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18/1/2022
Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 18 January 2022Thumbnail for article : Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 18 January 2022
7,752 new cases of COVID-19 reported.  Please note that this figure.  
Neil Gunn Writing Competition 2021/22 - Closing Date Friday 04 March 2022.Thumbnail for article : Neil Gunn Writing Competition 2021/22 - Closing Date Friday 04 March 2022.
High Life Highland and the Neil Gunn Trust are delighted to announce that from Monday 20th September 2021, the 21/22 Neil Gunn Writing Competition is open for entries.   The lead judge is distinguished author and patron of the Neil Gunn Trust, James Robertson.  
17/1/2022
Offshore Wind Impact Could Be Similar To Oil And Gas Sector, Says HIE
The economic impact of the offshore wind industry in the Highlands and Islands could be similar to that of historic oil and gas developments, according to Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).   The agency has welcomed today's ScotWind offshore wind leasing round announcement by Crown Estate Scotland.  
17/1/2022
Highland Hospitality Businesses Invited To Apply For Funding
Hospitality businesses who lost bookings during the Christmas/New Year period are to secure grant support from the Scottish Government.  Business will receive either a grant of £4,500 or £6,800 depending on their rateable value.  
17/1/2022
Offshore Wind Development
First Minister hails "truly historic" opportunity of ScotWind.   Billions will be invested in high quality green jobs as part of Scotland's transition to net zero.  
17/1/2022
Scotwind Offshore Wind Leasing Delivers Major Boost To Scotland's Net Zero Aspirations
Crown Estate Scotland has today announced the outcome of its application process for ScotWind Leasing, the first Scottish offshore wind leasing round in over a decade and the first ever since the management of offshore wind rights were devolved to Scotland.   The results coming just months after Glasgow hosted the global COP26 climate conference show the huge opportunity that Scotland has to transform its energy market and move towards a net zero economy.  
17/1/2022
Help For EU Citizens To Prove Immigration Status Online
The Stay in Scotland campaign has been relaunched with updated resources to help European Union (EU) citizens living in Scotland access and prove their immigration status online using the UK Government's ‘view and prove' service.   Although the Scottish Government continues to push the UK Government to offer physical proof of immigration status, EU citizens currently have to use the Home Office's digital-only system to prove their rights in the UK.  
17/1/2022
Placements Help Pandemic Response
Around 12,000 students will assist in the safe delivery of health and social care as services continue to respond to the pandemic.   More than 3,000 nursing and midwifery students are heading out on placements this month.  
17/1/2022
Coronavirus (COVID-19): daily data for Scotland - 17 January 2022Thumbnail for article : Coronavirus (COVID-19): daily data for Scotland - 17 January 2022
6,221 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.  
16/1/2022
Council To Purchase Houses From Owners Who Would Like To Help Make A Difference In Their Community
The Highland Council is piloting a new open market purchase scheme to buy directly from owners in a bid to bolster its housing stock to meet the need for additional affordable housing and provide new homes and futures for families, young and old in communities across the Highlands.   The Council is asking anyone considering selling a house to contact them and help make to make a difference to families who are in need of home.  
16/1/2022
Highland Digital Learning Hops Into 2022 With New Content
Highland's Online Primary School (HOPS) has launched for P4-P7 pupils to enhance children's learning through a weekly timetable of daily lessons with engaging content.  The resource is available on the already established Highland Schools Digital Hub.  
16/1/2022
A Guide To Sailing Wick Marina From| Sail ScotlandThumbnail for article : A Guide To Sailing Wick Marina From| Sail Scotland
Recently published this short video of Wick Harbour promoting sailing is one of a growing list from Sail Scotland..  
15/1/2022
Highland Council Appeals To The Scottish Government To Reverse Budget Reductions
The Highland Council is calling on the Scottish Government to provide greater transparency in relation to its budget settlement for local government and is seeking further funding to address a range of significant external budget pressures.  The Council has asked the Government to examine the analysis of the budget settlement which shows less money will be flowing into the Highlands from Edinburgh.  
15/1/2022
Uganda Benefits From Uk Covid-19 Vaccines Donation
The UK will continue delivering COVID-19 vaccines around the world, including to Uganda, to ensure equitable access to the vaccines to help tackle the pandemic.   Five million of these doses are being offered to the COVAX Facility to ensure equitable, global access to COVID-19 vaccines.  
15/1/2022
Pharmacies Adopt Government Scheme To Help Domestic Abuse Victims
The Home Office-backed scheme 'Ask for ANI' is now operating in over half of all UK pharmacies including independents and chains such as Boots and Superdrug.   On the first anniversary of its launch, the Home Secretary Priti Patel today hails the success of the innovative scheme which enables those at risk or suffering from domestic abuse to discreetly signal their need for help from the safety of their local pharmacy.  
15/1/2022
National Regulation: Construction Products
Information on the role of OPSS and the creation of the National Regulator for Construction Products.   In January 2021, the government announced that the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) would take on responsibility for the national regulation of construction products.  
15/1/2022
Pop-up LFD Collection Points Across The Highlands
Packs of LFD tests will be distributed from locations across the Highlands from Monday 17 January to Friday 21 January.   The Highland Council and NHS Highland are working in partnership to increase availability of Lateral Flow Device (LFD) tests throughout the Highlands.  
15/1/2022
Keeping You Safe At The Coast For 200 Years: HM Coastguard Celebrates Landmark BirthdayThumbnail for article : Keeping You Safe At The Coast For 200 Years: HM Coastguard Celebrates Landmark Birthday
From its beginnings with coastal lookouts to today's hi-tech national network of coordination centres, from small localised beginnings to international players - one thing has stayed the same for two centuries - Her Majesty's Coastguard seeks to search, to rescue and to save.   a Two hundred years of saving lives along the UK coast and at sea, as well as coordinating rescues for those in distress in international waters, is being marked this year as HM Coastguard celebrates its milestone anniversary.  
15/1/2022
Virgin Orbit Mission Success Brings Uk Satellite Launch One Step CloserThumbnail for article : Virgin Orbit Mission Success Brings Uk Satellite Launch One Step Closer
Satellite launch from Spaceport Cornwall is a step closer following Virgin Orbit's successful ‘Above the Clouds' mission in the US.   The UK Space Agency welcomes the news that Virgin Orbit has successfully completed its third mission from California on Thursday 13 January, launching several satellites into orbit from beneath the wing of a 747.  
15/1/2022
Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 15 January 2022Thumbnail for article : Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 15 January 2022
7,833 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.