DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 22nd) sold 44 prime cattle at its Christmas Show & Sale sponsored by Highland Tractors and K D J MacRae & Partners, Shawpark and judged by A J Jamieson Esq, Butcher, Fochabers. Prime bullocks (12) averaged 271.2p (+28.2p) and sold to 351.9p per kg and £1,900.26 gross.
Now more than ever you may be considering how to do things differently - and our new innovation service can help you to get new ideas off the ground. Innovating doesn't have to be expensive, it doesn't have to involve an invention, and it doesn't have to be big but it means different things to different businesses.
G4S faces its first ever strike after 1,200 GMB members voted to walk out. The workers, who deliver cash and coins to the likes of Barclays, HSBC, Tesco, Wetherspoon, Santander, Asda and Aldi, returned a 97 per cent vote for industrial action.
There are many factors to consider when it comes to staff turnover. But while some may be inevitable, such as retirement, a change in career, or even moving away, others can be controlled.
An article from Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies highlights that we will all be paying higher taxes for decades to come. He says, "So here is my prediction: higher taxes are the new normal.
Among the grim news in Jeremy Hunt's recent autumn statement was an attempt to square the circle on energy bills. Funding for the Energy Price Guarantee that aims to limit household energy prices will continue throughout the 2023-24 financial year.
Water price rises should be frozen and every household should receive a £100 water bill rebate, Scottish Labour said today. While millions of Scots face soaring prices and bills, Scottish Water is sitting on over £500m of cash reserves.
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.
‘Caring Costs' Carers Rights event being held in the Pultney Centre, Huddart Street, Wick on the 24th of November. !0.00am - Noon..
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.
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.
This consultation seeks views on potential restrictions to alcohol advertising and promotion in Scotland. Scotland has a deep, longstanding and troubled relationship with alcohol.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
