The Bowel Screening Programme which was paused in March because of coronavirus (COVID-19) will resume today (Monday 12 October 2020). As part of the wider remobilisation of the NHS, bowel screening kits will begin to be posted out again, and people who were sent a screening kit before the pause are now also being asked to complete and return them.
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Details on new local COVID Alert Levels set out by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has today set out how the government will further simplify and standardise local rules by introducing a three tiered system of local COVID Alert Levels in England.
Councillor Margaret Davidson, Leader of The Highland Council has today confirmed that Highland Council will work closely with the Scottish and UK Governments to press for the rapid delivery of a full fibre broadband network across the region. This follows on from positive discussions with Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands in the Scottish Government and Iain Stewart Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland Commenting on these meetings Cllr Davidson said:"I was really encouraged by the positive tone at these meetings and the willingness to make progress on improving digital connectivity in the Highlands.
£492,535million allocated to projects around the country. A total of 17 projects which support people with neurological conditions are to benefit from the latest round of funding announced as part of a five-year action plan.
In the last few hours the news has broken that Edinburgh Woollen Mills is appointing an administrator. The group owns several other chains that may be of interest to buyers.
Cairngorm will benefit from more than £20 million to make it a year-round attraction, generating significant economic benefits for the local area and Scotland's tourism sector. Funded by the Scottish Government and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), more than £16 million of the investment will be used to support reinstatement of Scotland's only funicular railway and bring it back into service during winter 2021-22.
The government's Job Support Scheme (JSS) will be expanded to protect jobs and support businesses required to close their doors as a result of coronavirus restrictions, the Chancellor announced today, 9 October. Job Support Scheme will be expanded to support businesses across the UK required to close their premises due to coronavirus restrictions.
The Scottish Government announced further temporary measures on the 7th October that will apply to many businesses within the hospitality (food and drink) sector. As this sector is such an important sector within the Highlands, the Council considers it important to highlight the main requirements of the temporary measures.
HMRC - further information on the support schemes available to help you through the COVID-19 pandemic: Job Support Scheme Expansion of Job Support Scheme Job Retention Bonus Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme. Job Support Scheme The government recently announced the Job Support Scheme (JSS) to protect jobs where businesses remain open but are facing lower demand over the winter months due to COVID-19.
A new group has been set up to make sure Scotland's energy supply chain companies benefit from new floating offshore wind projects in Scotland and the UK. The group has been formed as a subgroup of DeepWind, Scotland's supply chain cluster.
Fund to provide grants and employment support. Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop has outlined details of a £40 million fund to help businesses affected by temporary restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
LOGANAIR has axed Glasgow and Inverness flights from its Sumburgh schedule this winter as a result of continued low demand. The flights to and from Glasgow and Inverness are due to be suspended later this month.
Additional spending powers and funding for councils. A package of financial flexibilities and extra funding for councils which could be worth up to £750 million has been agreed by the Scottish Government in partnership with COSLA.
Nine out of 10 headteachers (91%) say that a fund to help school pupils in the most deprived areas meet their full potential is making an impact. A pre-COVID-19 evaluation of the £750 million Attainment Scotland Fund (ASF) covering 2018-19 has been published and aims to provide learning about the overall implementation of the fund and the extent to which its aims have been met.
Addressing the psychological impact of the pandemic. A new plan will help ensure mental health and wellbeing remains at the heart of the Scottish Government's response to coronavirus (COVID-19).
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (October, 9th) sold 179 rams at its annual show and sale of Blackface rams. Shearlings (139) sold to £1,900 gross from Milton Farm, Aberarder.
Night shelters will be replaced with rapid rehousing welcome centres for people who would otherwise be sleeping rough this winter, in updated plans for tackling homelessness. The centres will provide emergency accommodation for people who have no other options, encouraging them to move on to other services.
Training for people facing redundancy and unemployment. People who have lost their jobs or who are at risk of redundancy as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) can access support to retrain through a new fund launched by Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop.
Older workers are one group of people who are at risk of suffering serious and persistent consequences from the economic turmoil arising from the coronavirus pandemic. Previous research has shown that unemployment shocks have persistent effects on the employment and incomes of older workers.