The Highland Council today launches Building Our Future Highland - a campaign dedicated to keeping the public updated on the progress of works for the re-profiled capital programme's education, housing, and property projects across the region. Chair of the Housing and Property Committee, Cllr Ben Thompson said: "I would encourage anyone interested in the development of our housing, property and schools to utilise this new campaign and keep informed on the progress of works in Highland.
Boundaries Scotland (external link) has submitted its final proposal for Councillor numbers and wards in the Highland Council Area to Scottish Ministers. The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 required the Commission to review six councils containing inhabited islands - Argyll and Bute, Highland, North Ayrshire, Orkney, Shetland and Na h-Eileanan an Iar.
1,104* new cases of COVID-19 reported. 28,563 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 4.1% of these were positive.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 9th) sold 170 store cattle and 112 adult head of breeding cattle and 137 OTM cattle. Bullocks (77) averaged 248.9p and sold to 300.0p per kg for a 215kg Simmental cross from Proncy Farm, Dornoch and £1,150 gross for a pair of 527kg Beef Shorthorn crosses from Todholes, Thurso.
Around 4.6 billion people use the internet every day. In fact, 350,000 tweets have been sent in the past minute.
Children and young people most impacted by Covid will be supported by £20 million to create opportunities to socialise, play and reconnect this summer. Councils will receive £15 million and up to £5 million has been allocated to a coalition of 18 national partners to further strengthen and build on existing summer provision in addition to what is usually on offer.
£5 million to help meet safety standards and see more patients. Additional funding of up to £5 million is available to NHS dentists to help remobilise services as Scotland recovers from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Loganair one of Scotland airlines has joined the fantasy world of Carbon Offsets with target in 2040 to be neutral on carbon. Fares will be increased £1 to achieve this fantasy.
735 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 28,379 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 2.8% of these were positive.
1,011 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 36,227 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 3.0% of these were positive.
Expansion has vital role to play in tackling pandemic. Community pharmacies across Scotland are extending access to rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing kits for people without COVID-19 symptoms.
Initiative to unlock £200m of low carbon investment launched. A new investment programme to help deliver Scotland's just transition to a net-zero emissions economy has been launched.
Crops in every field farmed in Scotland have been recorded by satellite imagery to create a new interactive map to helping to breakdown agricultural land use. The Scottish Crop Map uses data from 2019 to predict the crop types using radar images from the European Space Agency (ESA) Copernicus Satellite Programme and to recognise the crops growing in nearly 400,000 fields in Scotland.
Taxi and Private Hire Drivers and Taxi Operators are set to benefit from a new grant scheme, following an announcement from Scottish Government. If you are a licensed taxi or private hire driver who previously received support through the Taxi Driver and Private Hire Vehicle Driver Support Fund, and hold a current Driver Licence, you are eligible for an additional payment of £1,500.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 8th) sold 14 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (3) averaged 234.3p (-0.8p) and sold to 237.0p per kg and £1,521.00 gross.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (June, 8th) sold 471 sheep of all classes. Hoggs (85) sold to £128 gross for a pair of Cheviots from Ose Farm, Struan.
695 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 14,873 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 5.0% of these were positive.
Researchers based in Scotland and Europe can apply to a new £3 million scheme aimed at repairing research links with the EU following the damaging impact of Brexit. Hundreds of European research and innovation projects are expected to benefit from the Scottish Government's Saltire Research Awards.
Thousands of hours contributed to national programme. Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has thanked volunteers who have now contributed more than 25,000 hours to help deliver the national vaccination programme.
Huge concrete data centres, permanently plugged into power plants and telephone exchanges, maintain much of online life. But the infrastructure behind internet-based cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, dogecoin and ethereum is more like a rusty travelling circus.
