DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 19th) sold 89 pedigree and commercial Luing cattle at their annual spring breeding sale. Pedigree bulling heifers (74) averaged £1,587.34 and sold to 3,400gns (Lots 64 & 65) (£3,570.00) twice for 25-month-old heifers from Mr F Scott Renwick, Inverbroom and Mr Farquhar Renwick, Clachan Farm both to Messrs James McCaig Farms, Wester Jawcraig, Falkirk.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has completed appointments to her new ministerial team. Consisting of 10 Cabinet Secretaries, including the First Minister, the Scottish Cabinet will be supported by 15 Junior Ministers.
DINGWALL, ., (May, 18th) sold 12 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (4) averaged 238.9p (+0.3p) and sold to 244.0p per kg and £1,611.60 gross.
Last weekend saw the first patrols of The Highland Council's new Seasonal Access Ranger team. The team are based throughout the Highlands to promote and advise on responsible access to the countryside through the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
268 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 17,515 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 1.7% of these were positive.
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport to demand that the Scottish Government urgently step in and fix the ferries crisis currently hammering the Scottish Islands. Mrs Grant, who has been a long term critic of the Scottish Government's mismanagement and lack of investment in the ferry network detailed the ongoing numerous issues faced by islanders in their lifeline services.
The total number of people proceeded against in Scottish courts fell by 4% to 85,726 in the year to 2019-20, according to National Statistics published by Scotland's Chief Statistician today. The number of people convicted also fell at the same rate, down 4% to 75,251.
161 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 11,361 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 1.6% of these were positive.
292 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 16,003 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 2.0% of these were positive 0 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive 3,020,335 people have received the first dose of the Covid vaccination and 1,621,031 have received their second dose.
Scotland's roll-out reaches two thirds of the eligible population. The vaccination programme has delivered first doses of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to more than three million people - 66.6% of the adult population.
The University of the Highlands and Islands has embarked on a new initiative to promote closer connections between communities in the Highlands and Islands and Iceland. The university has signed an agreement with representatives from Múlaþing, a municipality in east Iceland.
From 17 May most of mainland Scotland and some islands will move to COVID Level 2, with other islands at Level 1. Moray and Glasgow will remain at Level 3 for a further period due to the number of cases - financial support will be made available to businesses in these areas.
413 new cases of COVID-19 reported 27,866 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 1.6% of these were positive. 0 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive.
History of acquisitions and rapid growth Mistake to sell of a lot of its stores Brand will become a thin shell of what it was. As the last Debenham's store closes its doors this week a major chapter in retail history also concludes.
215* new cases of COVID-19 reported. 17,457* new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 1.3% of these were positive.
India has recorded its highest weekly covid-19 death toll, reporting an average 4029 deaths a day in the seven days leading up to 13 May. The increase comes at a time when the country's second wave was thought to have peaked, and raises further questions about India's true death toll, which most experts believe is far higher than official figures.
Poultry keepers advised to remain vigilant as heightened biosecurity measures lifted The Chief Veterinary Officers from Scotland, England and and Wales are advising poultry keepers to remain vigilant as the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) is due to be lifted from midday tomorrow (Saturday 15 May). These additional biosecurity measures, which were introduced across Great Britain in November 2020, have been vital in protecting flocks across the country from the disease which is circulating in wild birds.
Increase of 4% to be implemented. An NHS pay deal which offers an average increase of 4% will be immediately implemented after the majority of NHS unions voted to accept the biggest pay uplift since devolution.
Decision will be reviewed in a week, with additional support for businesses. Glasgow and Moray will remain in Level 3 from Monday 17 May and travel to and from these areas will be prohibited other than for permitted purposes, due to a high rate of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.
Members at today's full meeting of Highland Council agreed a motion from the Leader and Chair of Corporate Resources, which would call for a fairer share of income derived from the development of the region’s natural resources to establish a Highland Renewable Fund. In the motion Highland Council Leader, Cllr Margaret Davidson, highlighted that at a time when private energy companies are making huge profits from the abundance of natural resources of wind and water in the Highlands the region’s roads were suffering.
