DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (January, 25th) sold 7 prime cattle. Prime heifers (7) averaged 243.4p (-2.5p) and sold to 249.0p per kg twice and £1,512.00 gross.
Root and branch review of aquaculture leasing complete. A comprehensive ‘root and branch' review of how Scotland's seabed is leased for aquaculture has resulted in changes to rents as well as new reporting requirements on the use of plastics and, for finfish operators, participation in agreements to manage cumulative impacts.
Statement given by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, on 25 January. Thank you Presiding Officer, Today, as usual, I will report on the current course of the pandemic.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies in report out today sets out what has happened since changing the age of retirement to 66. The age at which people can claim a state pension (‘the state pension age', SPA) in the UK has been rising in recent years, most recently with an increase for both men and women from 65 to 66 between December 2018 and October 2020.
8,022 new cases of COVID-19 reported. Please note that this figure now includes cases identified using either a first LFD (Lateral Flow Device) or PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) positive test.
Jenny Gilruth to be Transport Minister as Neil Gray joins Government team. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced two changes to her Ministerial team.
The number of Scots from the most deprived areas enrolling at Scottish universities is at a new record high. Higher Education Student Statistics, published today, show a new overall record number of students enrolling in Scottish institutions - an increase of 8.6% compared to last year.
Hybrid working to resume from 31 January. Businesses can prepare to resume hybrid working from Monday 31 January, enabling more people to have a flexible return to working between home and the office.
Following agreement at a cross-UK meeting earlier today, testing requirements for fully vaccinated people arriving in Scotland are to be dropped and further work will be done on a new surveillance system to monitor the border. Testing will no longer be a requirement for all adults who have completed a full course of an approved vaccine, usually at least two doses.
The Scottish Government approved the short term lets legislation on Wednesday 19 January 2022. The Highland Council now have a duty to establish a short term let licensing scheme by 1 October 2022.
What is proposed? A disposal, by lease, of Bignold House which is located on Bignold Park, South Road, Wick to Wick Academy Football Club. Bignold Park has been identified as Common Good property of the former Burgh of Wick.
The Highland Council has launched a Common Good consultation giving the Wick community until 21 March 2022 to respond to a proposal to lease Bignold House located on Common Good land in the town to Wick Academy Football Club. Bignold House is currently vacant, and Wick Academy Football Club have approached the Council regarding a lease of the property.
This week (24-30 January 2022) is Welcome to Your Vote week which is the ideal time to start conversations with young people about democracy, politics, and all aspects of voting. The Electoral Commission has created a set of online resources for young people, and those who work with them, to get the discussion started and help young people find out how to get and use their vote.
Increase in fees paid to optometry practices for free examinations. The fees paid by the Scottish Government to optometrists for carrying out NHS-funded eye examinations will increase by 3% - helping to ensure everyone can continue to access high quality eye care.
6,934 new cases of COVID-19 reported. Please note that this figure now includes cases identified using either a first LFD (Lateral Flow Device) or PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) positive test.
Millions of customers are still to file their 2020 to 2021 Self Assessment tax return. Four million customers are yet to submit their completed Self Assessment tax return and pay any tax owed ahead of the deadline on 31 January, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned.
Northern Alliance Research Assistant Grant Murray explained: "We are very pleased to be working in partnership with the Data for Children Collaborative. It's a great example of how working together across council areas means we can look to address shared challenges.
Raigmore Ward 7a in Inverness is closed to new admissions and essential visitors following the detection of a small number of Norovirus cases. Patients are being clinically assessed and monitored with normal in-patient care continuing.
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is implementing a new approach to the inspection of historic properties in response to the effects of climate change. A programme of tactile condition surveys on over 200 properties will assess the extent of deterioration of high-level masonry and ensure public safety against the risk of potentially unstable building fabric.
The Scottish Fiscal Commission says it expects a strong economic recovery in 2021-22 with Scottish GDP growing by 10.4 per cent and economic activity returning to pre-pandemic levels by the second quarter of 2022. But there is some evidence that the Scottish economy has been lagging behind the rest of the UK.
