Free lateral flow test kits will be available for anyone without symptoms. From tomorrow (Monday) everyone in Scotland will be able to access rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing, even if they have no symptoms.
176 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 16,434 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 1.3% of these were positive.
From Monday 26 April, Scotland will be at level 3 restrictions meaning that patients in our hospitals will now be allowed to have one visitor. We appreciate that for many it will have been several months since you have visited someone in hospital so we wanted to give you some guidance on what you can expect when you come in.
The Highland Council's Tourism Committee has approved a final draft Visitor Management Plan for 2021 yesterday (Wednesday 21 April) which aims to assist communities and the public during the anticipated busy summer months. Chair of the Tourism Committee, Cllr Gordon Adam said: "Welcoming visitors back to the Highlands from Monday 26 April is a positive sign that the road to recovery can finally commence.
Twelve successful projects have been awarded a share of £409,652 Highland Coastal Communities Fund (HCCF) yesterday (Thursday 22 April 2021) by The Highland Council's Caithness Committee. £98,803 was agreed to be invested in moving forward an economic development project that will benefit the whole of Caithness, with a view to securing match funding for local partners.
The Highland Council is inviting people to follow them on YouTube so that the local authority can broadcast live the Highland constituencies and the Highland and Islands Regional results. Please follow (subscribe to) Highland Council's YouTube at: www.youtube.com/user/TheHighlandCouncil (external link) Constituency and Regional Returning Officer, Donna Manson explained: "Due to COVID-19 restrictions and the need to provide a safe election we are facing new challenges and opportunities in delivering the Scottish Parliamentary Election count and declaration of results.
A bid to fund the design and delivery of over £55 Million of transport infrastructure in Highland was submitted to Transport Scotland today. A partnership including The Highland Council, bus operators and other stakeholders has put together a package of measures to prioritise buses in congested parts of the network.
177 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 18,384 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 1.1% of these were positive.
The Sottish government has published the first listing of all appointments to boards showing the length of appointment and salaries. There are currently 128 public bodies directly under control of the Scottish Government.
Despite the temptations of an imminent return to shopping in ‘real' stores, March online sales still boomed 0.6% against February's sales and over 60% against the first month of Lockdown 1.0 last year. Today's Office for National Statistics (ONS) retail sales figures for March reveal the value of online sales boomed by 62% against the same month last year, which was the first-ever lockdown month.
255 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 19,771 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 1.5% of these were positive.
The Office For National Statistics. Retail sales volumes continued to recover in March 2021, with an increase of 5.4% when compared with the previous month reflecting the effect of the easing of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions on consumer spending; sales were 1.6% higher than February 2020 before the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The largest leisure centre in the Highlands will temporarily suspend sporting activities in favour of regional democracy when it becomes one of the locations where votes in the Scottish Parliamentary Elections will be counted. Douglas Wilby, Director of Sport and Leisure with High Life Highland said, "We have been working closely with the Returning Officer and colleagues in The Highland Council to accommodate the substantial changes in the way this count is taking place, in order to offer those involved a COVID-safe environment.
The Bank of England today published the response to a request made under the Freedom of Information Act, in respect of communications between David Cameron and Bank of England officials. he Bank of England today published the response to a request made under the Freedom of Information Act, in respect of communications between David Cameron and Bank of England officials.
Information for people who provide close contact services such as hairdressers, barbers and beauticians on working safely during coronavirus. Overview This guide is for people who provide close contact retail services.
231 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 23,302 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 1.1% of these were positive.
The Bank of England intends to create a new northern hub as part of an ambitious plan to significantly increase its staff presence across the United Kingdom. Chief Operating Officer Jo Place will lead a review of the Bank's geographical footprint which has been commissioned by its Governors and Court of Directors.
Fraser of Allender article. Conditions in the labour market are a key indicator of the underlying health of the wider economy, and the labour market is a key driver of economic prosperity for people across the country.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (April, 21st) sold 1,625 sheep of all classes. Lambs (1,370) averaged £90.30 and sold to £147 gross for a Texel cross from 28 Skelbo Muir, Dornoch.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 20th) sold 15 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (2) averaged 243.1p (+16.9p) and sold to 249.0p per kg and £1,618.50 gross.
