News Archive
22/11/2022
In his autumn budget statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said that the Conservatives don't leave debts for the next generation. As such, he vowed to halve government borrowing over the next five years.
22/11/2022
‘Caring Costs' Carers Rights event being held in the Pultney Centre, Huddart Street, Wick on the 24th of November. !0.00am - Noon..
21/11/2022
Retailers disqualified after abusing covid loans. Directors of Southsea online clothing business and Lewisham convenience store removed from corporate arena after receiving Bounce Back Loans not entitled to.
21/11/2022
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference in Birmingham. Tony, let me start by saying thank you to you and your team.
A new fund has been launched to support communities to register an early interest to be able to obtain first option to buy land or buildings being offered for sale. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), which already administers the Scottish Land Fund across the country on behalf of Scottish Government, has developed the new Community Right to Buy Fund.
21/11/2022
This consultation seeks views on potential restrictions to alcohol advertising and promotion in Scotland. Scotland has a deep, longstanding and troubled relationship with alcohol.
21/11/2022
First Minister opens new facility to support parents and their children. Parents with problematic drug or alcohol use can now enter residential rehabilitation without the fear of being separated from their children.
21/11/2022
Over nine million 50+ workers now on payrolls, an increase of more than 210,000 since last year. Network of dedicated 50PLUS: Champions now in place across England, Scotland and Wales.
21/11/2022
Hundreds of patients receive earlier referral. More than 12% of patients cared for by one of Scotland's three Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service received an early cancer diagnosis, with a further 33.8% receiving a diagnosis of a non-cancerous health issue, an evaluation report has found.
21/11/2022
New employees can use the secure HMRC app to find out their personal tax information and pass details on to their employer - saving them time. As tens of thousands of people start seasonal jobs over the next few weeks, they can use the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) app to save them time to find details they need to pass on to their employer.
21/11/2022
Minister fears losing opportunities to find new markets. Innovative Scottish projects may be threatened in the future if the UK Government fails to continue funding European research collaborations, Employment Minister Richard Lochhead has warned.
21/11/2022
The package will provide much needed immediate investment to researchers, universities and research organisations, and be delivered across the UK. The Business Secretary has announced £484 million in targeted investment to support UK research due to the EU's refusal to finalise UK access to EU programmes Horizon Europe, Euratom and Fusion for Energy.
Boyd Alexander will have a key role in projects that support people who currently live in or are moving into the area. He will work with agencies and other organisations on specific projects to tackle key challenges, particularly housing, as well as other issues people face when moving into the area.
18 November 2022 Dear Parent/Carer Industrial Action -Teaching Unions You may be aware from coverage in the media, that the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) and the Association of Head Teacher and Deputes in Scotland (AHDS) unions have indicated their intention to take strike action on Thursday 24 November 2022. This action is part of a national dispute regarding pay.
20/11/2022
Self-builders who are unable to access standard bank lending can now apply for a loan of up to £175,000 to help with the development costs of their home. The Self-Build Loan Fund reopens for applications on Monday 21 November and aims to support the delivery of good quality and energy efficient housing, giving people more choice about the homes they want to live in.
20/11/2022
Energy prices had previously been frozen for two years from October 2022 in the "mini budget" at £2500 per year for the typical household. While the price cap is remaining in place this winter it has been made less generous in 2023 and onwards.
20/11/2022
Members of The Highland Council's Communities and Place Committee have unanimously rejected the Boundary Commission for Scotland’s revised proposals relating to the 2023 Review of UK Parliament constituencies and agreed that the Council will challenge the proposals. The revised proposals affecting Highland would impact on the areas bordering with Argyll and Bute Council and Moray Council areas.
20/11/2022
This report provides Resolution Foundation's overnight analysis of the 2022 Autumn Statement. Jeremy Hunt delivered an Autumn Statement that combined the ‘tough choices' rhetoric of George Osborne and the policies of Gordon Brown.
20/11/2022
The RAF and industry partners have carried out a world-first 100% sustainable fuel flight using a military aircraft of its size, and the first of any aircraft type in the UK. First time an aircraft has flown in the UK using 100% sustainable aviation fuel on all engines.
20/11/2022
Prime Minister confirms UK will bolster Ukraine's air defence against barbaric aerial assault. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said it is "deeply humbling" to be in Kyiv and pledged that the UK will continue to stand by Ukrainians in their fight, on his first visit to the country today [Saturday 19th November].