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3/3/2019
Over 1,300 Graduate Apprenticeship Places For 2019/20Thumbnail for article : Over 1,300 Graduate Apprenticeship Places For 2019/20
More than 1,300 new Graduate Apprenticeship work-based learning opportunities will help boost Scotland's economy and give people a head-start in their careers.   Fair Work Secretary Derek Mackay announced that the target for Graduate Apprenticeships in 2019/20 has been increased to 1,300.  
3/3/2019
£3 million for community justiceThumbnail for article : £3 million for community justice
Funding to support rehabilitation and reduce reoffending.   Charities working to reduce the cycle of reoffending will share almost £3 million to fund specialist services including employment training, early intervention and support for families of prisoners.  
3/3/2019
Scottish Teachers Reject Latest Pay OfferThumbnail for article : Scottish Teachers Reject Latest Pay Offer
At the meeting of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) Teachers' Side on 25 February 2019, it was announced that EIS had balloted its members and, with an 81% turnout, 57% voted to reject the latest pay offer and 43% to accept.  AHDS and SSTA had also balloted their memberships, which had both voted to accept the offer.  
Caithness And North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - UpdateThumbnail for article : Caithness And North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
Week Commencing 25 February 2019 Energy & Business Services: The Beatrice Offshore Windfarm project has passed the 75% mark in its construction phase with the installation this week of the 63rd of 84 turbines The company is also currently advertising for a Wind Turbine Engineer to be based at Wick.   http://ssejobs.co.uk/caw/en/job/519979/wind-turbine-engineer Enabling activities: Caithness Chamber of Commerce - in its role as Europe Direct Information Centre (EDIC) for the North Highlands, Orkney and Shetland - hosted a Brexit Business Breakfast in Thurso today (Friday).  
2/3/2019
Convention Of Highlands And Islands in Orkney Monday 4 March 2019Thumbnail for article : Convention Of Highlands And Islands in Orkney Monday 4 March 2019
Ministers will be on Orkney to discuss the impact of Brexit on the highlands and islands, at the latest Convention of Highlands and Islands (CoHI).   Transport and the marine economy will also be among the main topics of discussion in Kirkwall on Monday, when Scottish Government Ministers meet with council representatives and stakeholders.  
2/3/2019
Support For Venezuelan Migrants In Colombia
Funding to support refugees displaced from Venezuela has been announced by International Development Minister Ben Macpherson.   It has been confirmed that £220,000 will be made available from the Scottish Government Humanitarian Emergency Fund (HEF).  
2/3/2019
New Scheme To Support Town CentresThumbnail for article : New Scheme To Support Town Centres
A £50 million fund to help boost town centres has been launched.   The Town Centre Fund, which has been set up in partnership with COSLA, is supporting councils to ensure their high streets are more diverse, sustainable and successful in the face of changing and evolving retail patterns.  
Dounreay Communities Fund - Closing Dates For Applications In 2019Thumbnail for article : Dounreay Communities Fund - Closing Dates For Applications In 2019
The fund is provided by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and administered by Dounreay in association with the Dounreay Stakeholder Group.   Community organisations or charities that benefit people in Caithness and North Sutherland may be eligible for assistance from the Dounreay Communities Fund.  
Nuclear Decommissioning - Demolition Starts On Windscale ChimneyThumbnail for article : Nuclear Decommissioning - Demolition Starts On Windscale Chimney
The first blocks of concrete have been removed from the top of one of the world's most recognisable chimneys.   This marks the start of the demolition of Sellafield's Windscale Pile One stack.  
1/3/2019
2019/2020 Council Tax In Highland Rates and ReductionsThumbnail for article : 2019/2020 Council Tax In Highland Rates and Reductions
At the meeting of The Highland Council on 14 February 2019 it was agreed to increase Council Tax by 3% from 1 April 2019.  Council Tax bills for 2019/2020 will be issued over the coming weeks.  
1/3/2019
Vehicle Funding and Provision Advice Coming to CaithnessThumbnail for article : Vehicle Funding and Provision Advice Coming to Caithness
Paul Cutress, Harry Fairbairn BMW & Mini Business Product Consultant, will be available for individual, informal discussions and advice regarding your vehicle funding and provision requirements in Wick and Thurso on March 19th and 20th 2019.   If you provide cars to your employees as part of their remuneration package OR You have business cars as employee tools for their job or pool cars for employees to use as and when required.  
1/3/2019
New random number generator - ERNIE 5Thumbnail for article : New random number generator - ERNIE 5
Premium Bonds take a quantum leap as new random number generator, ERNIE 5, picks two new jackpot winners for March 2019.   ERNIE has regenerated for the first time in 15 years, and is using quantum technology to generate random numbers.  
1/3/2019
Despite record employment, nearly 10% of adults have never done paid workThumbnail for article : Despite record employment, nearly 10% of adults have never done paid work
While UK employment is at record levels, there are still millions of people across the country who have never had a paid job.  What are their reasons for not working?.  
1/3/2019
HS2 Set To Boost Opportunities For Businesses In ScotlandThumbnail for article : HS2 Set To Boost Opportunities For Businesses In Scotland
CEO of HS2 Ltd, Mark Thurston, told Scottish businesses today how they can take advantage of thousands of contract opportunities, and become part of Europe's biggest infrastructure project.   Businesses in Scotland are already benefiting from contracts with HS2, and more are being encouraged to get on board with the project, creating jobs and skills opportunities for people in Scotland.  
1/3/2019
One Month To Go Before Introduction Of Making Tax Digital For VATThumbnail for article : One Month To Go Before Introduction Of Making Tax Digital For VAT
Businesses are being urged to get ready as over 2,000 businesses are signing up for Making Tax Digital for VAT each day.   Almost 1.2 million businesses have one month to go before the introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) - a new way of keeping business records and submitting digital VAT returns.  
1/3/2019
Millions Of Nuisance PPI Calls Lands Director With 8-year BanThumbnail for article : Millions Of Nuisance PPI Calls Lands Director With 8-year Ban
Carmarthen director has been banned for eight years after causing two companies to make almost 221 million unsolicited nuisance PPI phone calls.   Richard Jones (31), from Carmarthen, Wales, was the director of Miss-Sold Products UK Limited and Your Money Rights Limited, the two companies at the centre of investigations by the ICO and the Insolvency Service.  
1/3/2019
Young People Not In Education, Employment Or Training - NEETThumbnail for article : Young People Not In Education, Employment Or Training - NEET
Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), UK: February 2019.   For October to December 2018:.  
Highland Council In Talks To Reopen Caithness HorizonsThumbnail for article : Highland Council In Talks To Reopen Caithness Horizons
Talks have taken place on the possibility of reopening Thurso's Caithness Horizons which closed last week due to financial problems.   The operators of the museum and art gallery said increasing running costs and reduced income had made the running of the site "unsustainable".  
Scottish Apprenticeship Events in Thurso and WickThumbnail for article : Scottish Apprenticeship Events in Thurso and Wick
North Highland college have two information evenings next week for Scottish Apprenticeship week to promote the Foundation Apprenticeships available to pupils in Thurso and Wick at North Highland College UHI.   Entry is FREE..  
New Keep Safe Locations In The HighlandsThumbnail for article : New Keep Safe Locations In The Highlands
Police Scotland and the I Am Me charity have welcomed new members to the network of Highland premises which have agreed to make their premises a Keep Safe place for people to go if they feel frightened, distressed or have been the victim of crime.   Nairn Citizens Advice Bureau and the Co-ops in Golspie and Brora have joined the initiative, which is delivered in partnership between I Am Me and Police Scotland.