News Archive
24/2/2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19 daily data for Scotland - 24 February 2021
798 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 23,519 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 3.9% of these were positive.24/2/2021
Dogger Bank Scallop Closure
Scallop fishing in UK waters of the North Sea around Dogger Bank will now be suspended until 4 April 2021. The decision by the four UK Fisheries Administrations (UKFAs) has been taken with the agreement of the scallop industry working group to enable a timely review of recent Cefas advice on scallop larvae dispersal around Dogger Bank.
24/2/2021
Business Grants Data For England Published
Data published for grant schemes providing urgent support to business through national coronavirus restrictions. The government has published its latest round of business grants data today (24 February), showing the government funding delivered to each council in England to support their local businesses.24/2/2021
Monthly GDP Estimates for December
Scotland's GDP fell by 0.3% in December, according to statistics announced today by the Chief Statistician. This is the second consecutive monthly fall in GDP, as restrictions on economic activity continued at the start of the month and were later extended across Scotland after Christmas.23/2/2021
Busy Gills Harbour
Its been a busy few days at local community-owned Gills Harbour ..... sometimes in suberb sunny weather as here ...
23/2/2021
Gradually Easing Lockdown Restrictions In Scotland - Last Week In April Till Economy Can Get Going
No guarantees and many businesses will be disappointed at the slow pace of opening up the economy. Scotland's phased and careful approach to easing lockdown restrictions while continuing to suppress Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been outlined by the First Minister.23/2/2021
Vat Deferral New Payment Scheme - Online Service Opens
Businesses that deferred VAT payments last year can join the new scheme to pay it in smaller monthly instalments. Over half a million businesses that deferred VAT payments last year can now join the new online VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme to pay it in smaller monthly instalments, HMRC announced today (23 February 2021).23/2/2021
Coronavirus Covid-19 Daily Data For Scotland
655 new cases of COVID-19 reported 16,031 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 4.8% of these were positive. 56 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive.23/2/2021
Understanding The Nature Of Hate Crime
A new report into the extent of hate crimes committed in Scotland has highlighted almost two-thirds of all race-related hate offences had a visible minority ethnic (non-white) victim, a group that makes up around 4% of the population. The detailed study looking at the characteristics of victims and perpetrators of reported hate crime incidents in 2018-19 also found that: around a third of crimes involved a victim who experienced the incident at work.23/2/2021
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 23 February 2021
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 23rd) sold 13 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (1) averaged 221.0p (+2.3p) and sold to 221.0p per kg and £1,392.30 gross.23/2/2021
Labour Market In The Regions Of The UK: February 2021
Since February 2020, the number of payrolled employees for all regions followed a pattern of decline, with varying magnitude; comparing January 2021 with January 2020, decreases in payrolled employees ranged from 0.8% in Northern Ireland to 5.2% in London. Annual growth in median pay for employees in January 2021 was highest in Wales (an increase of 5.2%) and lowest in the South East (an increase of 3.4%).23/2/2021
School Leaver Attainment And Destinations
Scotland's Chief Statistician today published statistics on the initial destinations and attainment of 2019-20 school leavers. The statistics show the proportion of 2019-20 school leavers attaining National Qualifications at different Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) levels.23/2/2021
93.3% Of School Leavers In Positive Destinations
Proportion of pupils in Higher or Further Education at record high. 93.3% of pupils had a 'positive destination’ including work, training or further study within three months of leaving school last year, official statistics show.23/2/2021
Nicola Sturgeon Statement Today 23 February 2021
The way forward - Ministerial Statement: COVID-19..
23/2/2021
Unemployment Rises But Average Pay Increased
From the Office for National Statistics today 23 February 2021. The number of payrolled employees in the UK in December 2020 fell by 2.7% compared with the same period of the previous year.23/2/2021
Labour Market Overview, Uk: February 2021 - Unemployment Highest For 5 Years
Since February 2020, the number of payroll employees has fallen by 726,000; however, the larger falls were seen at the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with the latest two months recording small increases New analysis by age band shows that the 18 to 24 years age group has seen the greatest decrease in payrolled employees since February 2020. Data from our Labour Force Survey (LFS) shows the unemployment rate continued to increase, while the employment rate continued to fall.
22/2/2021
NDA Innovation Competition Winners Have Been Announced - £3.9 Million
14 successful companies have been awarded contracts to come up with innovative approaches to remotely sort and segregate radioactive waste. The ‘Sort and Seg' innovation competition, worth £3.9 million in total, was launched in July 2020.
22/2/2021
Next Stage For Vaccine Programme - Priority group 6 receive appointments
People with underlying health conditions and unpaid carers are beginning to receive coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations. Priority group 6 is one of the largest on the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) list.22/2/2021
Government Announces Plan To Scrap Eu Law, Ensuring British Drivers Avoid £50 A Year Insurance Hike
Controversial EU Vnuk motor insurance law may be removed from British law. government plans to bin the EU's ‘Vnuk' motor insurance law - which requires insurance even on private land for a wider range of ‘vehicles', including ride-on lawnmowers and mobility scooters.
22/2/2021
