From 6 April, Britain's biggest companies must reveal the full impact of their operations on the climate in their annual reports. With the UK pledged to reach net zero by 2030, smaller companies should also reveal their green plans, says ParcelHero.
With this year's funding pot increased to £1m, SSEN is urging communities across the north of Scotland to submit their applications for the latest round of its Resilient Communities Fund (RCF). The aim of the fund is to help communities become more resilient in the face of severe weather events and prolonged power interruptions and, following the severe storms which battered the country this winter, SSEN has increased the total amount available in the north of Scotland in 2022 to £1m.
The PICT (Prehospital Immediate Care and Trauma Team) picked up the Emergency Services Hero of the Year Award at this year's Highland Heroes Awards. The awards ceremony, which took place at the Kingsmills Hotel on Thursday 24th March recognised the best of community spirit across the Highlands.
9,064* new cases of COVID-19 reported 35 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive. 25 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19.
New business opportunities available on the popular Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye route. Three properties offering stunning views of Dunvegan Loch are available to lease from The Highland Council.
The news of a release of American oil over coming months sent the oil price down. When will we see petrol prices come down? Read more from Reuters HERE .
Bail supervision and assessment support. Alternatives to remand are to be boosted with £3.2m of funding for community justice services This funding, which will go to all local authorities, will enhance bail assessment and supervision.
It will come as no surprise to everyone that artists wish to contribute to the funds that have been set up to help all those caught up in the Ukraine war. Hence an initiative has been set up which has captured both the imagination of Caithness connected artists and members of the public.
The UK's new defence strategy in the Arctic region has been announced in Norway today by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace. The UK's Defence Contribution in the High North outlines plans to protect critical underwater national infrastructure and ensure freedom of navigation through international seas and Exclusive Economic Zones in the Arctic region.
High Life Highland supporting the Ukraine crisis by donating all proceeds from it's establishments over the coming weekend..
9,610 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 34 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive 20 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19 2,344 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19.
A few links to let you know what is happening about National Insurance from April 2022. Also the new charge of 1.25% for employees and employees will become a new charge as a levy from 6 April 2023.
This article was published in the Times. The author was Paul Johnson.
Organisations which support victims and survivors of crime across Scotland are set to benefit from £48m of grant funding. More than 20 diverse organisations spread across the country are set to benefit from the new Victim Centred Approach Fund over the 2022-25 period.
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. Thank you, Madam President, and I join others in thanking ASG Msuya and Executive Director David Beasley for their briefings.
96% social care workers say their employer is currently short staffed. The claim is made in a report Burnout Pandemic by UNISON Scotland Over 2,500 social care members took part in the survey, 85% of whom were women.
The government has today (Wednesday 30th March) announced proposals to help pension savers benefit from more diversified investment portfolios. The DWP's combined consultation - which runs until 11th May - seeks views on policy proposals and draft regulations designed to make it easier for defined contribution (DC) pension schemes to invest in illiquid assets, if trustees deem it in members' interests.
Fraud Advice from Royal Bank of Scotland. In the first 6 months of 2021 more than 107m GBP was lost to fake investments in the UK.
There were 18,974 all-sector new build homes completed in Scotland in the year to end June 2021, according to quarterly statistics on housebuilding and affordable housing supply published today by Scotland's Chief Statistician. This is an increase of 10% (1,751 homes) on the 17,223 completions in the previous year, in which activity levels were impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown measures.
Framework to reduce harm for Scottish communities. Improving safety for Scottish communities is at the heart of a new Framework for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS).
