News Archive
9/11/2021
Government Announces Major Review Into HGV Driver Training
Review to look at improving compulsory ongoing training for existing and returning heavy goods vehicle drivers announced. review will be launched looking at ways to improve compulsory ongoing training for existing and returning heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers.
9/11/2021
Time Is Running Out For Customers With Post Office Card Accounts
Customers have until 30 November 2021 to to update HMRC with their new bank account details or risk having their tax credits or Child Benefit payments suspended. Around 24,000 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) customers with a Post Office card account have just 3 weeks left to update the department with new payment details before the 30 November 2021 deadline, or risk having payments paused.9/11/2021
Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 9 November 2021
2,233 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 19,459 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 12.0% of these were positive.9/11/2021
Article 16: Pressing The ‘emergency Eject' Button Will Create More Problems Than It Solves
The UK may be on a collision course with the EU over the Northern Ireland Protocol, but pressing the Article 16 ejector seat button now could make things a lot worse in the run-up to Christmas, says ParcelHero. There is increasing concern that the UK Government might soon trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol, which allows the UK or EU to take unilateral ‘safeguard' measures if either side decides that the deal is creating serious problems.9/11/2021
Pharmacies Ensuring Swift Patient Care
More than 2 million consultations with NHS Pharmacy First. An innovative NHS community pharmacy service has helped see patients quickly and relieve pressure on A&E units and GP surgeries by sparing the NHS 200,000 avoidable appointments for the treatment of urinary tract and skin infections in the last year.8/11/2021
Pentland Tenants Vote Yes For Transfer To Cairn
Tenants of Pentland Housing Association have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a transfer to Cairn Housing Association. The transfer will deliver £6.3 million of investment in tenants' homes and the local community, alongside a locked in five-year affordable rent guarantee and continued local services delivered by a new combined team based in Thurso.8/11/2021
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Ram Sale 5 November 2021
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 5th) sold 474 Rams at its annual sale. "It was certainly a sale of fireworks and bangs where the Blackface tup entry saw the trade set alight from start to finish, with over 60 ‘4 figure' prices achieved." Blackface ram lambs (74) averaged £564.59 and sold to £3,200 gross from Elmscleugh, Dunbar.8/11/2021
Moss Removal At Dunnet New Date Now Wind Has Subsided
Volunteers are welcome to help on this project that has been rescheduled now that the storms have gone down. See poster for details.
8/11/2021
Regeneration Project In Gairloch Wins UK Climate Award
The regeneration of the Achtercairn site in Gairloch, north west Highlands, has won ‘Best Regeneration Project - Rural & Suburban' at the Inside Housing Development Awards in London. The awards celebrate the very best residential developments across the UK, and recognise innovation in striving for more sustainable and net-zero solutions.
8/11/2021
Over 10 Million People In The UK Receive Covid-19 Top-up Vaccines
More than 10 million people have now received their COVID-19 booster or third jabs, ensuring vital protection over the winter months. More than 10 million people have received a COVID-19 booster or third jab.8/11/2021
Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 8 November 2021
2,012 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 19,251 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 11.0% of these were positive' 0 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive (noting that Register Offices are generally closed at the weekend).7/11/2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): daily data for Scotland- 7 November 2021
2,908 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 27,540 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 11.1% of these were positive.7/11/2021
Empowering Communities On Climate Action - Towns chosen to help drive just transition to net zero
Seven towns have been chosen to help tackle the impact of climate change and secure a just transition to net zero. The Climate Action Towns programme will empower communities to come together and engage in collective climate action, taking account of the unique challenges and opportunities each town faces.7/11/2021
First Minister Rallies Delegates To Climate Challenge
Under2 Coalition members to sign Net Zero pledge. Devolved governments, regions and cities from across the globe will today send a strong message to world leaders by committing to achieve Net Zero by 2050.7/11/2021
Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement review: consultation
The Scottish Government has launched this consultation. The Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement was first published in 2017 and is reviewed every five years.7/11/2021
Grants for Disabled Children From the Family Fund
We help families across the UK who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 17 or under. You can apply to Family Fund if: You live in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales (Please note: If you are a family living in Wales, please visit our Wales application pages to apply.) You are the parent or carer of a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 0-17 who lives with you You are currently living in the UK and done so for at least six months, or three months if your child is less than six months old.
6/11/2021
Orkney Brewery Set To Create Jobs And Cut Carbon
Sinclair Breweries, which operates the Orkney Brewery, is investing £300,000 to expand the kitchen in the brewery's visitor centre, install an on-site kegging plant and set up an improved temperature control system. A contribution of up to £99,000 has been secured from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
6/11/2021
State Of The Epidemic In Scotland - 5 November 2021
This report summarises the current situation on the Covid-19 epidemic in Scotland. It brings together the different sources of evidence and data about the epidemic in Scotland at this point in time, why we are at that place, and what is likely to happen next.
6/11/2021
Covid And Flu: How Big Could The Dual Threat Be This Winter?
Although COVID infections are currently low or in decline in most western countries aside from the UK, there's still a long way to go before the threat of the pandemic is over. A big concern this winter is if there's a resurgence of COVID with other respiratory illnesses coming back strongly alongside it - particularly influenza.6/11/2021
