Enrolment for all ELC providers, including local authority nurseries, partner settings and commissioned childminders, will take place online this year. Enrolment week for ELC places will take place on Monday 8 February to Friday 12 February 2021.
Crofters in some of Scotland's most remote and marginal communities will benefit from grants to improve their housing or build new homes. The Croft House Grant scheme aims to retain and attract people to rural communities while allowing them to achieve the full potential of crofts and generate economic activity.
Seafood exporters across the UK will receive government funding of up to £23 million, to support businesses which have been most adversely affected by the COVID pandemic and the challenges of adjusting to new requirements for exporting. This is in recognition of the unique circumstances of the fishing sector, which has had the most significant new requirements to adjust to, and for whom even a short delay can lead to goods perishing - at a time when the industry is facing lower market prices and demand due to the pandemic.
Three world-class autonomous minesweeping systems will detect and destroy sea mines on dangerous naval operations for the Royal Navy, thanks to a £25m contract announced today. The Combined Influence Minesweeping (SWEEP) system designed by Atlas Elektronik UK, will be the Royal Navy's first uncrewed minesweeper.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (January 20th) sold 670 store cattle, 5 adult head of breeding cattle 111 OTM cattle. Bullocks (441) averaged 242.3p and sold to 287.7p per kilo for a pen of 285kg Limousin crosses from Cambusmore Estate, Dornoch and £1,300 gross twice for a pen of 583kg Aberdeen Angus crosses from South Balkeith, Tain, and for a pair of 605kg Simmental crosses from Braelangwell, Balblair. Heifers (222) averaged 232.1p and sold to 334.4p per kilo for a 305kg British Blue cross from Shewglie Farmers, Glenurquhart and £1,600 gross for a 505kg Limousin cross from The Antlers, Occumster.
Environment Minister Rebecca Pow sets out the UK's vision for our seas and highlights cross-government Offshore Wind Enabling Actions Programme in keynote speech at the 2021 Coastal Futures conference. Thank you for inviting me back to speak at this year's Ocean Recovery event, and to celebrate the work that has been going on across our marine space.
Vaccination programme continues to accelerate with opening of 10 new vaccination centres. Significant milestone as more than 4 million people receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, following months of bitter resistance from Donald #Trump to the outcome of the November presidential election. The traditional outdoor #inauguration ceremony for the new president is set to go ahead - although the threats of further violence coupled with the coronavirus pandemic will scale back the usual celebrations.
In 2019, the number of people in Scotland who died a drug-related death was equivalent to three people losing their lives each and every day. Every single one - 1264 in total - was a human being with dreams and aspirations, talent and potential.
1,656 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 25,476 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 7.5% of these were positive.
The Decommissioning Services Framework (DDF) Alliance, led by Cavendish Nuclear and supported by KDC Contractors (Veolia) and BAM Nuttall (BAM), has been successfully awarded a contract for the design of a new waste repackaging facility at the Dounreay nuclear site. The programme of work is expected to run until early 2022 and forms part of Dounreay Site Restoration Limited's (DSRL's) Decommissioning Services Framework.
Online Public Information Event: 20 January - 10 February 2021. ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) invites you to participate in further public consultation on the draft proposals for the Hollandmey Renewable Energy Development (Hollandmey RED).
The Scottish Government has launched a £1,500 grant scheme to assist each individual licensed taxi or private hire driver with their fixed costs including licence plate fees, rental fees and insurance payments for taxis not on the road. The Highland Council's Chair of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Cllr Trish Robertson said: "The Highland Council has been asked by the Scottish Government to deliver this grant scheme on their behalf.
1,165 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 13,193 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 11.1% of these were positive.
Statement given by the First Minister to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 19 January 2021. Presiding Officer I want to update Parliament on Cabinet's review of the current lockdown restrictions which took place earlier today.
Following discussions at the recent Council meeting, the Council Leader has formally written to the Local Government Boundary Commission on their proposals for councillor numbers and ward boundaries in the Highland Council area. She advised the Boundary Commission that the Council rejected the Commission's proposals in their entirety and formally requested that they halt this process immediately and review the whole issue of remote and rural area boundaries and councillor numbers in consultation with the Highland Council and other local authorities who have mainland councils with inhabited islands.
Current lockdown measures will stay in place across mainland Scotland and some island communities until at least the middle of February, the First Minister confirmed today. In addition, Barra and Vatersay will move into lockdown from 00:01 on Wednesday following a sharp increase in infection rates.
Additional capacity to ensure urgent treatment continues. Five independent hospitals are supporting NHS Scotland with elective care from this week, to ensure clinically urgent patients can continue to be seen and treated.
Taxi and private hire drivers who have received state benefits at any time since March last year will now be eligible for a £1,500 business support grant as long as they meet the remaining criteria. Business Minister Jamie Hepburn confirmed that the change would come into effect immediately to ensure that drivers on the lowest incomes can access support.
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. OI reference: FOI/202100132552 Date received: 24 Dec 2020 Date responded: 15 Jan 2021 Information requested When someone dies and has been confirmed as having covid-19, but also has severe underlying health conditions (eg Cancer / Lung disease / Heart disease etc).
