situated on Papa Westray (known locally as Papay) and will become home for a new arts residency programme and the Bothy Museum, which is currently located at Holland Farm on the island. Papay Development Trust has been awarded £31,458 funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to help it acquire and develop the Grade B Listed building.
6/9/2020
Spy Satellites Destined For Scottish Spaceports
The online news hound "The Ferret has published a story today that the space hubs being proposed for Sutherland and Shetland will be used to launch spy satellites. The arms industry is preparing to use two spaceports planned for Scotland to launch military spy satellites, an investigation by The Ferret can reveal.
6/9/2020
Working together for economic recovery
Unlocking the potential of the Highlands and Islands will be a key factor in Scotland's recovery, writes Alistair Dodds, Chair of HIE. Nothing focuses the mind more than a crisis.
6/9/2020
£500k To Support Sustainable Offshore Wind Development In Scotland
Crown Estate Scotland has announced (3 September 2020) £0.5m for the sustainable development of offshore wind in Scotland, helping work towards meeting net zero targets. Earlier this year, Crown Estate Scotland launched ScotWind Leasing, the first offshore wind leasing round in Scottish waters for a decade, designed to deliver a multi-billion pound investment opportunity as part of Scotland's green recovery.
5/9/2020
Community Optometrists To Support Eye Care Services
Help for those with sight-threatening conditions. Patients with chronic eye conditions will be now be able to be assessed by community optometrists as part of a new plan supported by £3 million in funding.
5/9/2020
UK Provides Vital Support To Vulnerable Global Communities Impacted By Covid-19
The government will fund 20 projects to address the challenges faced by some of the world's most vulnerable people during COVID-19. UK government invests £7.2 million in 20 new research projects to address the impact of COVID-19 on the world's most vulnerable communities.
5/9/2020
Not Just A-levels: Unfair Algorithms Are Being Used To Make All Sorts Of Government Decisions
The recent use of an algorithm to calculate the graduating grades of secondary school students in England provoked so much public anger at its perceived unfairness that it's widely become known as the "A-levels fiasco". As a result of the outrage - and the looming threat of legal action - the government was forced into an embarrassing U-turn and awarded grades based on teacher assessment.
5/9/2020
UK Government To Fund International Covid-19 Studies In Scotland
The UK Government is investing £7.2 million in research projects across the UK, including at the universities of Edinburgh and Strathclyde. The UK Government is investing £7.2 million in twenty research projects across the UK, including the universities of Edinburgh and Strathclyde, to help provide developing countries with sustainable solutions to respond to Covid-19 and future pandemics.5/9/2020
Aurrigo Makes Breakthrough In Driverless Pods Technology
A Coventry-based company has created 10 new jobs over the past year to meet rising demand across the world for the driverless pods it has developed with support from the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) and Innovate UK. A division of the RDM Group dedicated to autonomous vehicles, Aurrigo now has annual sales of £4.2 million.
5/9/2020
5stars: Developing A Security Framework For Autonomous And Connected Vehicles
Government funds project to develop an automotive cybersecurity assurance framework. New autonomous and wireless connectivity in vehicles will provide many commercial opportunities for innovation.
5/9/2020
Opportunities For Minority Ethnic People - £470,000 to fund 50 leadership placements
A new development programme will aim to remove barriers that can be faced by minority ethnic people moving into leadership positions in society. Up to 50 people will benefit from a nine-month professional and personal development programme backed by mentoring, and living wage placements across the public, third and private sectors.5/9/2020
Scotland's Green Recovery - Funding for a just transition to net-zero
Nearly £1.6 billion to directly support up to 5,000 jobs and tackle fuel poverty is at the heart of plans to drive Scotland's green recovery and end our contribution to climate change. Part of an enhanced Green New Deal, the investment will transform heat and energy efficiency of buildings and rapidly accelerate the decarbonisation of an area which makes up a quarter of Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions.
5/9/2020
Creating Europe's First Full-sized Autonomous Bus
The project has been part-funded by £4.5 million from the government's Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) and Innovate UK. Fusion Processing is an SME based in Bristol's Future Space.
5/9/2020
Humandrive: Vehicle Completes 230 Mile, Self-navigated Drive Across The Uk
Government-backed autonomous vehicles project has achieved its goal of sending a Nissan LEAF on a self-navigated 'Grand Drive'. The Grand Drive's success highlights the UK as one of the best places in the world for the development and deployment of Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) technology.
5/9/2020
Retail And Residential Project Planned For Inverness City Centre
A planned £12.5 million retail and residential development on the site of the former Arnotts department store in Inverness city centre is moving closer to fruition. The proposed sympathetic restoration and preservation of listed buildings on Union Street and Baron Taylor's Street will bring original features back to life, such as shopfront detailing, spiral wrought iron staircases and exposed walls, with the original facade on Union Street restored to its former glory.
5/9/2020
Uk Diners Eat 100 Million Meals To Protect 2 Million Jobs
The Chancellor thanked Britons for helping protect thousands of jobs across the UK after statistics revealed that more than 100 million meals were eaten as part of the landmark Eat Out to Help Out scheme. over 100 million meals have been claimed for under the government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme Chancellor thanks Brits for eating out to protect 1.8 million jobs in hospitality on 31 August - the final day of the scheme - bookings were up 216% compared to the same day in 2019 (OpenTable) Rishi Sunak said the scheme's popularity had helped protect the livelihoods of the 1.8 million people working in the hospitality sector and drive the nation’s economic recovery from coronavirus.
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