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Highland Councillors Launch A New 5 Year Programme - Our Future Highland 2022-27

The Council Administration's Programme for 2022 - 2027: "Our Future Highland" has been agreed by Members at today's Council meeting.   The programme has a focus on being ambitious for the future and maximising the opportunities and the resources we have to improve the quality of life for people in the Highlands, with sustainability a key theme throughout.  

Highland Council And SSE Renewables Team Up To Offer Support To Those Facing Extreme Fuel Poverty Se

Highland Council and SSE Renewables are joining forces to help Highland households facing extreme fuel poverty make energy saving adaptations to their homes.   The Cost-of-Living Crisis is having a devastating impact on households across Highland.  

Caithness Man Jailed For Serious Animal Welfare And Food Hygiene Offences

Following reports of significant food hygiene and animal welfare concerns at Caithness Free Range Eggs Ltd, Lochquoy Farm, Caithness, the Highland Council's Environmental Health Service and the Animal Plant and Health Agency (APHA) commenced a joint investigation in 2017.   The lengthy investigation uncovered numerous and serious breaches of animal welfare and food safety legislation which led to a report being submitted to the Procurator Fiscal's Office.  

Four-day Week Trial Confirms Working Less Increases Wellbeing And Productivity

A group of companies that have been trialling a four-day working week have recently reported increased revenue, with fewer employees taking time off or resigning.  While it's easy to understand the effects of a shorter week on worker wellbeing, the positive effects on company earnings and productivity may be more of a surprise - but research backs this up.  

Covid Vaccines: Should People Under 50 In The Uk Be Offered A Fourth Dose?

It's been nearly two years since Margaret Keenan became the first person in the world to receive an approved COVID vaccine at a clinic in Coventry on December 8, 2020.  Since then, almost 13 billion doses of various COVID vaccines have been administered globally.  

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Mission Progress Report 2022

This report published on 1 December 2022 shows the progress being made against the NDA mission to clean-up the UK's earliest nuclear sites safely, securely and cost effectively.   The NDA Mission Progress Report (MPR) demonstrates the progress being made across the NDA group since 2005, and how much work there is left to do over the next 120-plus years.  

Cost-of-living Crisis To Hit Students Harder Than Expected - £1000 Worse Off

Students will be hit harder by the cost-of-living crisis than previously thought.  Poorest students will be more than £1,000 worse off than in 2020-21.  

24 Ways To Waste Not This Christmas

This Christmas, the Environment Agency is sharing 24 simple steps that we can all take to make more sustainable choices.   At this time of year around 30% more waste is generated.  

National Flu And Covid-19 Surveillance Reports Published - Under 5s Risk Increasing

Weekly national influenza and coronavirus (COVID-19) report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.   Flu surveillance up until end of week 47 Swab positivity for flu* has increased further and is now at 10.5%; it remains highest in 5 to 14-year-olds at 18.5%.  

New Role To Help Reverse Population Decline In North West Sutherland

Boyd Alexander will have a key role in projects that support people who currently live in or are moving into the area.   He will work with agencies and other organisations on specific projects to tackle key challenges, particularly housing, as well as other issues people face when moving into the area.