News Archive
17/10/2021
Wick Players Open Evenings and Club Nights
Dark nights are drawing in and Wick Players have organised club nights to have some fun. Check the poster for details..
17/10/2021
Audit Scotland Reports PPE Contracts Awarded Fairly
The Scottish public body that procured PPE during the pandemic acted fairly and appropriately when awarding contracts. NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) used emergency procurement provisions to award PPE contracts without competition during the first wave of Covid-19.
17/10/2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): daily data for Scotland - 17 October 2021
2,666 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 27,944 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 10.0% of these were positive.17/10/2021
Christie - It Really Is Now Or Never - Blog: By Elma Murray, Interim Chair Of The Accounts Commission
In 2011, Campbell Christie published the well-researched and well-evidenced Christie Commission report. It was universally welcomed as a blueprint for developing and delivering public services in Scotland.
17/10/2021
Involving Young People In COP26
Opportunities to meet world leaders and climate activists. More children and young people will have the chance to get involved in COP26.17/10/2021
Strength in Union: The Case for the United Kingdom
Love them or loathe them the unionists are still building their case to keep the UK as one. A right wing conservative think tank recently published a series of essays.17/10/2021
Transforming Evidence Sharing - Modernising the criminal justice system
A major transformation programme that will radically overhaul the way that evidence is handled and used by the criminal justice system has been announced. From crime scenes to court rooms, new technology will facilitate swifter and more effective investigation, reporting, preparation and presentation of court cases.17/10/2021
Finance For Small Businesses
Latest blog by GAD in which we look at the issues regarding raising finance to enable UK businesses to run efficiently. We look at how raising finance is important in allowing businesses to function.16/10/2021
Increasing NHS Capacity
In response to the immediate pressures on the NHS because of COVID-19 and the backlog in care caused by the pandemic, military assistance has been requested for NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Borders. Acute services in both health board areas are operating at capacity because of workforce shortages associated with the virus.16/10/2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): daily data for Scotland - 16 October 2021
2,581 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 28,984 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 9.5% of these were positive.15/10/2021
Governance Must Improve At Crofting Commission After Significant Failings
The body responsible for overseeing Scotland's 20,000 crofts must improve its governance and rebuild damaged relationships between its board and managers. There has been a breakdown in trust between the Crofting Commission's Board and its senior management team, including: the Board expressing a lack of confidence in the Commission's Chief Executive.
15/10/2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): daily data for Scotland - 15 October 2021
2,762 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 35,536 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 8.2% of these were positive.15/10/2021
Government Set To Bolster Supply Chains By Extending Cabotage Rights
Announcing a consultation to temporarily amend cabotage rules and a package of measures to support the pig industry. thousands more HGV deliveries could be made each month thanks to temporary changes to ‘cabotage' to help ensure resilience of country's supply chains.
15/10/2021
Contactless Payment Limit Raised to £100 From Today
From today the contactless payment level is raised to £100 from £45. Some retailers may take a few weeks to change their systems to accept the new limit.15/10/2021
Creating Resilient And Sustainable Islands
Funding allocated to local island projects. People living in Scotland's island-based communities will benefit from new funding for projects designed to support employment, community resilience and health and wellbeing.15/10/2021
Fiscal Reform Progress
UK and Scottish governments discuss first stage of the Fiscal Framework Review. The UK Government and Scottish Government yesterday (14 October 2021) agreed in principle the scope of the independent report that will inform the subsequent review of the Scottish Government's Fiscal Framework.14/10/2021
Former "Caithness Horizons" Facility Set To Relaunch As The North Coast Visitor Centre From November 2021
The re-launch of the former Caithness Horizons centre in Thurso is set to take place on Tuesday, 2 November 2021, with the facility being rebranded as the North Coast Visitor Centre. Its relaunch will bring back into use a valuable community asset and support the wider community and economic benefit for Thurso and the wider Caithness Area.
14/10/2021
Award Success for Norscot at Knowledge Transfer Partnership Awards
Recently, Bower-based windows, doors and timber frame house kits manufacturer Norscot celebrated success at the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), Best of the Best Awards. These awards are a celebration of the best partnerships between businesses, academics and qualified graduates.
14/10/2021
Five Sites Shortlisted For UK Fusion Energy Plant
The STEP programme will pave the way to commercial fusion and a virtually limitless supply of low-carbon energy. Fusion is a potentially world changing energy source that could help sustain the low carbon economies of the future.
14/10/2021
