People urged to check if they are eligible to apply again. Young carers are being encouraged to check if they are entitled to further awards as the Young Carer Grant marks it's anniversary.
Highland Council Trading Standards supports FASathon - the Friends Against Scams marathon day Highland Council Trading Standards is encouraging Highland residents to take part in ‘FASathon', the Friends Against Scams marathon day, on 21st October 2020. The aim of the FASathon campaign is to get as many people as possible to complete the free Friends Against Scams online awareness session to learn about the different types of scams and how to protect yourself and others against scams.
Scotland's GDP increased by 2.6% in August, according to statistics announced today by the Chief Statistician. This is the fourth consecutive month of increasing GDP following the large drops in March and April, but represents a slowdown from the increase of 6.4% in July.
Electric Vehicle infrastructure just one of the ways Highland Council is battling the climate emergency. Highland Council's ongoing commitment to tackling the climate emergency is being clearly evidenced through its ongoing EV (Electric Vehicle) infrastructure programme.
The Chancellor has decided to conduct a one-year Spending Review in order to prioritise the response to Covid-19, and our focus on supporting jobs. In order to prioritise the response to Covid-19, and our focus on supporting jobs, the Chancellor and the Prime Minister have decided to conduct a one-year Spending Review, setting department's resource and capital budgets for 2021-22, and Devolved Administration’s block grants for the same period.
Responding to this afternoon's (Wednesday 21 October) breaking news over the collapse of a deal between BiFab and EDF. The manufacture of eight turbine jackets was to support the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind project.
The Highland Council's roads team has been responding to localised flooding in the Sutherland area. The C1140 Lower Gledfield - Baldownie Bridge Road at Gledfield House has been closed at the request of Police Scotland due to localised flooding.
This story should be of interest to landlords and tenants where deposits are involved in renting property. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- A landlord from Gourock has been ordered to pay his ex-tenant £1,500 after failing to protect her deposit with an approved deposit protection scheme.
Scotland's islands could lead a revolution in the way we shop with financial support being provided to eradicate wasteful packaging. Zero Waste Scotland will administer a total of £600,000 in grant funding provided by the Scottish Government and European Regional Development Fund to empower shops, from Shetland to Arran and all the islands in between, to take the next steps in the war on waste by ditching single-use packaging and moving to reusable options.
Council invites people in Highland to ‘Remember at Home.' Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day will be commemorated across Highland but in different ways than usual because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Following the latest Scottish Government guidance on commemorative events, Highland Council will not be organising any parades, events or services taking place on Remembrance Sunday, 8 November 2020 or Armistice Day, Wednesday 11 November 2020.
Over £30 million to tackle financial insecurity. A £30 million package of funding is being made available to local authorities to support people facing financial hardship as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19), including money to provide free school meals over the school holidays.
PORTREE, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 19th) sold 2,052 store sheep of all classes. Lambs (1,036) sold to £69 gross for a Cheviot from 8 Digg, Staffin.
From The Guardian Credit ratings agency Moody's has downgraded Britain's credit status, citing a decline in economic strength in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and continued Brexit uncertainty. With the government struggling to contain a second wave and ministers under pressure to sanction extra spending to protect businesses and jobs, Moody's lowered the UK's sovereign debt rating by one notch to Aa3 from Aa2.
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 20th) sold 1,719 store sheep of all classes. Lambs (873) sold to £70.50 gross for Cheviot's from South Laggan, Spean Bridge.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 20th) sold 11 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (3) averaged 209.3p and sold to 210.0p per kg and £1,320.80 gross.
Over the past few months, we have talked extensively about the threat facing businesses in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 economic crisis, and the potential implications for our economy in the months and years ahead. The UK Government has provided record support for businesses through the furlough and self-employment income support scheme.
The Constitution Committee of the UK parliament has published its 17th report of the session on the UK Internal Market Bill. Background The Bill makes provision for an Internal Market to replace the EU single market arrangements after the UK leaves the European Union on 31 December 2020.
Amidst all the challenges of the COVID-19 public health and economic crisis, recent reports suggest that the likelihood of the UK securing a trade deal with the EU have slipped back. The Prime Minister's target of finalising an agreement by the 15th October has now passed.
This article is from Fraser of Allender. We have written before about the different ‘shapes' of recovery that the Scottish economy could face in the months ahead.
The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) Quarterly Economic Indicator in partnership with the University of Strathclyde Business School's Fraser of Allander Institute survey for Q3 of 2020 has been published (October 8). The outlook remains grim in all sectors, particularly for businesses in retail and tourism, which have been hit hard by restrictions and face a bleak winter as business support and confidence plummets.
