The Highland Council and NHS Highland are reminding Highland residents of the importance of reaching out for help if this is needed over the festive period. The current time of year can be difficult for many people anyway, and others may have found that their plans for the festive season have changed at the last minute and the chance to see friends or family is now not possible.
We are delighted to announce, in partnership with Text Help, that every pupil and teacher in Highland schools now has access to Read&Write software, which supports learning both in the classroom and in the home on any device. Schools in Highland have over 30,000 Chromebooks to support learning and the Connecting Scotland Grant has enabled investment in Read&Write.
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As the festive season approaches, the Highland Child Protection Committee is encouraging everyone to keep eyes and ears open for children who may be experiencing harm over the holidays. We've all got a part to play to protect children and young people, even at Christmas.
As a result of the Level 4 announcement by the First Minister, which changes the start of term after Christmas for Highland schools, thousands of school pupils who are entitled to means-tested free school meals will automatically receive payment vouchers in early January 2021. Chair of the Education Committee, Cllr John Finlayson said: "I am delighted that our free school meal vouchers will be paid automatically to our families without the need for them to complete application forms.
Two new farmer-led groups are being established to develop advice and proposals to the Scottish Government on how to cut emissions and tackle climate change as reaffirmed in the recently published Climate Change Plan. They will focus on the dairy and high nature value sectors.
Legal aid solicitors will benefit from a 10% uplift in legal aid fees and have access to a £9 million fund to help those experiencing hardship as a result of COVID-19. Following meetings with the Law Society of Scotland, the Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf confirmed a package of further support made up of: a 10% uplift in fees to be delivered over the next two financial years.
Call to prioritise perishable goods hauliers. Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has called for drivers moving goods such as seafood and salmon to be prioritised as an agreement is reached to allow hauliers into France.
Changes to the law to enhance and protect the welfare of animals have been introduced. If approved, the new legislation laid before the Scottish Parliament will update existing laws covering dog breeding and pet selling as well as introduce licensing for cat and rabbit breeders, animal rescue centres, sanctuaries and other rehoming activities.
Statement given by Health Secretary Jeane Freeman to Parliament on Wednesday 23 December 2020. Presiding officer, I welcome this opportunity to update Parliament on both our extended testing programme and our NHS Scotland COVID-19 vaccination programme.
The UK Government guaranteed £400 million of new funding to support people, businesses and public services in Scotland with the ongoing impact of Covid-19. New funding of £800 million is being guaranteed for the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to support people, businesses and public services with the ongoing impact of Covid-19.
Exponential rises in cases in the South East and East of England necessitate decisive action ahead of the formal review on 30 December. From the beginning of 26 December, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire and most of Hampshire to be escalated to Tier 4, Cheshire and Northamptonshire escalated to Tier 3, and Cornwall and Herefordshire escalated to Tier 2 Latest data confirms rapid case rises are strongly linked to the new strain of coronavirus.
An additional £5 million is being made available to students who are experiencing financial difficulties as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Students across Scotland can apply to their college or university's Discretionary Fund for help if they are struggling to meet accommodation and other costs.
Todays Covid figures and Question Time..
Further public health measures to prevent spread of new coronavirus strain. Ministers have agreed on the basis of advice from senior clinical advisers to introduce further controls on travellers who have been in South Africa in the previous 10 days.
Speech by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock at the Downing Street coronavirus briefing. Good afternoon and welcome to Downing Street for today's coronavirus briefing.
Targeted approach planned for high prevalence areas. Community testing in areas with high coronavirus (COVID-19) prevalence will begin in January, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has announced today.
Legislation will ensure safety of 2021 poll during pandemic. New legislation to make sure next year's Scottish parliamentary election can take place fairly and safely during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been backed by MSPs.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 22nd) sold 16 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (2) averaged 216.0p (+16.6p) and sold to 216.0p per kg twice and £1,285.20 gross.
The First Minister announced at the weekend (19 December 2020) new plans for the return of Scottish schools in the New Year. The Scottish Government has extended the school holiday period for all schools nationally until 11 January 2021.
