As rising cost of living bites low paid workers are getting more militant or looking for other jobs. Employers may find it better to raise wages now than continually search for new employees which can be costly in advertising and training.
The Highland Council is set to consider £10m additional investment in 2022-23 as part of its ambitious Health and Prosperity Strategy for the Highlands. The proposals will be put forward at the Council's budget setting meeting on 3 March.
The Highland Council's Trading Standards team are highlighting the dangers of disposable vaping products and warning consumers to be aware. Their warning comes following the findings on a comprehensive Scotland-wide project that Highland officers participated in.
A strategy to combat serious organised crime has been strengthened following a number of notable successes that have greatly benefitted Scotland's communities and businesses. The updated Serious Organised Crime Taskforce Strategy will see better collaboration across all sectors with an emphasis on identifying the key threats and ensures Scotland's response to those threats remain effective and continue to reduce the harm that organised crime causes communities.
6,756 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 15 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive.
The new Brexit Opportunities Minister, Jacob Rees-Mogg, says that Brexit is ‘already a success' and ‘the evidence that Brexit has caused trade drops is few and far between’. Not in our universe, says ParcelHero, given that UK to EU exports collapsed by £20bn last year.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 22nd) sold 9 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (1) averaged 257.0p (+9.0p) and sold to 257.0p per kg and £1,413.50 gross.
Scotland's Chief Statistician today published statistics on the initial destinations and attainment of 2020-21 school leavers from Scotland’s publicly funded mainstream schools. The statistics show the proportion of 2020-21 school leavers attaining National Qualifications at different Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) levels.
Public Health Scotland (PHS) has published an analysis of the latest available data on alcohol sales and harms in Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic. This provides a picture of how the pandemic and its related restrictions may have impacted on alcohol sales, alcohol-related hospital stays and alcohol-specific deaths.
6,427 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 18 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive.
Today's statement coincides with the publication of the revised strategic framework for tackling COVID. I will set out the key elements of the new framework, and explain what it means for our collective response to COVID, now and in the months ahead.
The Ukraine conflict is adding to pressure on prices in various materials. Oil, aluminium, natural gas, copper and cobalt are leading the price increases world-wide as demand increases with the Ukraine conflict becoming a factor.
A new report outlining future options for the Scottish seaweed industry has been welcomed by Scottish Government ministers. Sustainability of the sector is key to any future development, with harvesting of some kelp species already banned.
Appointments will be sent out to those with parental responsibility. Children aged five to 11 will be offered COVID-19 vaccination appointments in community clinics from 19 March 2022.
A new staged approach to easing protective measures will help Scotland manage and recover from the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In a statement to Parliament, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the details of the updated Strategic Framework to manage COVID-19 primarily through public health advice, vaccination, and treatment rather than legal restrictions.
Almost half of pupils go on to higher education. A record 95.5% of pupils were in a ‘positive destination' including work, training or further study within three months of leaving school last year.
Improving care for people with complex needs and learning disabilities. A new report has been published with measures to reduce delayed discharge and provide care closer to home for people with learning disabilities and complex needs.
Students facing financial hardship due to the cost of living crisis and rising energy costs can apply for more support. This week more than £5 million has been distributed to help Higher Education students in financial hardship with basics like heating and other household costs.
New support package ahead of Strategic Framework Update. A new £80 million Covid Economic Recovery Fund targeting support for businesses and communities will help Scotland as it moves to a new phase in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Soft drinks have been the focus of the UK government's attempts to curb people's sugar intake in recent years, but the same approach has not yet been applied to the sugar content in alcoholic drinks. The government introduced "sugar taxes" on soft drinks in 2018, meaning manufacturers are charged a levy of up to 24p per litre of drink if it contains eight grams of sugar per 100 millilitres.
