New funding will allow every primary pupil in Scotland to access a breakfast club, the First Minister has said. Staff working in Bright Start Breakfasts clubs can be paid.
Colleges and universities to widen compliance. Fair work policies are to be extended at colleges and universities in Scotland as part of a larger change to the funding arrangements for these institutions.
Scottish EDGE is set to provide more opportunities for entrepreneurs living outside the central belt thanks to a second round of its successful Regional EDGE competition. Backed by £400,000 of Scottish Government funding, the competition is open for applications from 9am on 14 January 2026.
The Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm has secured a Contract for Difference (CfD) in the UK Government's seventh CfD Allocation Round (AR7), marking a significant milestone in Scotland and the UK’s transition to net zero while strengthening long-term energy security. The Pentland project, located off the coast of Dounreay in Caithness, will now progress towards a final investment decision in 2027, with operations expected to commence in 2030.
Before you start to read this item consider the statistics. According to the official Scottish Government statistics for 2024, there were approximately 379,354 primary school pupils in Scotland's schools the number of children enrolled in publicly funded primary education (Primary 1 to Primary 7) in that school year.
Crown Estate Scotland (CES) is a public corporation established under the Scottish Crown Estate Act 2019. It manages a diverse portfolio of assets across Scotland including rural land, seabed rights, foreshore, commercial property and natural resource rights with a primary purpose of creating long-term value for the people of Scotland.
The United States Department of Justice once a bulwark of impartial law enforcement is facing an unprecedented exodus of experienced attorneys and federal prosecutors. What was once a career defined by upholding the Constitution is now morphing into a battleground between legal ethics and political demands.
Towns across the country can now apply to become the first UK Town of Culture. Applications will be open until 31 March 2026 for Expressions of Interest.
People will benefit from faster access to GP care as part of a £36 million investment announced in the Scottish Budget. The funding will support the rollout of a new network of walk-in General Practice (GP) services, designed to make it easier for people to see GPs and other primary care clinicians quickly for urgent health concerns without needing an appointment.
As of the most recent figures, the UK has roughly 30 GW of combined wind power capacity already operational including both onshore and offshore turbines. This milestone was reached in 2024 and means wind alone can meet the power needs of millions of homes.
Many benefits are ending and being closed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as part of the move to Universal Credit in Great Britain. The key dates are worth baring in mind (especially those around April and into early 2026).
The UK government (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) announced the results of Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 (AR7) — the UK's main auction process to support new renewable electricity projects. This round focused on offshore wind and floating offshore wind.
HMRC is warning customers to be wary of scam emails, texts and phone calls in the run up to the Self Assessment deadline on 31st January. They have received over 48,000 reports of Self Assessment scams since February 2025.
Maps of the Council's gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting. Met Office - A yellow weather warning for ice is still active until 10am this morning.
The Berwick Bank Wind Farm is poised to become one of the largest offshore wind energy projects in the world. It will be a flagship development in the UK's renewable energy transition and a central pillar of Scotland’s contribution to net‑zero goals.
The Highland Council's Leader Councillor Raymond Bremner will be attending Scottish Cities Week in London next week (19-21 January 2026) to promote investment and development opportunities in the Highlands to an international audience. The event, held each year in London and considered to be one of the prominent events in the calendar, provides a focused opportunity to create and develop long-term strategic partnerships, with a wide array of investors from around the globe due to attend.
The Highland Council is delighted to announce that James Welsh will be joining the team as Chief Officer - Enterprise and Investment. James brings a wealth of experience in planning, development and inward investment, with a proven track record in both the public and private sectors.
In her budget speech today, Finance Secretary Shona Robison announced that funding for colleges in Scotland will increase by around 10%, delivering an extra £70 million this year. This is a significant boost intended to support further education and skills training across the country.
Finance Secretary Shona Robison today set out the Scottish Government's draft budget for the coming financial year, at Holyrood just four months ahead of the Scottish Parliament election. 1.
Among the many pressures shaping this year's Scottish Budget, one theme stood out clearly: an effort to demonstrate that those with the greatest means will be asked to contribute more. Nowhere was that message more pointed than in the finance secretary’s remarks on private aviation.
