News Archive
4/4/2015
Ministers approval concurs with previous Highland Council decision on Corriegarth Wind Farm
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has granted consent to Corriegarth Wind Farm near Loch Ness, in Highland Council Area. The development, applied for by NBW Wind Energy Ltd, will have 23 turbines and have a generating capacity of up to 70MW, and effectively replaces the existing planning permission granted by Highland Council for a 50MW, 20 turbine Wind Farm on the same site.3/4/2015
Drilling Has Started At The Meygen Site In Caithness
Work has commence on what may become one of the worlds biggest tidal energy production sites in the Pentland Firth in Caithness. Atlantis Resources Ltd has commenced horizontal directional drilling operations at the MeyGen tidal site in Caithness.
3/4/2015
Taking a Bath, Posting a Letter, Visiting the Dentist or Taxing Your Car? It Will Now Cost You More
Zero inflation doesn't mean the cost of everyday bills are not going up. In fact, this week alone we are going to see a raft of hikes from water providers, council tax, car tax right down to the price of postage.3/4/2015
Hundreds of £10 Origami 'Dogs' Let Loose for People to Find - Watch Out For £10 Dogs
- Brits overspending on life insurance by £109 a year. - - £10 origami 'dogs' released to put money back in people's pockets.
3/4/2015
Current Account Switch Service Enhancements Come Into Effect for Consumers and Businesses
Switch guarantee extended to businesses, charities and trusts with a turnover of up to £6.5 million. Redirection service for customers' payments extended to 36 months.3/4/2015
Complaints on Banking and Credit Cards Up as Total Complaints Fall by 7%
The latest complaints data published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) shows financial services firms received 2,183,540 new complaints (including those related to PPI) between July and December 2014. Overall complaints decreased by 7% compared to the previous six months and by 12% from the same period last year.3/4/2015
Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket With Holiday Money This Easter
With the Pound against the Euro hovering at around 1.35[1], ICE - International Currency Exchange, the leading travel money provider, is suggesting travellers to the Eurozone this Easter or later this summer, may want to consider buying their Euros now. They could also consider locking in the rate using a prepaid card in Euros.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
