Residential property transactions rose 15.6% in August following introduction of stamp duty holiday. Rise in sales supports nearly three quarters of a million jobs in the sector - with new homeowners also spending extra cash on decorating, furniture and appliances.
Rhoda Grant and David Stewart, Scottish Labour's MSPs for the Highlands and Islands region have pledged to constituents that they are still here to help and those who wish do to so are able to contact them by mail or over the phone, despite regional offices remaining closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The MSPs were contacted by the consumer campaign, Keep Me Posted, which aims to ensure that consumers who do not have access to the internet or who just prefer to receive bills or mail by post are able to do so, for an assurance that constituents can still contact their MSPs by post.
Statement made to the House of Commons by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove. Thank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker.
A further £2.5 billion has been allocated by the Scottish Government in response to coronavirus (COVID-19). The Autumn Budget Revision (ABR) for 2020-21 brings the total committed so far to dealing with the pandemic to more than £6.5 billion.
One of the north Highlands' most iconic hotels is celebrating 65 years as an independent family business this September. Mackays Hotel on Union Street in Wick has been a leading accommodation provider and a cornerstone of local community life in Caithness for over six decades since being purchased by the first family member in 1955, Murray Lamont's maternal grandmother.
Seven community projects are to benefit from over £150k of funding following the Caithness & North Sutherland Fund's latest grant awards. CNSFund Chairperson David Glass said "Our latest grant investments will enable community groups to deliver a wide range of improvements to benefit people living in Caithness & North Sutherland.
Renewable energy industry groups in Scotland and Germany are joining forces to boost the production of both offshore wind energy and green hydrogen. The north of Scotland's offshore wind cluster organisation, DeepWind, has today (Wednesday 23 September 2020) signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its German counterpart, WAB.
Virtual education in Highland - Supportive, Interactive, Engaging. The Highland Council can support and deliver education to any pupils who are asked to self-isolate by the Health Protection Team, in all of our 203 schools across the region.
Published by The Fraser of Allender Institute. So now we know.
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, has found that people with complex mental health problems who need psychology services can sometimes wait nearly two years for appointments. Mrs Grant asked NHS Highland about the situation for adult mental health services in Caithness after constituents contacted her with concerns and following a meeting with representatives from Caithness health campaigners CHAT.
The coronavirus pandemic has brought new and severe pressures on the UK economy. The challenge now facing Her Majesty's Treasury will be how to balance the need for increasing revenues through taxes with stimulating much-needed economic growth.
Which recently updated it article on the best and worst banks. There are cash offers available to switch business accounts and you may already have seen RBS offers as they are under orders to do it.
The Chief Executive of High Life Highland has spoken following the First Minister's statements to remind customers that the Charity's locations should not be affected by the restrictions coming into place later in the week. Steve Walsh said, "High Life Highland has worked extremely hard to ensure that our locations are operating strictly in line with the Scottish Government's guidelines.
Household restrictions and 10pm closing time for hospitality settings. Further measures to protect the population from the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been announced by the First Minister today (Tuesday 22 September 2020) as Scotland faces an upsurge in cases.
Note - The first minister Nicola Sturgeon will make a statement to the Scottish Parliament from about 2:20pm today on changes in Scotland. Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement on coronavirus to the House of Commons.
As online grocers report a spike in orders and shoppers post pictures of newly emptied shelves, ParcelHero says we must all learn the lessons of March and avoid panic-buying ahead of a second coronavirus wave. It also warns pandemic profiteers, who buy cleaning products now to sell at a higher price during lockdown, won't get away with it a second time.
The global pandemic has already caused the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives and disrupted the lives of billions more. As well as reducing the tragic loss of life and helping to get the pandemic under control, introduction of a vaccine will prevent the loss of US$ 375 billion to the global economy every month.
New Public Health England research suggests that people infected with both viruses between January and April were more at risk of severe illness and death. Announcements were made for Scotland in August - See bottom half of this page.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September 22nd) sold 11 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (2) averaged 222.0p (-0.9p) and sold to 223.0p per kg and £1,338.00 gross for a 600kg Aberdeen Angus cross from Bridgend Farm, Dingwall selling to Messrs John M Munro Ltd, Dingwall.
An article in the Guardian on Monday 21st September 2020. The only certainty about the year ahead is the uncertainty.
