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13/12/2024
Moneyfacts Average Mortgage Two Year Rates 13 December 2024
Average fixed mortgage rates, sourced from the Moneyfacts Mortgage Database, represent the mean average initial pay rate of residential fixed rate mortgages for terms of two years across whole of market. Data is collated at the end of each business day and excludes Standard Variable Rate mortgage products as well as those designed for the adverse credit market and products that are only available for new build, self build and equity and shared ownership properties.
13/12/2024
Suppliers Invited To Second Highland Registrars' Wedding Fair
Back by popular demand, suppliers working in the wedding market are being invited by Highland Registrars to their second Wedding Fair. The Highland Wedding Fair will take place on Sunday 9 February 2025 with public access from 11.00am - 3.00pm (suppliers will have access from 9.00am).
13/12/2024
Stay Safe Online At Christmas - Gift Card Scams
Gift cards are a popular present but be cautious of scams. Only buy from reputable stores and never share the card details with anyone.
4/12/2024
Sutherland Spaceport To Pause - Orbex To Begin Development Of Medium-sized Launch Vehicle And Switch Launch Operations To Saxavord Spaceport In Shetland
Spaceflight company Orbex is to focus its operations exclusively on developing small and medium sized space rockets after switching its launch operations to SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland. The company has decided to pause construction of its own spaceport in Sutherland and will instead launch its first rockets from SaxaVord.26/11/2024
Tree Planting Guide Launched For Farmers And Foresters
New guide identifies 33 tree species best suited for planting on farmland. Hornbeam, beech, goat willow and walnut are just some of the tree species best suited to planting on farmland according to a new expert tree planting guide for farmers published today.
14/11/2024
Unsung Britain - The Changing Economic Circumstances Of The Poorer Half Of Britain
This report marks the launch of Unsung Britain, a one-year research programme designed to understand the economic circumstances of today's low-to-middle income families and how these have changed in recent decades, with support from JPMorganChase. The launch paper finds that Britain's 13 million low-to-middle income families are older and more likely to suffer from poor health or a disability than three decades ago.
14/11/2024
Winter Payment Scam Warning
Highland Council Trading Standards are urging residents to be aware of a winter payment scam text aimed at tricking people into thinking they have to act quickly or miss out on a winter payment. The text refers to your last round of winter heating allowance and gives a deadline that is very close.12/11/2024
Bonar Bridge Repainting To Be Discussed At Economy And Infrastructure Committee
Bonar Bridge will be discussed at the Economy and Infrastructure Committee of Highland Council on 14 November 2024. Bonar Bridge had a paint inspection carried out in 2016, which stated that the paint system had largely failed and should be replaced within 5 years.
5/11/2024
Housing Handover of 20 New Homes To council in In Dingwall
Twenty new homes are ready to welcome tenants in a beautiful edge of town location at Tulloch Square/Castle - Green Lady Court, Dingwall. The Highland Council has taken ownership from contractor Capstone.
5/11/2024
HIE recognised for carer-friendly policies
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has been formally recognised for the level of support given to their employees who have caring responsibilities. The agency is the first employer in the region to be awarded exemplary employer status by Carer Positive, the organisation launched in 2013 to support employers and working carers.29/10/2024
Investing In The First Peatland Unesco World Heritage Site In The World
The Flow Country Partnership has received funding from the Community Loan Fund towards their pioneering peatland restoration project in Sutherland. The fund is delivered by Highland Opportunity (Investments) Limited, HOIL, on behalf of The Highland Council.
21/10/2024
Government Issues Rallying Cry To The Nation To Help Fix NHS
Members of the public as well as NHS staff and experts will be invited to share their experiences views and ideas for fixing the NHS. Health Secretary calls on entire nation to shape the government's plans to overhaul the NHS.18/10/2024
Millions Of Shoppers To Be Protected By New Buy-now, Pay-later Rules
New rules will give millions of Buy-Now, Pay-Later users key protections offered by other forms of credit. Providers will have to ensure lending is affordable - stopping users from accumulating unmanageable debt Rules deliver better protection for shoppers and clarity for innovative sector after years of uncertainty Millions of shoppers are set to be protected by new rules for Buy-Now, Pay-Later products.
18/10/2024
Brits shop like Liz Truss never happened
Sales volumes - the amount we all bought – rose by 0.3% in September. The home delivery expert Parcelhero says volumes finally returned to July 2022 levels, before Liz Truss' disastrous September mini-budget hit household spending.18/10/2024
Contract Awarded For Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray
Highlands and Islands Enterprise has commissioned Morrison Construction to carry out the works and the Torrance Partnership to oversee the contract. A £1.3m contract has been awarded for the refurbishment of a building on Enterprise Park Forres to create the new Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray (MICM).17/10/2024
Trading Standards Warning About Uk Government Living Allowance Scam Text
Highland Council Trading Standards are warning residents to be on their guard following reports of an unsolicited text message claiming to be from the UK Government Living Allowance Office. The text reads.16/10/2024
Missing Out On Financial Support? - Moneybox Live Radio 4 3.00pm
It's estimated that £23 billion worth of help and support - from housing benefits to pension credit - goes unclaimed every year. We look at what's available and how to get it.15/10/2024
New Rights For UK Workers Are Unlikely To Put Enough Money In The Pockets Of Those Who Need It
Sarah was in a comfortable job, working for an archaeology business before being diagnosed with cancer. Much of her 20-year career had left her with reliable employment rights in the civil service.15/10/2024
How Much Income Is Needed To Live Well In The Uk In 2023? At Least £29,500 - Much More Than Many Households Bring In
ou don't have to look very hard at the moment to find evidence of the immense financial pressure on UK households. New figures from the Trussell Trust show that 1.5 million emergency food parcels were provided to people between April and September 2023.14/10/2024
The Highland Council Is Ready For Winter
The Highland Council's winter service starts today (Monday 14 October). The Council is ready to treat - according to its policy - the 6,785km of roads for which it has responsibility.
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