News Archive
24/10/2022
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 20 October 2022
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (October, 20st) sold 4,143 breeding and feeding sheep at the annual sale of N.C. Cheviot ewes and gimmers.24/10/2022
Financial Crisis Affecting Affordability Of Council's Capital Programme
A number of reports to Council have set out the context of the ongoing financial crisis across the UK. Members will consider the latest impacts on the Capital Programme at the Council meeting on 27 October.24/10/2022
No Easy Choices For Highland Council SNP Led Administration As Huge Budget Gap Looms
The first two words of the paper to be debated at the next Highland council meeting on 27 October says a lot - Financial Crisis. The full title of the paper is - Financial Crisis - Valuing Partners Through Collective Budget Strategies, Redesign and Co-production.24/10/2022
Highland Council And High Life Highland Working Together During Financial Crisis
The Council is working closely with key public, private and third sector partners to understand the shared impact of the current financial crisis and the action that can be taken to maximise combined resources to deliver core services across Highland, through collective budget strategies and redesign. As part of this work, The Highland Council and High Life Highland (HLH) have been working together to address the impact of the pandemic and the ongoing financial crisis.24/10/2022
Tick Tock! 100 Days Left On The Self Assessment clock
With 100 days to go until the deadline for online returns, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers that the countdown to complete their tax return has begun. Self Assessment customers have until 31 January 2023 to submit their online return for the 2021 to 2022 tax year.23/10/2022
Dounreay Recycles 98% Of Reactor Decommissioning Waste
The fuel element storage block has now been demolished. This steel tank was 4.7m high and 2.8m in diameter, surrounded by an iron-shot concrete cylinder, and was capped off by a thick steel top plate.
23/10/2022
Winter Vaccines For Remaining Priority Groups In Scotland And England
Over-50s can book their winter vaccines from tomorrow (October 24) protecting them from COVID-19 and flu and easing pressure on the NHS this winter. Those aged 50-64 can book an appointment on the NHS Inform website making it simple to arrange a time which suits them.
23/10/2022
Moody's Changes The Outlook On The UK To Negative Affirms Aa3 Ratings
Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has on Friday changed the outlook on the Government of the United Kingdom's (UK) ratings to negative from stable and affirmed the domestic and foreign-currency long-term issuer and domestic-currency senior unsecured ratings at Aa3. The outlook on the Bank of England's (BoE) ratings has also changed to negative from stable and its Aa3 long-term foreign- and domestic-currency issuer and foreign-currency senior unsecured bond ratings, as well as its (P)Aa3 foreign-currency senior unsecured MTN programme rating have been affirmed.23/10/2022
Claim Tax Relief For Your Job Expenses - It Is Worth Checking What You Can Claim
In the run up to Christmas perhaps you may have not have thought to check if they you not claimed for a range of expenses. You can claim back for 6 years for some of them.
22/10/2022
UNISON's response to Scottish Government £2205 flat rate NHS pay offer.
The Scottish Government have made a flat rate pay offer of £2205 to all NHS staff on Agenda for Change pay grades - effective from 1 April. There are other non-cash elements, however these are still being worked through by negotiators.
22/10/2022
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Continental Ram Sale Sold 285 RAMS 21 October 2022
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (October 21st) sold 285 Rams at its Continental Ram Sale. Texel (94) sold to £1,200 gross for a shearling from Mr D Paterson, Veltigar, Tankerness.22/10/2022
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd Sold 646 Rams At Its Great Annual Show 21 October 2022
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland marts Ltd, (October 21st) sold 646 rams at its Great Annual Show and Sale of North Country Cheviot Hill Rams generously sponsored by Robertsons of Tain. The Judge Mrs Sarah-Jane Forbes, Dalrachie, Ballindalloch awarded the overall champion to a two shear from Farquhar Renwick, Strathcanaird.22/10/2022
Record Pay Offer For NHS Staff In Scotland
NHS staff are set to receive a record pay rise of £2,205 - an average 7% pay uplift - to help tackle the cost of living crisis and retain staff during the tougher winter months. This increased offer was made after constructive negotiations between the Scottish Government and NHS Unions, which lasted into the early hours of Friday morning (21 October).22/10/2022
Small Landholdings Modernisation In Scotland - Consultation
This consultation seeks views on proposals relating to the modernisation of small landholdings; responses to this consultation will provide insight on how best to do so. Ministerial Foreword Small landholdings are a part of our Scottish agricultural and national heritage, and we are determined to have them as part of our future.22/10/2022
Boost For Carers Who Will Receive New Unpaid Leave Entitlement Under Government-backed Law
New laws introduced entitling unpaid carers to 1 week of unpaid leave a year. new laws introduced entitling unpaid carers to 1 week of unpaid leave a year to support those most in need.
22/10/2022
Weekly update... and what a week - From The Fraser of Allender Institute
The Fraser of Allender weekly summing up had plenty to write about. The week has certainly had its dramas and looks be more for a while yet.22/10/2022
Prime Minister Liz Truss Was The Author Of Her Own Demise
Faisal Islam, Economics Editor at the BBC sets out the sorry saga of Liz Truss ignoring expert advice and ploughing on to her own demise and to the detriment of everyone. Read on - Liz Truss would still be prime minister had she not pushed ahead with the mini-budget, which caused her economic experiment, the entire basis of her leadership mandate, to fail in full view of the country and the world.22/10/2022
Government Backs New Law To Help Pregnant Women And New Parents Stay In Work
New government-backed law to offer pregnant women and new parents greater protection against redundancy. new government-backed law to offer pregnant women and new parents greater protection against redundancy new legal powers will help to counter workplace discrimination, particularly when new parents return to work Pregnant women and new parents will receive greater protections from redundancy under new legislation backed by the government Under current rules, before offering redundancy to an employee on maternity leave, shared parental leave or adoption leave, employers have an obligation to offer them a suitable alternative vacancy where one exists.
22/10/2022
Infected Blood £100,000 Interim Compensation Payments To Be Made This Month
Compensation will not be taxed or be subject to NI deductions and will be made UK-wide, delivering on the government's commitment to meet interim recommendations of the inquiry. Thousands of victims of the historic infected blood scandal, which occurred in the 70's and 80's, are being contacted this week to confirm that interim compensation payments will be made by the end of October.22/10/2022
