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20/3/2020
Reduced Trains Timetables From Monday 23 March 2020 Due to Corona Virus
With the unprecedented global crisis, staff availability in ScotRail and Network Rail Scotland has been affected, as well as customer demand. That's why, from Monday, 23 March 2020, we'll be operating a revised timetable.20/3/2020
Reduced Rail Timetable Agreed To Protect Train Services And Staff
government and rail operators across the UK agree reductions in service levels following reduced passenger demand as people change their travel patterns to help tackle spread of COVID-19. move will keep core services running to ensure those who need to get to work, including emergency services and NHS can continue to do so.
20/3/2020
Update On School Closures And Exams
Exams will not go ahead, teaching, learning and support can continue with local flexibility. Deputy First Minister John Swinney has updated Parliament on the decision to close schools and confirmed that: the exam diet will not go ahead this year.20/3/2020
Coronavirus Bill - Scottish Government Legislation will bolster COVID-19 response
New measures contained in the UK Coronavirus Bill will help enhance Scotland's response to COVID-19 and strengthen frontline services. Constitution Secretary Michael Russell said the Bill, introduced into the UK Parliament today, followed close co-operation with the devolved administrations and was required because of "extraordinary public health and economic challenges posed by the pandemic".20/3/2020
How can High Street business adapt to these times?
Betting companies and retailers under threat. But examples from other countries could offer hope Dr Gordon Fletcher, retail expert from the University of Salford Business School, comments as several big High Street names signal distress over coronavirus.
20/3/2020
Highland Schools will close at end of school day on Friday 20 March
As communicated by the First Minister yesterday, we can confirm that all schools in The Highland Council region will close at the end of the school day on Friday 20th March. Pupils should not return to school on Monday 23rd March.
20/3/2020
£2.9 Billion Funding To Strengthen Care For The Vulnerable In England
The funding will help patients who no longer need urgent hospital treatment to return home, making at least 15,000 beds available during the coronavirus outbreak. The funding comes from the £5 billion COVID-19 fund announced by the Chancellor in last week's budget.20/3/2020
Bank Of England Cuts Interest Rate To 0.1% - The Lowest Ever
The Monetary Policy Committee at a special meeting on 19 March 2020 voted to cut Bank rate to 0.1% and increase its holdings of UK government and corporate bonds by £200 billion. The spread of Covid-19 and the measures being taken to contain the virus will result in an economic shock that could be sharp and large, but should be temporary.20/3/2020
Chancellor Hosts Business Groups And The Unions Roundtable
Representatives of business groups and the unions attended a roundtable this afternoon hosted by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak The Chancellor of the Exchequer this afternoon hosted a roundtable with representatives of business groups and the unions. In attendance were: Frances O'Grady (TUC), Carolyn Fairbairn (CBI), Adam Marshall (BCC) and Mike Cherry (FSB).
20/3/2020
Highland Council Trading Standards launches webpage on COVID-19 Scams
It has become apparent that in the wake of the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, individuals and organised groups of criminals are now operating to attack the economy and wealth. Highland Council Trading Standards have today launched a webpage on the Highland Council website aimed at both consumers and businesses to identify the scams known to Trading Standards and our partners.20/3/2020
Shops Closing In Bigger Numbers
TK Maxx's 349 stores are due to close until further notice once trading ends today. Stablemate Homesense's 78 stores across the UK and Ireland are to be temporarily closed.20/3/2020
NHS Highland Covid-19 - Outpatients And Diagnostic Testing
As part of our preparation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, NHS Highland has cancelled all non-urgent outpatient reviews and diagnostic tests which will enable our staff to support essential services and patient care during the anticipated periods of increased demand on our services. Prevention of transmission of infection is essential therefore face to face outpatient attendances will be on an exceptional basis only.20/3/2020
Online isolation notes launched - providing proof of coronavirus absence from work
People unable to work for more than seven days because of coronavirus (COVID-19) can obtain an isolation note through a new online service. Isolation notes will provide employees with evidence for their employers that they have been advised to self-isolate due to coronavirus, either because they have symptoms or they live with someone who has symptoms, and so cannot work.20/3/2020
Lifeboat Stations Closed To The Public - Crews Will Still Answer Distress Calls
RNLI have taken the decision to restrict the public's access to all lifeboat stations. Until further notice there will be no tours or meetings held in Thurso station.The RNLI shop at Scrabster is closed and all charity events have been cancelled.20/3/2020
Coronavirus (covid-19): Scientific Evidence Supporting The Uk Government Response
The national and global response to the spread of COVID-19 continues to develop quickly and our collective knowledge of the virus is growing by the second. During a response to a virus of this nature, it is imperative that the public is confident the government has based its decisions on a representative range of the most up-to-date science advice.20/3/2020
COVID-19: Fire and rescue services lose hundreds of firefighters to self-isolation
COVID-19: Fire and rescue services lose hundreds of firefighters to self-isolation, as union calls for priority testing Fire and rescue service personnel must receive priority testing and vaccination for coronavirus, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has said after some brigades reported losing hundreds of staff to self-isolation. In a letter to ministers in Westminster and the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the FBU has said that without testing, firefighters and control staff could be self-isolating unnecessarily, when they could be on hand to protect the public.19/3/2020
Highland Council Trading Standards issues advice on COVID-19 Scams
In the wake of the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Highland Council Trading Standards are issuing a warning to the public about a series of new scams related to the virus. One is an email claiming to be from the government, offering a tax rebate to support people through this challenging period.
19/3/2020
Highlife Highland To Close All Archive Centres, Libraries, Leisure Centres, Museums And Swimming Pools
HIGH LIFE HIGHLAND FOCUSING ON SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES. High Life Highland today confirmed that the Charity has reached the difficult decision to close all archive centres, libraries, leisure centres, museums and swimming pools across the Highlands in line with both Scottish Government and UK Government's advice to minimise social contact.
19/3/2020
Highland Council Chief Executive Emergency Statement On School Closures
The First Minster has just made an announcement closing schools after Friday this week. Donna Manson, Chief Executive of The Highland Council said:"Highland Council will need time to assess the impact of this announcement on our workforce, and our communities as well as on the provision of support for our young people.
19/3/2020
Complete Ban On Evictions And Additional Protection For Renters
Government announces radical package of measures to protect renters and landlords affected by coronavirus. Emergency legislation to suspend new evictions from social or private rented accommodation while this national emergency is taking place.Our Social Media
