Projects from the Borders to the Outer Hebrides are being awarded grants of up to £5,000 to help to promote food products from their region and establish new markets. Food festivals, food and drink trails, markets and online shops are among the 22 local and collaborative projects to receive support from the latest round of the Scottish Government's Regional Food Fund.
The Royal Air Force has carried out targeted strikes against military facilities used by Houthi rebels in Yemen. The Royal Air Force has carried out targeted strikes against military facilities used by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
First Minister Humza Yousaf has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calling on joint working to ensure a UK-wide approach. The letter asks to exonerate those wrongly convicted of criminal offences as a result of the Post Office Horizon IT system.
Five local organisations to benefit from the 2023/24 Highland Nature Restoration Fund as further approvals are announced. Five organisations have been awarded funding from the second round of the 2023/24 Highland Nature Restoration Fund.
What is Caithness Community Fund and who is it for?. Caithness Community Fund is funded by ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) community benefit funds, from its Halsary Windfarm.
It may be more complicated than you think but Richard Murphy explains that in reality it is simple. Would that more politicians understood how it works.
This event from Business Gateway will cover how your business can look to improve your online sales. Factors to consider when selling online.
Hundreds of innocent postmasters who were wrongfully convicted due to the Horizon scandal will have their names cleared under new laws to be brought forward by the government. legislation to be introduced within weeks overturning wrongful convictions of hundreds of postmasters.
The Scottish Co-Investment Fund (SCF) from Scottish Enterprise provides match-funding for Scottish start-up, early-stage or growing companies that are seeking investment alongside accredited co-investment partners. The fund is designed to address a finance gap and support your growth plans.
We know that rising costs make it tough to run a business. That's why we're here, with our partners, to help you find the support your business needs, all in one place.
After decades of underinvestment, the debt-ridden, polluting industry is in crisis. Experts share their views on how to reverse the tide.
If you have a business idea that could create positive change in Scotland, Pounds for Purpose can provide a grant of up to £500 to help cover the costs. Pounds for Purpose can also provide one-to-one support with a business adviser if you turn your idea into a social enterprise.
Commenting following FMQs, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said: "The lives of potentially hundreds of Scottish sub postmasters and their families were ruined by the Post Office and Fujitsu. "People lost their livelihoods and some even lost their lives.
There's still time to apply for a course starting at UHI North, West and Hebrides in late January, with a limited number of free places on a range of postgraduate and undergraduate upskilling short courses. The college has more than 100 courses to choose from in January, including a range of full-time and part-time courses at further education, higher education, and postgraduate level, providing options for people leaving school, looking to get back into work, change careers or upskill.
People with a strong commitment to the future of the Highlands and Islands are being invited to apply to join the board of the region's development agency. Scottish Ministers are looking to fill two non-executive director positions on the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Board, with the new appointees expected to start three-year terms in April.
Two former Defence Science and Technology Laboratory researchers and inventors use their expertise to manufacture laser detection and protection systems for defence and security industries. The realm of laser technology has revved up; finding applications in various industries ranging from manufacturing to medicine.
Everyone seems to have a different opinion when it comes to how often towels and bed sheets should be washed. While many people might wonder whether days or weeks is best, in one survey from the United Kingdom, almost half of single men reported not washing their sheets for up to four months at a time.
The latest annual report from the National Poisons Information Service (NPIS) shows a marked increase in activity related to nitrous oxide and ketamine. The National Poisons Information Service (NPIS), an expert toxicology advice service commissioned by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has today released its annual report for 2022 to 2023.
Horizon was the former accounting system used by the Post Office. Between 1999 and 2015, a number of Postmasters experienced shortfalls in cash and stock in relation to the data produced by Horizon.
The UK government launched the International Science Partnerships Fund worth £218 million of Official Development Assistance designed to help unlock potential and foster prosperity. The International Science Partnerships Fund, which is open to countries including Malaysia, puts research and innovation at the heart of UK international relationships, supporting researchers and innovators to work with peers around the world on the major themes of our time: planet, health, technology, and talent.
