News Archive
23/2/2022
Scottish Monthly GDP Estimates For December
Scotland's onshore GDP fell by 0.4% in December, according to statistics announced today by the Chief Statistician. Output remains above the pre-pandemic level of February 2020, by 0.1%.23/2/2022
New Contracts Forecast Bright Future For National Highways Weather Teams
Three new weather forecasting contracts, which will help keep drivers moving, have been signed by the Met Office, DTN and MetDesk. The Weather Forecasting Information Service (WFIS) comprises two regional winter season contracts and one all year-round national contract, which will provide National Highways' decision-makers with round-the-clock weather forecasting information to support them in making accurate and timely operational decisions.
23/2/2022
Moray Council Agrees 3 Per Cent Rise In Council Tax
COUNCILLORS in Moray yesterday (Tuesday 22 Feb) agreed to increase Council Tax by 3 per cent for the financial year 2022-23. This means a Band D property will cost residents £1,363 per year, marginally above the 2021-22 Scottish average of £1,308.23/2/2022
UK Hits Russian Oligarchs And Banks With Targeted Sanctions: Foreign Secretary's Statement
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has designated the initial tranche of sanctions on Russia in response to Russia's further violation of Ukraine's sovereignty. Oligarchs at the heart of Putin's inner circle and banks which have bankrolled the Russian occupation of Crimea have been targeted by the first wave of UK sanctions in response to Russia’s further violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty.23/2/2022
SEPA Continues To Count Cost Of Cyber-attack
The full financial impact of a cyber-attack on Scotland's environmental agency is still not clear, and the incident remains a warning to other public sector bodies. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) suffered a sophisticated ransomware attack on 24 December 2020.
23/2/2022
Deep Concern Over Actions Of Russia In Ukraine - Statement from the First Minister
Commenting on the situation in Ukraine, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said:"I am deeply concerned by the actions of Russia and the disturbing reports of its invasion of Ukraine. The Scottish Government unreservedly condemns Russia's actions, which are in flagrant violation of international law and which further destabilise an already volatile situation.23/2/2022
Storm Gladys: What Does The Law Say On Employee Rights During Ice And Snow?
HEAVY snow and 70mph winds are expected to hit parts of the UK this week - with the Met Office issuing yellow weather warnings as Storm Gladys is expected to arrive. It is the fourth storm to hit the country in five days after Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin caused widespread disruption when they swept the UK, with record 122pmh gales recorded in the south of England.23/2/2022
Biggest Ever Rail Cleaners Strike Rock Solid This Morning In Fight For Pay Justice
As rising cost of living bites low paid workers are getting more militant or looking for other jobs. Employers may find it better to raise wages now than continually search for new employees which can be costly in advertising and training.23/2/2022
Successful First Year For UK-Australia Space Bridge
Today (23 February 2022) marks the first anniversary of the Space Bridge between UK and Australia - a partnership focused on facilitating collaboration between the two countries' space sectors. A world first, the Space Bridge has unlocked improved access to trade, investment and academic research opportunities, better advice to businesses and innovative bilateral collaborations.23/2/2022
Signing Up To Save A Life - Thousands respond to national naloxone campaign
Almost 4,500 people have signed up to learn how to save someone's life in the event of an opioid overdose. A nationwide awareness campaign, launched in August last year, encouraged the public to go to the ‘Stop The Deaths' website to learn how to recognise the signs of a drug overdose, receive training in the use of the life-saving medication naloxone and get a free naloxone kit.23/2/2022
Highland Trading Standards Team Highlight Risks From Disposable Vaping Products
The Highland Council's Trading Standards team are highlighting the dangers of disposable vaping products and warning consumers to be aware. Their warning comes following the findings on a comprehensive Scotland-wide project that Highland officers participated in.
23/2/2022
Serious Organised Crime Taskforce Strategy Updated
A strategy to combat serious organised crime has been strengthened following a number of notable successes that have greatly benefitted Scotland's communities and businesses. The updated Serious Organised Crime Taskforce Strategy will see better collaboration across all sectors with an emphasis on identifying the key threats and ensures Scotland's response to those threats remain effective and continue to reduce the harm that organised crime causes communities.23/2/2022
£10m investment proposed in sustainable budget plan by Highland Council
The Highland Council is set to consider £10m additional investment in 2022-23 as part of its ambitious Health and Prosperity Strategy for the Highlands. The proposals will be put forward at the Council's budget setting meeting on 3 March.23/2/2022
Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 23 February 2022
6,756 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 15 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive.
22/2/2022
Jacob Rees-Mogg And The Brexit Multiverse Of Madness
The new Brexit Opportunities Minister, Jacob Rees-Mogg, says that Brexit is ‘already a success' and ‘the evidence that Brexit has caused trade drops is few and far between’. Not in our universe, says ParcelHero, given that UK to EU exports collapsed by £20bn last year.22/2/2022
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sales 22 February 2022
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 22nd) sold 9 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (1) averaged 257.0p (+9.0p) and sold to 257.0p per kg and £1,413.50 gross.22/2/2022
Oil, Metals And Gas Prices Rise As Ukraine Conflict Adds To Pressures
The Ukraine conflict is adding to pressure on prices in various materials. Oil, aluminium, natural gas, copper and cobalt are leading the price increases world-wide as demand increases with the Ukraine conflict becoming a factor.22/2/2022
Alcohol Sales And Harm In Scotland During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Public Health Scotland (PHS) has published an analysis of the latest available data on alcohol sales and harms in Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic. This provides a picture of how the pandemic and its related restrictions may have impacted on alcohol sales, alcohol-related hospital stays and alcohol-specific deaths.
22/2/2022
Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 22 February 2022
6,427 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 18 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive.
22/2/2022
