News Archive
3/4/2015
£10 Origami Dogs Released By Beagle Street Insurance In Advertising Stunt Spreading Across Cities
Hundreds of origami dogs made with £10 notes were let loose on the streets of London this week - only to be rescued by lucky passers-by pocketing the free money. Now the stunt is spreading to other cities.
3/4/2015
Are Low Interest Rates a Sign of Secular Stagnation?
Despite six years of "zero rates", global growth remains tepid. At the latest count, 21 central banks have cut policy interest rates in 2015 and long-dated yields have fallen to unprecedented levels in the eurozone.3/4/2015
Over Half (56%) of Employers Are Unaware of Pension Wise or the April Reforms
With less than a week to go before reforms are introduced allowing savers greater flexibility in how they access their pension fund at retirement, over half (56%) of small and medium sized employers admit they have never heard of them or the government's new Pension Wise guidance service, according to new research* from workplace pensions provider NOW: Pensions. Of the 400 SMEs surveyed, only a quarter (27%) say they are aware of Pension Wise with a slightly higher percentage (39%) claiming they are aware of the April reforms.3/4/2015
Worth Shopping Around For Home Insurance As Premiums Fall
MoneySuperMarket Reveals Regional Winners and Losers as Home Insurance Premiums Tumble. Average home insurance premiums at four-year low.2/4/2015
Old Pulteney Launches new Mission for Charity
'Angel's Share' of Maritime Malt will help Seafarers in Need. Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky has announced a new partnership to raise vital funds for the global maritime charity The Mission to Seafarers, the organisation that cares for the world's 1.5 million men and women who face danger each day while working at sea.
1/4/2015
First Scottish taxes in 300 years - New Scottish Tax Office - Revenue Scotland
Revenue Scotland goes live. The first new national Scottish taxes introduced by a Scottish Parliament in more than 300 years are being collected from today.1/4/2015
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 1st April 2015
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 1st) sold 1,174 store cattle and 22 OTM cattle. Bullocks (724) averaged 232.4p and sold to 293.3p per kg for a pair of 225kg a Limousin crosses from Westburn, Thurso, and £1,420 gross for the reserve champion, a 610kg Limousin cross from Easter Clune, Lethen.
1/4/2015
European Funding Opens The Door To Learning For Workers in the Highlands and Islands
The European Social Fund (eSF) is one of the European Union's Structural Funds, which is dedicated to improving social cohesion and economic well-being across the regions of the Union. The Scottish Government is the ‘Managing Authority' for Structural Funds in Scotland and has overall responsibility for supervising the implementation; ongoing management; and effectiveness of the programmes.
1/4/2015
Health and social care integration takes step forward
NHS and council partnerships put service plans in place. The integration of health and social care today reached an important milestone, as all 32 local NHS and council partnerships finalised their plans to bring together the two services.1/4/2015
The following tax changes come into effect today (Wednesday 1 April 2015)
The Corporation Tax rate has been reduced to 20%. The new Diverted Profits Tax has been introduced.1/4/2015
Telematics Is All About Safety Not Spying
Following his appearance in the Sunday Telegraph and Mail Online at the weekend, Crispin Moger CEO at Marmalade, a provider of cars and insurance for young drivers, is concerned that safety - singularly the most important aspect of telematics-based insurance policies for young drivers today - was not a focus in the articles. "Across the UK, 1 in 5 young drivers are involved in an accident, with our customers this is reduced to 1 in 17.1/4/2015
Ferry Fare Cuts Confirmed for RET Roll Out
Price reduction for remaining CHFS routes. Details of significant fare cuts in the next stage of the roll out of Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) on the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS) network have been announced by Minister for Transport and Islands Derek Mackay.1/4/2015
Smoke-free hospital grounds
All grounds tobacco-free from today. From today, all hospital grounds in Scotland will be smoke-free, meaning patients, visitors and staff are asked to leave the grounds before they light up.1/4/2015
Social housing - New Standards From today
Minister welcomes higher standards for hundreds of thousands of tenants. Social landlords will be required to make sure their properties meet high quality energy efficiency and health and safety standards from today.1/4/2015
New debt law comes into force
Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act enacted to help financially vulnerable families New legislation comes into force today (1st April 2015) which sees Scotland introduce one of the most modern systems of debt advice and debt management in the world. The Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act introduces a suite of measures, including the Minimal Asset Process, which offers debt relief quickly and at less than half the cost of an application for bankruptcy under the previous equivalent scheme for those on low incomes.31/3/2015
Beauty students attend UK's leading beauty event in London
Beauty Therapy students from the North Highland College UHI have recently returned from a trip to the Professional Beauty Exhibition at the ExCel in London. With more than 800 brands, including Clarins, 3D Lipo, CACI, Dermalogica, CND and OPI the exhibition houses all the different aspects of the beauty industry.
31/3/2015
Operation Monarda update - campaign against bogus callers and associated doorstep crime
As part of Operation Monarda, Police Scotland's campaign against Bogus Callers and associated Doorstep Crime, officers from Police Scotland, VOSA, SEPA and Highland Council Trading Standards, carried out a high visibility operations in both Inverness and Brora last week. Operation Monarda aims to raise awareness of bogus callers, rogue traders and associated doorstep crime by providing advice and information on how householders can protect themselves from such crimes.31/3/2015
Lockheed Martin for design work on 400 MW tidal project in Pentland Firth
Atlantis Resources selects Lockheed Martin for design work on 400 MW tidal project in Pentland Firth. Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle, and now, its northern neighbor, Scotland, is looking to a green future as well with the development of a 400 MW renewable energy facility powered by the tides.
31/3/2015
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 31 March 2015
DINGWALL, ., (March, 31st) sold 55 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (37) averaged 200.2p (-8.4p) and sold to 212p per kg and £1,452.30 gross.31/3/2015
