DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 30th) sold 716 prime sheep. New season lambs (527) averaged 263.5p (+1.8p) and sold to 283.5p and £133 gross.
UK Government sets out further plans to continue building a modern, simple and effective tax system, as part of Tax Administration and Maintenance Day. Documents published today (30th November 2021) also cover previous announcements including a consultation on the implementation of the Business Rates Review and reforms to Small Brewers Relief They have been released separately to the Budget to support greater transparency, discipline and accessibility of tax policy-making As part of Tax Administration and Maintenance Day the government has set out further detail on its work to deliver a modern, simple and effective tax system - which helps taxpayers get their tax right the first time.
Plans to make it easier for pension schemes to access investments which can offer greater returns to savers have been outlined today. The Department for Work and Pensions has outlined proposals to enable automatic enrolment pension schemes to make greater use of performance-based fees, which are payable to an investment manager only if they generate high returns on their investments.
Please be advised that the school will remain closed to staff and pupils tomorrow, Tuesday 30th November. This is to allow an independent engineer's inspection and report to be carried out on the building following damage caused in Friday's storm.
Vicki Nairn has been appointed as vice-principal operations at the University of the Highlands and Islands. She will lead on the design, development and service delivery of the university's professional services which support both the academic and corporate areas, and the management of strategic change programmes.
Calm reflections on the latest Covid virus - Omicron..
First Minister announces £20 payment from April. The Scottish Child Payment will be doubled to £20 per week per child from April 2022.
The number of Baby Boxes delivered to expectant parents has reached 200,000. The milestone came after independent evaluation showed overwhelming backing for the box and its contents.
Members of Scotland's largest local government union have voted to accept a pay deal after the union secured an additional £48m funding on the paybill for an improved offer from COSLA. UNISON announced the result of its ballot today (Monday 29 November 2021) with more than 75% voting in favour of the offer.
Six cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant have been identified in Scotland. Four cases are in the Lanarkshire area and two have been identified in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.
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£30 million will help support more face-to-face appointments. The Scottish Government is providing funding of £30 million to support GP practices to continue providing a high level of care to patients through winter and into next year.
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The Leader of The Highland Council, Cllr Margaret Davidson, recently met with Council Roads Staff in Wick on a visit to Caithness. Cllr Davidson said: "We have had a good discussion with the Area Roads Manager and some of her Team and I am very impressed with the road works that they have achieved this season.
From Tuesday 30 November, face coverings will be mandatory in shops and on public transport and all travellers returning to the UK will require PCR testing. Temporary and precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant in the UK will come into force on Tuesday, the government has confirmed.
DVLA reminds drivers aged 70 and over to always use GOV.UK, as more than 800 drivers notified the agency about third-party websites charging premiums for DVLA services in the past year. DVLA is urging drivers aged 70 and over to keep their money in their pocket this Christmas, after the agency revealed that more than 800 drivers had notified them about third-party websites charging hefty premiums for their services.
2,244 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 22,133 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 10.7% of these were positive.
Following the emergence of the Omicron variant, including confirmed cases in the UK, JCVI has urgently reviewed vaccine response measures. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) previously advised that those aged over 40 years and those at higher risk from coronavirus (COVID-19) should be offered a booster.
