News Archive
2/11/2021
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - 2 November 2021
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 2nd) sold 10 prime cattle. Prime heifers (10) averaged 240.4p (+2.3p) and sold to 256.0p per kg and £1,493.75 gross.2/11/2021
Archimedes Screw Arriving For Installation at Council Hydro Project on River Ness
The Highland Council took delivery of two huge Archimedes Screws today on the site where the local authority is building a new hydroelectric generator and interactive visitor experience on the River Ness. The generator will use the Archimedes Screws to harness the energy of the water flowing down the River Ness.
2/11/2021
Over 8 Million People In The UK Receive Covid-19 Booster Jabs
More than 820,000 boosters have been administered in the last 3 days, as the government urges people to get their booster as soon as possible. Over 8 million people have now received their COVID-19 booster jab, the latest figures show by Monday 1 November 2021.2/11/2021
Armed Forces To Support Vaccine Rollout Across Scotland
Personnel will begin vaccinating on Thursday to support health boards across Scotland. 121 Armed Forces personnel will begin training tomorrow ahead of supporting health boards across Scotland, vaccinating members of the public from Thursday as the Covid-19 vaccine programme continues.
1/11/2021
Properties Flying Off The Shelf In Caithness
Properties in Caithness have been selling fast in the past 12 months with some only being on the market for a number of days before being sold. The pace is continuing with almost 90 properties currently Under Offer taking the number available on our business section to the lowest for almost five years.1/11/2021
Pop-up Power: The Rise Of Pop-up Shops And Events - There Is One In Thurso
As the world evolves and becomes more digitally focused, and everything can be ordered and delivered within the blink of an eye, it becomes more difficult for brands to stand out against their competitors. Younger consumers are increasingly craving novel and interesting experiences, and combined with the changing landscape of the traditional high street having to battle the online giants, you have the perfect scenario for the pop-up economy to prosper.
1/11/2021
Multi-billion pound green hydrogen contract signed on eve of COP
Fortescue Future Industries signs agreement with JCB and Ryze Hydrogen to become United Kingdom's largest supplier of green, renewable hydrogen Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) will become the largest supplier of green hydrogen (GH2) to the United Kingdom after signing a multi-billion pound deal with construction giant J C Bamford Excavators (JCB) and Ryze Hydrogen (Ryze). Under a memorandum of understanding signed today prior to the climate conference, COP26, JCB and Ryze will purchase 10 percent of FFI's global green hydrogen production.1/11/2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): daily data for Scotland - 1 November 2021
2,065 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 20,414 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 10.8% of these were positive.
1/11/2021
First Minister Meets Young Activists During Cop26
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has met with young climate activists Vanessa Nakate and Greta Thunberg today as world leaders arrive in Glasgow for COP26. During COP26 the First Minister will engage regularly with Vanessa Nakate, from Uganda, including at today's Global Climate Assembly event in the green zone.1/11/2021
Increasing Vaccination Capacity
More than 100 members of the Armed Forces will this week join the national Autumn/Winter vaccination programme. Some 100 vaccinators and 15 nurses will work across all 11 territorial health boards on the mainland to support the rollout of flu vaccines and coronavirus (COVID-19) injections and boosters.31/10/2021
Scotland And Wales Could Be Home To New Floating Offshore Wind Ports Thanks To £160m Uk Government Funding
New large-scale floating offshore wind ports and factories are to be built in the UK thanks to government investment. New large-scale floating offshore wind ports and factories are to be built in the UK thanks to government investment, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced on 30 October 2021.31/10/2021
Scottish Veterans Fund Opens
A support fund for initiatives that improve the lives of former service personnel and their families is now open. A priority for this year's Scottish Veterans Fund - which has doubled to £500,000 - is projects that support veterans who have left the Services early.31/10/2021
Cop26: Global Innovation Hub Launched For Transformative Climate Solutions
UN Climate Change News, 31 October 2021 - A new digital Global Innovation Hub has been initiated by UN Climate Change to significantly boost the effectiveness and scale of climate change and sustainability innovation as a driver of more ambitious climate action. To achieve this, the hub will have new approaches to facilitate the development and deployment of transformative and innovative climate solutions.
31/10/2021
The Great British Rake-off - Public Sector Pensions In The Spotlight
Read this report you may understand why a public sector pension is worth its weight in gold. However the government in not accounting for it properly the costs are being added to public debt for the future.
31/10/2021
Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 31 October 2021 - Video - Inconsistencies in official numbers
2,513 new cases of COVID-19 reported*. 27,809 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results* 9.6% of these were positive*.
31/10/2021
£234k Green Jobs Fund Award For New Natural Heritage Facility
A new £5.8m facility to will help more people experience forest restoration, the natural environment and Gaelic culture, has secured up to £234,554 Green Jobs Fund investment. The Rewilding Centre is being created at Dundreggan Estate near Fort Augustus by conservation, education and research charity, Trees for Life.
31/10/2021
HIE Publishes Annual Report For A Year Like No Other
The report shows that Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) activity was dominated by its response to the pandemic, both in supporting hard-hit businesses and communities across the region and in continuing to operate effectively following a sudden switch to home-based working for all its employees. HIE invested £92.4m in the Highlands and Islands, including £23.7m COVID-19 resilience funding of which £14.9m was additional COVID-19 support funding from Scottish Government.
31/10/2021
Expanding Scotland's Medical Workforce
The Scottish Government has committed £32 million to create a further 139 trainee doctor posts to support services under greatest pressure during the ongoing recovery from COVID-19. Trainee doctors currently make up 44% of doctors employed by NHS Boards.31/10/2021
UK Donates 20 Million More Oxford-Astrazeneca Vaccines To Countries In Need
New donation to be delivered by the end of 2021 as part of UK's 100 million commitment. New donation to be delivered by the end of 2021 as part of UK's 100 million commitment.
30/10/2021
