At the meeting of The Highland Council Members supported a starred item put forward by Caithness Members. The Thurso and North West Caithness and the Wick and East Caithness Ward Councillors asked that the Council creates and implements a Council wide playground strategy that considers the needs and expectations of communities and supports the active play, well-being and social activity of children and their families.
A record £650 billion infrastructure investment will support 425,000 jobs a year, according to a new Infrastructure Pipeline launched today (Monday13 September 2021) alongside the Government's latest Plan for Jobs Progress Update. 425,000 jobs a year to be supported over the next four years in the most ambitious programme of infrastructure investment on record.
The future of the Royal Navy and how it could further embrace autonomous technology, including drones, will be unveiled at DSEI this year. Led by a design challenge for young engineers from UK Naval Engineering Science and Technology (UKNEST), the Royal Navy will develop a Future Autonomous Fleet programme that could shape how it operates over the next 50 years.
Introducing measures to substantially increase the number of vocational driving tests available. The HGV driver shortage is a long-standing challenge facing countries across the world.
Up to 50,000 more HGV driving tests will be made available each year thanks to government action to streamline the testing process. new comprehensive government package to tackle HGV driver shortages.
UK government announces first investment from £100 million UK Seafood Fund to boost innovation in the fishing industry. Fishing businesses across the UK will now have access to £24 million of investment to develop technology, trial new gear and support world-class research to improve the productivity and long-term sustainability of the industry.
The Prime Minister will next week set out the government's autumn and winter plan for managing Covid. Government focus to remain on vaccines as the first line of defence over the autumn and winter months.
Restrictions on buying certain goods and services alongside drops in income during the pandemic led to a reduction in average household spending. UK households reduced their spending during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by an average of £109.10 (or 19%) a week.
Details of how the UK will get more electricity from renewable sources will be published today, as the Government announces the biggest-ever round of its flagship renewable energy scheme. Latest round of support for businesses aims to secure record extra renewable energy capacity.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highlands Marts Ltd, (September, 13th) sold 3,484 ewe lambs and gimmers at the Highland Mule Breeders Association annual sale. Highland Mule gimmers (924) averaged £179.24 (+£36.51 on the corresponding sale of last year) and sold to £250 from Ballindalloch Home Farm.
Climate Week to put people at the heart of net zero journey. A week-long programme of events and initiatives launches across the country today to engage businesses, organisations and communities in Scotland's response to the global climate emergency ahead of COP26.
The worrying statistics show the surge is ongoing with more deaths and infections daily. NHS Highland has confirmed more cancellations of the usual treatment and operations at their hospitals while staff try to deal the the growing numbers in hospital.
Scottish Labour have called for a "fair deal" for unpaid carers, as analysis revealed over 9 in 10 unpaid carers are missing out on Carers Allowance. It is estimated that there are now 1.1 million unpaid carers in Scotland, but of them only 82,000, or 7 per cent, receive Carers Allowance and the Scottish Carers Allowance Supplement.
5,912 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 55,646 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 11.5% of these were positive.
Missed appointments can be rearranged as programme continues. Scotland's largest ever vaccination programme will complete second doses for all over 18s who have attended their scheduled appointments by close of play on Sunday 12 September 2021.
Now open in Thurso in the building that was formerly "Elizabeth's" Pomegranate is a health and wellness shop with a mind to an organic, natural and sustainable lifestyle. We offer beautiful crystals, oracle cards, incense...
4,298 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 42,529 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 10.9% of these were positive.
Scotland's Child Disability Payment will open for new applications across the country from 22 November 2021. The roll-out follows a successful pilot launched in July across Dundee City, Perth & Kinross and the Western Isles council areas.
A new fund worth more than £1 million that will help libraries re-open is being launched by the Scottish Government. The Public Libraries COVID Recovery Fund will allow libraries to re-connect with their communities as part of Scotland's recovery from the pandemic.
Action to help food industry tackle obesity. Labelling on menus to show how many calories are in food is a key part of a new plan to make it easier for people to make healthier choices when eating out.
