News Archive
21/3/2021
Covid-19 Impact On The Tourism And Hospitality Sector, An Insight From The Latest Economic Commentary
While COVID-19 has had a significant impact on all sectors of the UK economy, some have been disproportionately affected by this health and economic crisis. In particular, tourism and hospitality suffered notable losses from the pandemic.
21/3/2021
Homeworking In Scotland, An Insight From The Latest Economic Commentary
Article from the Fraser of Allender Institute. Back in December, we discussed homeworking and whether this new way of working was here to stay.
21/3/2021
Trials To Find Preventative Covid-19 Treatments For Most Vulnerable To Launch In UK
Two new clinical trials to develop treatments to prevent people catching (coronavirus) COVID-19 are to launch in the UK. The most vulnerable will receive treatments to stop the spread of the virus in care homes or health settings.
21/3/2021
Covid: The Inside Story Of The Government's Battle Against The Virus
A comprehensive report at the BBC by Laura Kuenssberg Political editor. At the beginning of March 2020, I asked a senior member of the government: "Do you feel worried?" They replied: "Personally? No." But just weeks later, Downing Street was scrambling to manage the biggest crisis since World War Two.
21/3/2021
Half Of All Adults In UK Receive First Dose Of Covid-19 Vaccine
Almost 95% of people aged 60 and over have been vaccinated. Health Secretary hails strength of the Union as UK passes major vaccine milestone.
21/3/2021
Third Sector Growth Fund in Scotland
A new £30 million fund is being established to support small businesses within the third sector, helping them to grow as Scotland recovers from the impacts of coronavirus. The fund will be designed to respond to a need for third sector organisations to access loans to help grow and explore new forms of social investment and finance.
21/3/2021
Extra £47.6 Million For Vaccines Manufacturing And Innovation Centre
The Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (VMIC) has been granted an additional £47.6 million to support the expansion and acceleration of the programme. The VMIC will be the UK's first national vaccines manufacturing and innovation facility and will be able to respond to pandemics by producing millions of doses quickly.21/3/2021
The Covid Effect - £186bn Of Income Support, 25 Million Jabs, And Around 25,000 Avoidable Deaths In The Winter Wave
The Covid-19 pandemic, twelve months on from the first lockdown on 23 March 2021, has been marked by big successes on income support and vaccines, repeated failures on lockdown that have cost lives and deepened the economic crisis, and a legacy of inequality that needs to be addressed in the recovery, according to new Resolution Foundation research published Thursday 18th March 2021. The 12-month stretch explores the last 12 months of the pandemic through the health crisis, the economic crisis, and their impact on households' ability to cope financially.
21/3/2021
A' Choimhearsnachd A' Gabhail Thairis Bùth-obrach Bhrèascleit
Chaidh tabhartas de £11,855 a bhuileachadh air Urras Oighreachd Chàrlabhaigh (UOC) gus cuideachadh leis an togalach ann am Brèascleit a cheannach, agus na cìsean laghail co-cheangailte ris agus càraidhean leasachail a phàigheadh. Thèid an goireas ath-uidheamachadh leis a' bhuidheann coimhearsnachd gus àrainneachd shàbhailte, nua-aimsireil a chur air bhonn airson a bhith a' roinn sgilean dèanadach agus eòlas, a' gabhail a-steach ath-uidheamachadh air innealradh àiteachais agus togail sgoth coimhearsnachd.
21/3/2021
Coronavirus COVID-19 daily data for Scotland - 21 March 2021
532 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 21,010 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 2.9% of these were positive.20/3/2021
Scotland's Whisky Distilleries Ready To Go Green
Almost £9m UK Government funding is available to help whisky distilleries go green, reduce carbon emissions and support sustainable jobs. Nearly £9 million UK Government funding to help Scotland's world-famous whisky distilleries get into the spirit of going green, cutting emissions and supporting green jobs.[b/] [b]Funding will enable distilleries to cut carbon emissions by half a million tonnes every year - equivalent to the annual carbon dioxide emissions of Stirling.
20/3/2021
Avian Influenza: Housing measures set to be lifted on 31 March
Biosecurity measures remain in force in Scotland, England and Wales to protect flocks from avian influenza. Compulsory housing measures for poultry and captive birds are set to be lifted at the end of this month, the Chief Veterinary Officers from Scotland, England and Wales announced on Friday 19th March 2021 The housing measures, which were introduced across Great Britain in December as one of a range of measures to stop the spread of avian influenza, have been a vital tool in protecting flocks across the country from the disease which is circulating in wild birds.20/3/2021
Explore For A Day Caithness And Sutherland Leaflet
Pubished in 2015 this leaflet still shows the huge variety of scenes in the north. Wide open expanses characterise this northern region of the Highlands.
20/3/2021
Additional £2.6m Award For Highlands & Islands Tourism
Four projects in the Highlands and Islands will share a £2.6 million European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) award to promote the outstanding scenery, wildlife and culture of the Highlands and Islands, the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism, Fergus Ewing, announced today. The funding has been awarded through the Natural Cultural and Heritage Fund, led by NatureScot.
20/3/2021
Coronavirus COVID-19 daily data for Scotland - 20 March 2021
488 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 19,947 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 2.7% of these were positive 8 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive.20/3/2021
Supporting Rural Tourism: Preparing For Increased Visitor Numbers This Summer
More seasonal rangers, temporary toilets, car parking and campervan facilities will help rural areas to welcome back visitors when coronavirus restrictions are eased. More seasonal rangers, temporary toilets, car parking and campervan facilities will help rural areas to welcome back visitors when coronavirus restrictions are eased.
20/3/2021
Peatland Restoration Fund Tackles Global Climate Crisis - £22million Fund Open
Single year and multi-year projects now eligible to apply to a £22 million peatland restoration programme. Farmers, landowners and land managers across Scotland can now access a £22 million fund to undertake peatland restoration projects.
20/3/2021
Alarming Rise Of Abuse Within Modern Slavery System
Major increases in child rapists, people who threaten national security and failed asylum seekers clogging up modern slavery system. Child rapists, people who pose a threat to our national security, serious criminals and failed asylum seekers will find it harder to take advantage of modern slavery safeguards under changes to be announced this week.20/3/2021
Foreign Travel Rules Updated - More Countries Designated As High Risk
Ministers have agreed, on the basis of advice from the Joint Biosecurity Centre, to place additional restrictions on travellers arriving in Scotland from Ethiopia, Oman, Qatar and Somalia. All passengers travelling to Scotland will be required to enter managed quarantine if they have been in one of these countries in the 10 days before arrival, including people travelling on from elsewhere in the UK or in Ireland.19/3/2021
