News Archive
26/8/2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): daily data for Scotland - 26 August 2021
4,925 new cases of COVID-19 reported 45,017 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 11.5% of these were positive. 14 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive.26/8/2021
Government Equips Staff With Debt Toolkit To Help Vulnerable
The Vulnerability Debt Toolkit will help public sector workers and those who are in debt to government. Toolkit puts protections in place for vulnerable citizens owing money to government.
26/8/2021
Motorists Urged To Check Tyres Before Setting Off This Bank Holiday
Motorists are being encouraged to check their vehicles before setting off this August Bank Holiday. Only one in six drivers remembered to check their tyres before setting off on a long journey, according to research commissioned by National Highways (formerly Highways England).
26/8/2021
Measures Of Price Inflation: RPI, CPI, And CPIH
From the Government Actuary's Department. Inflation is a key indicator of the health of an economy but with no single approach to measuring inflation, there is often debate about which methodology is most appropriate.
26/8/2021
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale Stornoway - Store Sheep - 26 August 2021
STORNOWAY, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 26th) sold 3,938 store sheep of all classes. Lambs (3675) averaged £51.98 (+ £3.89 on the year) sold to £91.50 per head for a pair of Texel crosses from 2A Back, Lewis.26/8/2021
Downtime On Our Web Sites
Essential maintenance on our server will be underway from 26th of August, 2021 from 23:00 BST until the 27th of August at 05:00 BST. This will affect the web sites we run..26/8/2021
£5.2 Billion To Be Invested In Social Security Support
Social security expenditure in Scotland will total £5.2 billion in 2026-27, according to the Scottish Fiscal Commission's latest forecast report published today. The amount spent is projected to increase by £1.5 billion over the five years due to a variety of reasons including an increase in benefits provided, inflationary rises to payments, Scotland’s ageing population increasing caseloads for payments to support the pension age group and more children and working-age people receiving disability benefits.26/8/2021
Canada And The Azores Added To Travel Green List
Expanded list includes Denmark and Switzerland while Thailand goes red. More countries - including Canada and the Azores – have been added to the green ‘traffic light' list for international travel.26/8/2021
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 7844 Store Lambs - 26 August 2021
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 26th) sold 7844 store lambs at their annual sale. Cheviot wedder lambs (3,833) averaged £61.80 (+£13.94 on the year) and sold to £100 gross from Carrol Farm, Brora.25/8/2021
Vigilance Urged As Schools Feel Impact Of Covid Increase
As confirmed cases of COVID rise across the NHS Highland area, local schools, which saw pupils returning last week after the summer holidays, have begun to feel the impact. From 16 - 22 August, NHS Highland saw over 1000 cases which represents almost 10% of our total case count for the whole pandemic in a single week.25/8/2021
Diligent Work Of Highland Council's Welfare Support Team Praised By Members
Members of the Corporate Resources Committee have praised the exemplary work of the Council's Welfare Support Team after they were presented with a comprehensive report today (25 August) highlighting the strong performance from the team in assisting Highland residents. Members' attention was specifically drawn to the following key points: More than 20,600 residents were supported by the Council’s Welfare Support Team and Citizens Advice during 2020/21 with welfare, debt and housing advice services, resulting in excess of 61,600 contacts (on average, 3 contacts per client);.25/8/2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): daily data for Scotland - 25 August 2021
5,021 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 47,991 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 11.0% of these were positive.25/8/2021
Delivering A New Future For Rural Scotland
The next steps in reforming the agriculture sector in Scotland and supporting farmers and crofters to cut emissions and produce sustainable, high quality food have been set out today by Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon. Individuals representing land based businesses covering a range of farming, geographical and environmental interests have been appointed to a new, gender-balanced board called the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board (ARIOB), co-chaired by the Cabinet Secretary and NFUS President Martin Kennedy.
25/8/2021
Investment In North East Workers - Creating 3,000 Training Opportunities
More than £14 million will be invested to support North East based workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Oil and Gas downturn. The funding will provide opportunities for more than 3,000 individuals in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire through training and enterprise projects across a number of sectors, including entrepreneurship, tourism and energy transition.25/8/2021
NHS Recovery Plan - More than £1 billion to improve care and tackle backlog
The Scottish Government has published its NHS Recovery Plan, committing more than £1 billion of targeted investment for the recovery and renewal of Scotland's health service. It sets out key actions for the next five years to help address backlogs in healthcare and increase capacity by at least 10%.25/8/2021
£600,000 To Ignite Regional Space Growth
The UK Space Agency is inviting local development bodies to bid for funding of up to £100,000 to help put space at the heart of local economies. The £600,000 Regional Space Development fund launched today aims to accelerate the development of a thriving, resilient and well-connected space ecosystem across the UK.
25/8/2021
Borrowing Continues To Fall Faster Than Expected
Government borrowing in July 2021 was £10.4 billion, down £10.1 billion from the same month last year. Year-to-date borrowing of £78.0 billion is now £26.1 billion below our March forecast profile.
25/8/2021
Monthly GDP Estimates For June 2021
Scotland's onshore GDP grew by 0.9% in June, according to statistics announced today by the Chief Statistician. Output remains 2.1% below the pre-pandemic level in February 2020.25/8/2021
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack Responds To June 2021 Gdp
Our main aim is to build back better and stronger from the pandemic, says the Secretary of State for Scotland. Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said:While today's figures show some resilience, we still face challenges.
25/8/2021
