The safety of campaigners, election workers and the public is central to plans for the Scottish Parliament election, Parliamentary Business Minister Graeme Dey has said. In a statement to the Scottish Parliament, Mr Dey said Scottish Government guidance will be published shortly setting out what is permitted under public health restrictions.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 3rd) sold 327 store cattle 32 OTM cattle. Bullocks (196) averaged 249.1p and sold to 335.0p per kg for a 200kg British Blue from Dunlichity Farm, Farr and £1,450 gross for a 655kg Simmental cross from Borlum, Scaniport.
In a Budget which ‘meets the moment', the Chancellor has today (3 March) set out a £65 billion three-point plan to provide support for jobs and businesses as we emerge from the pandemic and forge a path to recovery. Chancellor's three-point plan to protect jobs and strengthen public finances billions to support businesses and families through the pandemic investment-led recovery as UK emerges from lockdown.
1. Covid-19 An extra £1.65 billion cash injection to ensure the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out in England continues to be a success.
The First Minister announced yesterday (2 March 2021) to the Scottish Parliament that all remaining primary school children are to return to school full-time from 15 March, with all secondary pupils returning in some form from the 15 March and until the 2 April. Welcoming the announcement, Chair of the Education Committee, Cllr John Finlayson said: "I am delighted that we can see the return of more of our pupils to school settings in the next couple of weeks.
A visitor management strategy with £1.5 million investments will be at the heart of proposals being considered by Highland Councillors as they decide the local authority's 2021/22 to 2023/24 revenue budget tomorrow (Thursday 4 March 2021). Chair of the Council's Tourism Committee Cllr Gordon Adam said: "Members will be asked to support a long-term Highland Visitor Management Strategy which could provide a range of investment opportunities in roads; parking and visitor management; public toilets; enhanced litter and waste collection services; and provision for motorhomes; and public transport.
Thousands of families are now receiving their first Scottish Child Payment. As of Sunday 28 February 52,000 applications had been approved.
The definition of what constitutes a defamatory statement has been set out in Scots legislation for the first time under reforms passed by the Scottish Parliament. The Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill simplifies and modernises defamation law, while ensuring that a better balance is struck between freedom of expression and protecting someone's reputation.
Members of the public have until 14 March 2021 to have their say on revised management rules for burial grounds and Inverness crematorium. The Council has a statutory duty to manage burials, oversee memorial safety and cremations for around 1,500 burials and 1,200 cremations each year.
James Andrews, personal finance expert at money.co.uk says: "Following several days of speculation and debate surrounding the future of furlough, the Chancellor has announced that the scheme is to be extended beyond April, up until the end of September 2021. "But while workers will be able to receive the same amount of money all the way through to October, 80% of their wages up to £2,500 a month, it will start getting less generous for employers from the end of June, by which time lockdown restrictions are expected to be over.
Madam Deputy Speaker, A year ago, in my first Budget, I announced our initial response to coronavirus. What was originally thought to be a temporary disruption to our way of life has fundamentally altered it.
New focus on tackling gender inequality. Projects that prioritise the rights of women and girls in some of the world's poorest nations are to be supported as part of a new approach to international development.
Acute services in NHS Highland, particularly Raigmore Hospital, remain very busy with a significant number of frail and unwell patients having been admitted over the past few weeks. Dr Duncan Scott, Consultant Physician and Clinical Director for Medicine with NHS Highland, said: "We are doing everything we can to effectively treat our patients' appropriately and compassionately.
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, has said she is becoming ‘increasingly exasperated' that her repeated pleas to the Scottish Government to listen to the concerns of local business over the stringent eligibility criteria in place for sectoral funding continue to fall on deaf ears. Mrs Grant raised the matter twice this week, with the First Minister (for the second time), and with the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government, Aileen Campbell, during Topical Questions in Parliament today (03/03/2021).
People and businesses in Northern Ireland to benefit from extension of Covid-19 support schemes. Chancellor announces £410 million in additional funding for Northern Ireland.
543 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 24,377 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 2.6% of these were positive.
To mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week (01-05 March 2021) NHS Highland is highlighting the positive impact that being an apprentice can have on the individual and also bring to an organisation. Catriona Naughton, Senior Practice Manager at Riverbank Medical Practice in Thurso knows how important it is to invest in the professional development of her team and includes offering employment opportunities to the young people of Caithness.
People in The Highland Council area will soon be receiving coronavirus vaccines in their local communities with the help of a purpose-built mobile vaccination unit coined the ‘Jabbernaut'. Highland Council transport and housing maintenance staff have procured and built a custom-made mobile vaccine unit for NHS Highland to enable health staff to deliver vaccinations across the Highlands.
542 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 14,537 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 4.4% of these were positive.
The Highland Council today (Tuesday 2 March 2021) widened eligibility and extended the deadline for businesses to apply for its Discretionary Business Grant Scheme. The Council's Economy and Regeneration Manager Andy McCann said: "We are pleased to advise, that following extra money being made available to us from the Scottish Government, we have now opened up the grant scheme to allow more businesses to apply.
