1,307 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 23,857 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 6.1% of these were positive.
Highland Council is supporting International Bog Day (25 July 2021), an annual event designed to celebrate the importance of bogs to our environment. These amazing environments are hugely important in our fight against climate change and offer an incredible world to explore and enjoy.
1,505 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 25,795 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 6.4% of these were positive.
Changes are being made to self-isolation rules for close contacts of COVID cases to allow essential staff in critical roles to return to work to maintain lifeline services and critical national infrastructure. It will be possible to apply to exempt those who work in critical roles where staff shortages are in danger of putting essential services, such as health and social care, transport and the provision of food supplies at risk.
Scotland makes international pledge to help deliver the Paris Agreement With 100 days until COP26 comes to Glasgow, Scotland has set out how it will help meet the global goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change. The indicative Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) published today (23 July) outlines Scotland's contribution to preventing warming of more than 1.5 degrees.
Businesses urged to make Living Hours pledge. A new accreditation scheme that encourages businesses to provide secure contracts, flexible hours and payment of the real Living Wage is to launch.
From HMRC. Are you employing apprentices on National Minimum Wage rates, or even slightly above? Misunderstanding how the National Minimum Wage applies to apprentices is a common cause of underpayment.
1,825 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 33,280 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 6.0% of these were positive.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (July, 21st) sold 1,322 store cattle at their 18th anniversary sale sponsored by Conanvet, Ardlair, Conon Bridge. The Judge, Mr D Moir, Moir Livestock, Cairness chose his overall champion in the show sponsored by Conanvet, and 1st Prize Best Heifer a 435kg, 15 month old Limousin cross from Messrs J Munro & Son, Invercharron, Ardgay which realised £2,300 and sold to Moir Livestock, Cairness.
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, was shaken but definitely stirred when she joined Caithness Roads Recovery campaigners in Caithness. Mrs Grant met Helen Campbell and Iain Gregory on Monday for a tour of some of the worst roads in Thurso.
For the 5th year running HIE has joined forces with SE and SOSE to fund the RLP, which is aimed at business managers and employees from rural businesses (both private/social enterprises), who have a desire to develop their leadership skills and grow their business. In previous years farmers and land-based consultancies have dominated the cohorts, HIE are keen to promote the opportunity to rural businesses across the sectoral mix we have in our rural economy.
£64 million for local heat and energy efficiency projects. A programme to tackle fuel poverty and improve energy efficiency will receive an extra £9 million of funding this year to support a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and help fuel poor households save money on their heating bills.
1,686 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 31,462 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 6.0% of these were positive.
Scotland's onshore GDP grew by 0.9% in May, according to statistics announced today by the Chief Statistician. Output remains 2.7% below the pre-pandemic level in February 2020.
‘Real life experts' to help focus on what really matters to people receiving social care. Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and Minister for Social Care Kevin Stewart have welcomed the first meeting of a Social Covenant Steering Group, set up to help guide the development of a National Care Service.
Issued by Public Health England. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is today advising that children at increased risk of serious coronavirus (COVID-19) disease are offered a vaccine.
Government departments across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland test African swine fever contingency plans in Exercise Holly. A UK-wide exercise that simulates an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) will take place this week to test government contingency plans to contain and eliminate the disease in the event that it reached the UK.
Free seasonal flu vaccine to be made available for over 35 million people this year. Millions more people could benefit from a free flu vaccine this year, as the Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid announces the most comprehensive flu vaccination programme in UK history today.
A new type of pension scheme, with the potential to provide better retirement outcomes and stability, will move a step closer. First in the queue to sign up are over 100,000 posties who work for Royal Mail.
Business Secretary and Consumer Minister unveil consumer protection reforms. Government will protect consumers' hard-earned cash and stamp out exploitation of online consumers.
