The numbers for Covid cases announced on 3rd October 2020 for Scotland show that the spread of the disease goes on. 764 new cases of COVID-19 reported; this is 12.1% of newly tested individuals.
Self Assessment customers can apply online for additional support to help spread the cost of their tax bill into monthly payments from today (1 October), without the need to call HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The online payment plan service can already be used to set up instalment arrangements for paying tax liabilities up to £10,000.
The by-election for The Highland Council's Ward 12 - Aird and Loch Ness has been postponed for public safety due to the coronavirus pandemic. Returning Officer, Donna Manson is implementing clause 70 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 that allows Returning Officers to postpone Local Authority Elections in Scotland and will set a new by-election date for 2021 once all available dates have been considered.
The Prime Minister confirms that 40 hospitals will be built in England by 2030 as part of a package worth £3.7 billion. Funding confirmed for 40 hospitals, with a further 8 schemes invited to bid for future funding to deliver 48 hospitals by 2030.
A Royal Navy task group has prevented drugs worth more than £160 million from potentially reaching the UK on two daring operations in the Caribbean. RFA Argus, alongside her Wildcat and Merlin helicopters, Royal Marines and US Coast Guard teams, worked with Dutch Navy ship HNLMS Groningen to seize 1.7 tonnes of cocaine and 28kg of amphetamines.
The Prime Minister launches independent review into transport connections across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England, led by Sir Peter Hendy CBE. Faster road and rail links to Scotland, upgrades to Welsh railways and new connections between Great Britain and Northern Ireland are among the range of potential projects to be considered in first of a kind study into improving transport infrastructure across the United Kingdom, launched by the Prime Minister today.
The Highland Council is pleased to announce that from Saturday 3 October the majority of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) across the region will see their opening hours extended to include a Saturday or Sunday for members of the public to dispose of their household waste. The HWRC in Kingussie and Grantown, which have been temporarily closed until now, will also be re-opened on Saturdays only from 3 October 2020.
A nationwide voluntary survey of education staff in schools or Early Learning & Childcare settings will help identify whether those tested are likely to have had coronavirus (COVID-19). The COVID-19 Antibody Survey in education Staff (CASS) will help identify the proportion of people working in an education setting who have had COVID-19 by testing for antibodies in their blood.
Councillors have agreed a cautious and prudent approach to the Highland Council's Revenue Budget for 2020/21. Depute Leader Cllr Alasdair Christie said: "We know how hard these past 6 months have been for individuals, groups, schools, care providers and businesses.
Azores and Madeira exempt from quarantine requirements. Travellers arriving in Scotland from Poland and the Caribbean islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba must quarantine on arrival.
With evidence mounting that insect populations are declining, farmers are being encouraged to act now to save these vitally important species. While some can be classified as pests, many - including earthworms, bumblebees and spiders - play a crucial role in breaking down organic matter, pollinating crops or providing a crucial first line of defence against more harmful species.
A new blog at the International Monetary Fund. By Kristalina Georgieva, Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, and Rhoda Weeks-Brown.
As unemployment rates continue to rise, many tradespeople may consider turning to entrepreneurship for the benefits of being their own boss at an uncertain time. Although this means more flexibility and independence, it also comes with risks, as new business owners need to spend £33,975.34, on average, when embarking on a new venture.
National network to ensure long-term recovery. People who have been hospitalised with coronavirus (COVID-19) will have access to a new national peer support network to help their recovery and rehabilitation.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (October, 2nd) sold 6,418 store lambs & feeding sheep. Lambs (6,212) averaged £59.97 (up £13.02 on the year) and sold to £115 for a pair of Blue Texels from Smallburn Farms, Duffus.
Giles Henry at Oakwood Mill, Scottish Borders Shifting cows and calves into a high clover sward. We also see the grass left behind from the previous shift (the residual) with dung patches starting to show but a plan to deal with them.
Understanding your carbon to nitrogen ration can affect your soil health, in fact it can influence nutrient cycling, residue decomposition and soil protection. To understand more, watch the video above from the Angus Soil and Nutrient Network Farm.
Port Infrastructure - What's This all about? Brexit Looms Larger as each day passes. The government is ramping up its preparations for the end of the transition period with the launch of a £200 million fund for ports to build new facilities.
Further information has been published today on how businesses can claim the government's Job Retention Bonus, with millions set to benefit from the £9 billion package. the Job Retention Bonus, worth up to £9 billion is set to support millions of employers who have kept on furloughed workers.
Ashley Ann business has grown substantially over the last 30 years and shows no signs of slowing down even in the pandemic. Manufacturing goes on with the housing market being very buoyant and demand for kitchens bathrooms and bedrooms part of it.
