Following the success of the Vision 26 family fun day at Eden Court in August 2025, the Highland Integrated Children's Service Planning Board is planning a series of roadshows starting in Wick on Friday 28 November 2025. Ian Kyle, Chair of the Highland Integrated Children’s Service Planning Board said: "The aim of these roadshows is to raise awareness of local support networks and initiatives for families in the Highlands including The Promise, the Whole Family Wellbeing Programme, and the Child Protection Committee.
New government funding will help make the boldest ideas in UK life sciences a reality. New government funding will help make the boldest ideas in UK life sciences a reality - from putting robots to work in factories making medicines, to turning spent nuclear fuel into the next generation of cancer therapies.
Frequent snow showers from late Tuesday through Wednesday and Thursday. This may lead to some disruption.
New report shows total quantity of antibiotics sold for livestock remains at the lowest level to date. Sales of veterinary antibiotics in the UK remain at the lowest level recorded a new report published today shows (18 November 2025).
Plastic wet wipes will be banned in Scotland, but the ban is not yet in force. Regulations are being introduced by the Scottish Government, with the ban expected to take effect in mid‑2026 after an 18‑month transition period.
Comprehensive enforcement report shows criminal activity disrupted and consumers protected. UK Border Force has prevented over half a billion pounds worth of counterfeit articles from reaching consumers between 2021 and 2023, disrupting organised criminal networks and protecting public safety.
A Cumbria-based collaboration has won a £29.9 million contract to supply spare parts to Sellafield. The Cumbria Manufacturing Alliance is an unincorporated joint venture made up of West Cumberland Engineering, based in Workington, and Carlisle's Bendall’s Engineering Limited.
The spectacle of Westminster's budget season has once again descended into farce, resembling less a sober exercise in fiscal planning and more a kite festival on a blustery day. Ministers and Treasury officials have taken to the skies with a dazzling array of policy kites, each one floated briefly before being yanked down in panic or allowed to drift off into the ether.
Identity verification for directors and PSCs brings a fairer and safer business environment closer. Companies House is phasing in identity verification over 12 months to make things easier for companies and business owners, starting 18 November 2025.
Housebuilding near well-connected train stations in England will receive a default "yes" in future if they meet certain rules, ensuring more homes are built. Default "yes" for tens of thousands of new homes near train stations to speed regeneration and get spades in the ground faster.
The financial crisis of 2008 left deep scars on the British economy. The average UK household is now estimated to be 16% poorer than it would have been had that crisis never occurred.
The UK budget is usually a story of growth forecasts, borrowing levels and fiscal discipline. But ahead of this month's high-stakes event, growth has been slower than expected.
When you think about your environmental footprint, what comes to mind first?. Maybe the flights you take, the car you drive or whether you choose the train instead.
The government updates NHS IP guidance for the first time in 23 years, cutting red tape so innovations reach patients fasters and boost the UK's economic growth. Patients to access new treatments quicker as government slashes red tape and streamlines NHS intellectual property (IP) guidance for first time in 23 years.
Wick Street Design project is currently underway, and its total value is around £2.1 million. There are misgivings by local town centre businesses if traffic cannot move smoothly through the main streets.
Expectations are high that a new operator for the Wick - Aberdeen PSO service will be secured very soon. Today the Emergency Tender has gone live, giving prospective operators 72 hours to apply.
As the world grapples with climate change, the jobs question is emerging as a vital piece of the conversation. The World Bank's recent report Jobs in a Changing Climate (7 November 2025) argues that climate adaptation and low-carbon development are not just environmental imperatives — they are deeply tied to global employment trends, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
The Royal Navy's powerful aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and her advanced fighter jets are under NATO command, the Defence Secretary has announced. HMS Prince of Wales first aircraft carrier with most advanced 5th generation F-35 fighter jets committed to NATO.
Campaigners' Efforts Pay Off - Caithness Health Action Team's persistence on maternity services at Wick hospital finally prompts government review. Shoebox Gifts Initiative - Local volunteers highlight how shoebox donations will make a vital difference to families this winter.
For years, Scotland's health service has relied on an obscure but increasingly important financial tool: brokerage. Most people in the Highlands have never heard the word, yet it now sits at the centre of NHS Highland's financial future — and it shapes everything from staffing levels to the long-term sustainability of local services.
