3,002 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 42,819 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 7.4% of these were positive.
A new network for farmers and crofters to highlight and share climate change mitigation actions is to be established. The Agriculture, Biodiversity and Climate Change Network (ABCCN) aims to inspire farmers and crofters to take greater action by highlighting their peers' activities in one location online.
A panel of experts has been appointed to consider applications for financial redress from survivors of historical child abuse in care. The 20 panel members bring a broad range of experience and expertise from education, social work and the legal, health and charity sectors.
DSRL have updated the information about particle finds on the foreshore at Dounreay to include the latest find on 19th November 2021. An important part of the work to close down Dounreay is to address the legacy of radioactive particles in the marine environment around the site.
Dounreay have updated their procurement requirements list. Opportunities Commercial pipelines provide a forward look at potential commercial activity within a department.
The government has published a new HIV action plan, backed by over £23 million of funding, to reduce new infections by 80% by 2025. New HIV action plan - backed by over £23 million of government funding - aims to reduce new infections by 80% by 2025 and end infections and deaths by 2030.
More than £11 million has been awarded to two drugs projects to enable them to expand their residential rehabilitation service as part of a commitment to increase the number of beds in Scotland by 50% to 650 by 2026. River Garden Auchincruive in South Ayrshire will use the funding over the next five years to increase capacity from seven to 56 residents and build a unit to meet the specific needs of women.
2,796 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 37,518 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 7.9% of these were positive.
If you're due to file accounts with Companies House by the end of December, use our online services where possible and allow plenty of time before your deadline. December is always a busy time with many companies due to file accounts with Companies House before the end of the month.
New hybrid trains are helping us reduce our carbon footprint at Sellafield. Two new hybrid trains recently joined our internal rail network at Sellafield, replacing older and less environmentally friendly engines.
Today, tens of thousands of low income households will get a cash boost as higher Universal Credit payments land in bank accounts for the first time. As announced in the Autumn Budget, the taper rate - the amount that a person's Universal Credit is reduced by as they earn more – has dropped from 63% to 55%.
A number of changes that will make it easier for people with HIV to pursue a career in the Armed Forces have been announced on World AIDS Day. From today, people who do not have HIV but who are taking Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) medication to protect against potential infection will now be able to join and serve in the Armed Forces with no restrictions.
UK inflation: Rising costs could push family spend up £1,700 a year A typical UK family will spend £1,700 more per year on household costs in 2022, according to a forecast for BBC Panorama. The analysis, conducted by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), projected the inflation rate would rise to 4.6% by Christmas.
Help for people with communication needs. New transparent face masks, made in Scotland, have been approved for use in health and social care settings.
Annual investment of £20 million to help low income households. A consultation has been launched on a new heating benefit that will give around 400,000 low income households the reassurance of a guaranteed £50 payment every winter.
A national voucher scheme helping people access superfast broadband is being extended by three months. Homes and businesses in Scotland that are unable to access fast internet speeds now have until 31 March 2022 to apply for funding worth up to £400 under the Reaching 100% (R100) Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme.
NHS Highland's COVID booster programme is progressing. Over 83% of people over the age of 70 have now had their booster.
The Thurso branch of the TSB will close on 22 April 2022. TSB will continue to have 7th largest branch network with over 200 branches No closures where TSB is currently "last branch in town" 10 further ‘pop-up' branches to be opened 150 fewer roles but all impacted staff to be offered alternative roles at TSB TSB has announced it will close 70 branches in 2022 as it responds to declining branch use and increasing numbers of customers switching to digital banking services.
Wick High School Re-opening Tomorrow - Wednesday 1st December 2021 the school conformed today. Wick Community Campus will reopen tomorrow (Wednesday 1 December 2021) now that interim repairs have been completed following damage caused by Storm Arwen.
A new way of awarding long-term work packages at the Sellafield site in the UK has reached a major milestone, with Programme and Project Partners (PPP) appointing its first key delivery partners. Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick and EJ Parker Technical Services have been appointed to deliver the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), a framework agreement worth £150-250 million ($200-333m) over the life of the programme.
