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HIE Launches Household Survey
Up to 26,000 people across the Highlands and Islands are being invited to take part in a regional survey on what's important to them living and working in their communities.   A total of 13,000 households, chosen at random, are being contacted directly over the next few days.  
30/1/2022
Bad Weather On Saturday But Worse to Come on Sunday Night - Northern Scotland To Be Hit HardThumbnail for article : Bad Weather On Saturday But Worse to Come on Sunday Night - Northern Scotland To Be Hit Hard
Further disruption expected as Storm Corrie to follow.   A meeting of the Scottish Government's Resilience Room (SGoRR) - chaired by the First Minister and attended by a number of Ministers - was held earlier today to ensure appropriate measures are in place to deal with the impacts of Storm Malik and Storm Corrie.  
30/1/2022
Fire Alarm Funding Increased - Extra £500,000 To Support Most VulnerableThumbnail for article : Fire Alarm Funding Increased - Extra £500,000 To Support Most Vulnerable
Extra £500,000 to support most vulnerable.   More elderly and disabled people will be helped to install fire alarms that save lives and meet new building standards rules thanks to an additional £500,000 in funding.  
30/1/2022
Covid Grants For Certain Businesses - Application Deadlines
Covid-19 Cancellation Fund for Cultural Organisations.   This fund supports cultural organisations which have been financially impacted by the cancellation or postponement of cultural activity that was due to take place in the period from 27 November 2021 to 31 March 2022, as a consequence of the measures introduced to manage the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.  
30/1/2022
Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 30 January 2022
6,185 new cases of COVID-19 reported.  Please note that as of 13 January 2022, this figure includes cases identified using either a first LFD (lateral flow device) or PCR (polymerase chain reaction) positive test.  
30/1/2022
New Independent Advocacy Service Opens
Support available for disabled people to access Scottish social security.   Disabled people are now able to access a new advocacy service to get help applying for Scottish social security benefits.  
30/1/2022
More Than 60,000 Households Helped Online
People given new online skills and training.   More people have been able to develop digital skills online to help improve their chances of securing a job or reducing isolation, thanks to the £48 million Connecting Scotland programme.  
29/1/2022
Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 29 January 2022Thumbnail for article : Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 29 January 2022
6,679 new cases of COVID-19 reported.  Please note that this figure now includes cases identified using either a first LFD (Lateral Flow Device) or PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) positive test.  
29/1/2022
Covid: Why Some People With Symptoms Don't Get Tested
Testing people with COVID symptoms has been a pillar of the UK's pandemic response, reducing transmission by identifying and isolating those with the virus.  But to be effective, it relies on people with symptoms getting tested, which raises an obvious question: what proportion of symptomatic people actually take a test? The ZOE COVID Study, which is funded by the government and run by a group including King's College London and the city's Guy's and St Thomas’ hospitals, is uniquely positioned to answer this question.  
28/1/2022
Audio Visual Content Partner Announced For Spirit Of The Highlands And Islands ProjectThumbnail for article : Audio Visual Content Partner Announced For Spirit Of The Highlands And Islands Project
On behalf of The Highland Council, High Life Highland this week announced Smartify as the successful partner for the audio and visual input to Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project.   Director of the Inverness Castle Project, Fiona Hampton, said: "The audio and visual content will see the creation of an interactive story map to encourage our visitors to explore all areas of the Highlands and Islands.  
28/1/2022
Alarming research from Slater and Gordon shows more than three-quarters of drivers in Scotland could be at risk of £1000 fines
Significant changes to the Highway Code are set to be introduced at the end of the month and failure to comply could land motorists with increased fines.  Worryingly, according to recent research from leading consumer legal services company, Slater and Gordon (S+G), more than three-quarters of drivers within Scotland (76%) failed to correctly identify what the new rules were, leaving them at significant risk of prosecution.  
28/1/2022
Voters value honesty in their politicians above all else - new study
Alan Renwick, Professor of Democratic Politics, UCL writing for the Conversation web site.   As pressure mounts on the UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, members of his party are considering their options.  
28/1/2022
Rise In Extremely Drug-resistant Shigella In Gay And Bisexual Men
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding people how to minimise the risk of Shigella, a sexually transmitted infection with growing antibiotic resistance.   Surveillance by UKHSA has detected a rise in cases of extremely antibiotic-resistant Shigella sonnei infections, mainly in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM).  
28/1/2022
Strengthening Scotland's Resilience To Severe Weather
A range of changes are to be put in place to strengthen national resilience and protect lives, homes and infrastructure from the impacts of future severe weather events.   A review of the preparations for and response to Storm Arwen sets out 15 recommendations for the Scottish Government and its partners, the Scottish Resilience Partnership, local resilience partnerships, utility companies, the voluntary sector and national responders.  
28/1/2022
Funding Boost For Local Councils - Additional £120 Million Follows Funding Assurance
An amendment will be brought forward during Stage 2 of the Budget Bill to allocate an additional £120 million to local authorities.   The funding represents the equivalent of a 4% Council Tax rise.  
28/1/2022
Ensuring The Experiences Of People Affected By Drugs Are Acted Upon
A new National Collaborative to ensure the views of people with Lived and Living Experience (LLE) are reflected in all aspects of the national mission on drug deaths will be chaired by human rights law expert Professor Alan Miller.   The collaborative will bring together people who have been affected by drugs to make recommendations to the Scottish Government about changes to services which could improve and save lives.  
28/1/2022
Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 28 January 2022Thumbnail for article : Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 28 January 2022
7,258 new cases of COVID-19 reported.  Please note that this figure now includes cases identified using either a first LFD (Lateral Flow Device) or PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) positive test.  
28/1/2022
Seafood Sector Set To Benefit As UK Starts Greenland Trade TalksThumbnail for article : Seafood Sector Set To Benefit As UK Starts Greenland Trade Talks
Lovers of fish and chips could be set to benefit from slashed seafood tariffs as the UK and Greenland start trade talks.   Negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement were formally launched on 27 January 2022 seeking to reduce or remove tariffs on seafood, as well as strengthen other aspects of the relationship between the two countries.  
27/1/2022
Highway Code Changes Set To Take Effect This Weekend - Everyone Needs To Read About The Changes - Not Just DriversThumbnail for article : Highway Code Changes Set To Take Effect This Weekend - Everyone Needs To Read About The Changes - Not Just Drivers
Changes to The Highway Code, including the hierarchy of road-users and the 'Dutch Reach' are set to change from 29 January 2022.   Highway Code set to be updated with fresh guidance in boost to road safety.  
27/1/2022
The Highway Code: 8 Changes You Need To Know From 29 January 2022Thumbnail for article : The Highway Code: 8 Changes You Need To Know From 29 January 2022
Rules for all types of road users will be updated in The Highway Code to improve the safety of people walking, cycling and riding horses.   The changes follow a public consultation on a review of The Highway Code to improve road safety for people walking, cycling and riding horses.