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27/2/2020
Highland Council Announces Biggest Ever Single Investment In Roads
Highland Council today announced its biggest ever single investment in roads with an extra £20million capital announced in its budget proposals for the year 2020/21. The budget proposals were announced by Budget Leader Alister MacKinnon at a press conference at Highland Council headquarters.
27/2/2020
Community Council elections nominations closed
Following the close of nominations at 12 noon on Wednesday 26 February 2020, the outcome is as follows. 2 Community Councils received more nominations than their maximum membership, which means that postal ballots will now be held for Rogart Community Council and Strathnairn Community Council.27/2/2020
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 25 February 2020
LOCHMADDY, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 25th) sold 91 store cattle and 9 OTM. Bullocks (44) averaged 216.6p and sold to 270.8p per kilo for a 240kg Limousin cross from 10 Hougharry, Lochmaddy and £1,040 gross for a 510kg Limousin cross from 4 Tigharry, Lochmaddy.27/2/2020
Support For Inshore Fisheries - Electronic monitoring and tracking of vessels
Electronic monitoring and tracking of vessels is part of a package of measures being taken to protect Scotland's inshore fleet. The programme, which will monitor boats in inshore waters, will help establish local fisheries management arrangements and empower local fishers and their coastal communities.27/2/2020
Get ready for changes to Capital Gains Tax payment for UK property sales
The deadlines for paying Capital Gains Tax after selling a residential property in the UK are changing from 6 April 2020 - understand the changes and what you need to do. From 6 April 2020, if you're a UK resident and sell a residential property in the UK you'll have 30 days to tell HMRC and pay any Capital Gains Tax owed.27/2/2020
Children Will Continue To Grow Up In Poverty Due to Scottish Budget
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has expressed alarm at the impact the Scottish Government's Budget will have on councils' ability to tackle child poverty. COSLA warned that the Government has not considered successive years of cuts, or rising inflation and demand and have therefore put the Government’s own 2030 Child Poverty targets at risk.27/2/2020
Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 27 February 2020
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (February, 27th) sold 1,893 sheep of all classes. Lambs (1,138) sold to £100 gross for a Blue Texel from 2 Corbett Terrace, Uig.27/2/2020
Scottish Government Budget Agreement Reached
Cabinet Secretary for Finance Kate Forbes has reached an agreement with the Scottish Green Party to ensure passage of the Scottish Government's budget at all stages in parliament. The final agreement will increase support for young people, police, climate action and local government.27/2/2020
COSLA says Scottish Budget Leaves Councils Short And More Cuts Will Result
The Scottish Government's 2045 Climate Change Targets will not be met as local authorities will be forced to use ageing, high-emission vehicles on a daily basis, councils have warned today (Wednesday). The Scottish Government draft budget falls far short of what COSLA considers a fair settlement for Local Government.27/2/2020
Funds Awarded To Maximise Benefit Take-up
26 groups across Scotland share £600,000. Organisations which will help to maximise the take-up of benefits and household incomes in Scotland have been awarded £600,000.27/2/2020
More Funding For Community Regeneration
People from disadvantaged and remote rural communities will benefit from £25 million in regeneration funding. The Regeneration Capital Grant Fund will support 25 development projects to tackle inequalities and deliver inclusive growth in some of the most deprived and remote communities in Scotland.27/2/2020
Inverness West Link Stage 2 - road closures and HGV diversion
As part of ongoing works for the second stage of Highland Council's Inverness West Link project motorists are being advised that part of the A82 will be closed with an HGV diversion and General Booth Road will also be closed as indicated. There will be an overnight road closure on the A82 for 4 consecutive nights (Monday 9th March to Thursday 12th March 2020) from 19:00 to 06:00 the following mornings.27/2/2020
Increased Funding For Preventing Drug Deaths
Frontline services to benefit from an extra £20 million. Additional funding of up to £20 million is being delivered to help reduce the harms and deaths caused by drug and alcohol use in the Scottish Government's budget for 2020/21.27/2/2020
Scottish Government Unhappy With UK Approach To EU Deal
The UK Government is heading for the hardest possible Brexit, either through a disastrous 'no deal' or a basic trade agreement that will cause almost as much damage, said Constitution, Europe and External Affairs Secretary Michael Russell. Responding to today's publication of the UK Government’s mandate for talks with the European Union, Mr Russell said its inclusion of red lines on not aligning to EU regulations, and a stated willingness to walk away with 'no deal', was "the worst possible start to negotiations." He said the UK Government’s strategy could cost the Scottish economy between £9 billion and £12.7 billion by 2030 compared with EU membership and warned Scotland’s businesses would be hard hit.27/2/2020
MSP asks Parliament to congratulate long service lifeboat crew
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP David Stewart has called on Parliament to congratulate 6 members of the Stornoway RNLI crew for their outstanding commitment and dedication to their community. Stornoway RNLI coxswain, DI Murray, and crew members, Tony Morrison, Kenny Macarthur, Norman Smith and Donnie Mackinnon, were all recently presented with 20-year long-service badges, and the station's lifeboat operations manager, John MacDonald, was presented with a badge for serving the RNLI for 30 years.26/2/2020
Coronavirus Travel Advice Updated By Scottish Government
The four UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) have agreed to update health advice for travellers returning from certain countries. Anyone who has arrived in the UK from these areas since 19 February is advised to stay indoors and avoid contact with other people, even if they do not have symptoms, and phone their GP or NHS24 on 111 out of hours.26/2/2020
Preparations For Coronavirus Stepped Up
Preparations for a coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Scotland have been accelerated, as the virus continues to spread beyond China. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon chaired a Scottish Government Resilience meeting (SGoRR) to discuss preparedness in Scotland, following outbreaks in northern Italy and other parts of the world.26/2/2020
HI-Scot credit union is on a mission - to get the Highlands and Islands saving in 2020
"As we enter our fourteenth year of business, we'll be spreading the word about the benefits of saving with the credit union," said HI-Scot's General Manager, David Mackay. "HI-Scot is member led and member run and we offer a range of services." HI-Scot is well established in the Western Isles, where the credit union is based.
26/2/2020
Additional Support Needs (ASN) Interim Update
An interim update on the development of a new model to assess needs and allocate resource for Additional Support Needs will be reported to the Council's Education Committee on Thursday. The work being carried out is to ensure the Council has a delivery model in place which is agile and flexible to meeting the needs of young people and provides stability for staff.26/2/2020
Letter To Parents Re School Trip To Northern Italy
A letter has been issued to parents of children who have recently returned from an Inverness school trip to Northern Italy. Since their return, advice regarding the incidence of coronavirus COVID19 in the Lombardy region of Italy has changed and as such the school has written to parents to provide guidance in liaison with Public Health relating to any health concerns.Our Social Media
