News Archive
5/4/2024
Dounreay Workers Vote To Strike Over Pay
Workers at the Dounreay nuclear power complex in Caithness have voted to strike in a dispute over pay. The GMB union said its ballot had an 85% turnout.
5/4/2024
New Green International Shipping Routes Backed By Government Funding
Investment into zero emission routes to and from the UK will help create long-term sustainability and keep our waters clean. government launches bidding process for a £1.5 million pot to fulfil net zero commitments, create jobs and grow the economy - without imposing additional costs on taxpayers.
5/4/2024
Consultation On Cattle Identification - Views Sought On Electronic Id Technology
Proposals to modernise how Scotland's cattle are tagged, identified and traced is the focus of a new consultation launched on Thursday 4 April 2024. Cattle farmers and businesses are encouraged to give their views on plans to fit all new-born cattle with electronic ear-tags.
5/4/2024
New Laws To Cut Migration And Put British Workers First In Force
Changes that are now in force will slash migration and prevent the undercutting of British workers by employers looking to recruit cheap labour from overseas. UK businesses are now required to pay overseas workers coming to the UK on a Skilled Worker visa significantly more, as the government clamps down on cut price foreign labour and continues to deliver on its commitment to drive down net migration.
5/4/2024
British Businesses Supported To Settle Energy Disputes
Energy Ombudsman expanded to offer free support for small businesses and organisations over energy contract disputes. Small businesses to get access to free redress and support from Energy Ombudsman for the first time.
4/4/2024
Even Hands-free, Phones And Their Apps Cause Dangerously Distracted Driving
This article is written for an American audience but the basic principals apply equally here - with American spellings. Do you ever use your cellphone while driving? Don't feel too guilty about saying yes - nearly 60% of drivers admit to using their phone in hands-free mode while driving.
4/4/2024
Airports Granted Extensions To Install Cutting-edge Security Technology
New scanners detect prohibited items with greater accuracy, which will make air travel safer and easier for UK passengers. some airports given an extension to install next generation security scanners that will signal an end to 100ml liquid restrictions at large airports.4/4/2024
Compensation For Involuntary Installation Of Prepayment Meters, 1 January 2022 To 31 January 2023
Last year, Ofgem announced a Market Compliance Review (MCR) into involuntary prepayment meter practices. Our initial focus was to prevent wrongful installations of involuntary prepayment meters.4/4/2024
Bee Health Report - Contingency Planning To Combat Threat From Asian Hornet
Members of the public are being urged to notify experts if they think they see a non-native hornet species. Yellow-legged Asian hornets (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) are a non-native invasive species which are aggressive predators of several species, including honey bees and other pollinators.
4/4/2024
Cash Boost For Households As Historic National Living Wage Increase Comes Into Effect
Thousands of households across the UK are set to be around £3,850 better off as a raft of economic policies come into force. More money in people's pockets as a result of economic measures coming into effect this week.
4/4/2024
I-VMS Legislation Due To Come Into Force This Year
New legislation requiring all under-12 metre vessels fishing in English waters to have an operational inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) device, is just months away from being in place. New legislation requiring all under-12 metre vessels fishing in English waters to have an operational inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) device, is just months away from being in place.4/4/2024
Nationwide Shut Out Scammers Campaign Launched By Trading Standards Scotland And Police Scotland To Empower Consumers To Avoid Doorstep Scams
This week we have launched the nationwide Shut Out Scammers campaign in partnership with Police Scotland. As people continue to struggle with price increases and rising energy bills, rogue traders and companies are exploiting the cost of living crisis and are scamming consumers by providing misleading information about products and services and posting misleading reviews online.
4/4/2024
Spread Betting Deal Raises Competition Concerns
The deal seeks to combine the only 2 licensed sports spread betting operators in the UK market. Last year, Spreadex acquired the ‘business to consumer' arm of Sporting Index from Sporting Group Holding Limited (Sporting Group).4/4/2024
Holyrood Committee Seeks Views On The Land Reform Bill
Holyrood's Net Zero, Energy & Transport Committee has today launched a call for views to support its scrutiny of the Scottish Government's Land Reform Bill. The Bill sets out reforms which aim to change the pattern of land ownership in rural and island communities and impose new requirements on larger estates across Scotland.
3/4/2024
Quoybrae, Caithness Aberdeen And Northern Marts Monday 1st April Sold 890 Store Cattle
Bullocks (431) averaged 322.8p and sold to 391.3p per kg and £1,850 gross. For a 641kg British Blue Cross from J & R Allan, Gillock Mains, Gillock.
3/4/2024
Dingwall And Highland Marts Ltd - Sales Sheep And Cattle 1 April 2024
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April 1st) sold 6 Prime Cattle. Prime Heifers (6) averaged 290.6p per kg and sold to 296.0p per kg and £1,764.00 gross.
3/4/2024
Council Announces Extra Digital Funding To Support Highland Businesses
Following the success of its Business Digital Grant scheme launched last year, The Highland Council is delighted to announce further funding. This is to help Highland companies access digital support alongside other business growth support.
3/4/2024
Scotland Comes To New York As The City Celebrates Tartan Week
Minister John Lamont will represent the UK Government - promoting investment and trade and highlighting heritage and culture. The UK Government will celebrate Scotland's culture, heritage and global business contribution when Minister John Lamont takes part in New York’s annual Tartan Week festivities from Wednesday 3 April 2024.
3/4/2024
Housing Prices In Your Area - Figures From ONS
The average house price in Highland was £208,000 in January 2024 (provisional), up slightly 1.9% from January 2023. This was lower than the rise in Scotland (4.8%) over the same period.
3/4/2024
