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29/3/2024
Overdue Invoices In Scotland Hit 16-month High, R3 Research Finds
The number of overdue invoices in Scotland reached a 16-month high in February, according to new research from R3, the UK's insolvency and restructuring trade body. R3's analysis of data provided by Creditsafe shows that business in Scotland had 428,824 unpaid invoices on their books last month - the highest monthly total since October 2022’s figure of 593,114.
27/3/2024
Sutherland Spaceport As Construction Continues And New Patent Agreed
Orbex, the only UK owned orbital launch services and rocket manufacturing company, has successfully patented its REFLIGHT reusable rocket technology following patent approval in several European markets as well as the United States. This protection was based on the patent grant by the European Patent Office.
26/3/2024
Gairloch Open New Public Amenities And Motorhome Waste Disposal
A new high-quality toilet facility to help alleviate pressures at Gairloch has now opened. The project was brought to fruition by a community partnership driven by Gairloch Area Development Ltd, supported by The Highland Council and Visit Scotland.
18/3/2024
Funding To Help Dornoch Museum Extension To Be More Green
A community project to extend a museum in Dornoch has been able to enhance its environmental credentials after securing a £30,157 investment from HIE. The £560,000 project to extend the Historylinks Museum is being taken forward by Dornoch Heritage SCIO, the community group that operates the attraction.
15/3/2024
Gargask Primary School To Close Highlighting Highland Population Decline In Remote Rural Areas
On 14 March, the Highland Council took the decision to permanently close Gergask Primary School. All school closures in Scotland must be ratified by Scottish Ministers.
14/3/2024
TV Repair Contract Scams - Trading Standards Report
A woman in her 80s was cold called this week and told that she was due to pay £189 as a final instalment for a TV repair contract. The woman was unsure which company was calling but was worried that she owed them money, so agreed to provide her card details and make the payment.
12/3/2024
The next pandemic? It's already here for Earth’s wildlife
I am a conservation biologist who studies emerging infectious diseases. When people ask me what I think the next pandemic will be I often say that we are in the midst of one - it's just afflicting a great many species more than ours.
7/3/2024
Scotrail Supports Scottish Apprenticeship Week With New Recruits
ScotRail is showing its support for Scottish Apprenticeship Week by announcing more apprenticeship opportunities for young people in Scotland and championing the achievements of those already on an early careers' pathway within the train operator. New apprenticeships will be created to provide valuable employment and training for young people across Scotland, with positions available in sectors ranging from engineering and administration to customer service.
6/3/2024
Glasgow's Financial, Drink And Arts Sectors In The Spotlight
Apprenticeships, spirits and culture were on the agenda as UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont embarked on a series of stakeholder engagements. To mark the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week (Monday March 4, 2024), Minister Lamont dropped in to multinational financial corporation JPMorgan Chase & Co in Glasgow to meet with apprentices and hear about the firm's work.
6/3/2024
Community Right To Buy - Review Of Powers Of Communities To Acquire Land Or Buildings
A review of Community Rights to Buy will begin this summer to look at how effective current powers are. Community Right to Buy has now been in use for 20 years.
5/3/2024
More Highland School Leavers Than Ever Before Moving Into A Positive Destination
A record number 95.3% of Highland school leavers in the last year have gone into a positive destination including employment, higher education, further education, training, personal skills development and voluntary work. Education Chair, Cllr John Finlayson said: "I am delighted that this year we have more young people than ever before leaving school into a positive destination.
4/3/2024
Supporting Rape And Domestic Abuse Victims
Victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse will be able to access support quicker thanks to an additional £2 million of funding from the Scottish Government. The funding will go to Rape Crisis Scotland and Scottish Women's Aid so they can reduce their waiting lists for women who need support services, including refuge places and counselling.1/3/2024
Nominations for new National Park
Five areas - in the Scottish Borders, Galloway, Lochaber, Loch Awe and Tay Forest - are in the running to be Scotland's next National Park. The Scottish Government committed to designating at least one new park by 2026, to join Cairngorms National Park and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
29/2/2024
Attracting Young People To Rural Life
Young people will have a key role in supporting sustainable populations in rural and island regions. The Addressing Depopulation Action Plan, published last week, commits the Scottish Government to working with Youth Scotland and the Young Islanders Network (YIN) to develop ideas to support and encourage young people to remain on, move to or return to the islands.29/2/2024
Speeding Up Cancer Diagnoses
More than one in ten patients seen by new cancer diagnostic services have been referred for cancer treatment, helping to speed up treatment and improve outcomes. Patients waited an average of 14 days from referral, to having cancer ruled in or out.29/2/2024
Toys Online - Nasty Or Nice?
With the cost of living going up, we're all looking for savings. But there are cheap toys for sale on online marketplaces that could seriously harm your child.
28/2/2024
SSEN Transmisson Events Regarding New Overhead Power Lines
In order to support the continued growth in onshore and offshore renewables across the north of Scotland, supporting the country's drive towards Net Zero, investment in network infrastructure is needed. This will connect renewable power and transport it from source to areas of demand across the country.
22/2/2024
Powering Up Science Skills For Pupils In Rural Scotland
SSEN Transmission and the Science Skills Academy (SSA), run by HIE, are joining forces to power up science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills for hundreds of school pupils across rural Scotland with a four-month Pop-Up "Newton Room" programme. The out-of-classroom, hands-on sessions for school pupils, from 10-14 years old, aim to ignite interest in STEM subjects and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.
20/2/2024
Potassium In Our Soil Is Running Low, Threatening Global Food Security - New Study Proposes A Way Out
Soils around the world are running low on potassium, a key nutrient needed for plants to grow. This ultimately means we may not be able to grow enough food for everyone.
20/2/2024
Zombie Deer Disease Is Spreading And Scientists Are Concerned That It Could Jump To Humans
In the tranquil expanses of North America's woodlands and grasslands, a silent but concerning phenomenon is unfolding: chronic wasting disease (CWD). The condition, often dubbed "zombie deer disease", is stealthily spreading among deer populations, sparking concerns among scientists, conservationists and the public alike.Search Our Site
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