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Private sector pay intentions plateau and are likely to face downward pressure as tax hikes in the Budget stand to dampen business confidence CIPD warns. Public sector pay awards have overtaken those in the private sector for the first time since Autumn 2020 according to the latest Labour Market Outlook from the CIPD.  The report found that the public sector has gone from the sector with the lowest median expected pay awards (2.5%) to the highest (4%) in just one quarter.

Technology Secretary outlines priorities for Ofcom as government prepares to enforce the Online Safety Act next year. Technology Secretary exercises powers requiring Ofcom to report back on new online safety priorities.

The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.

The UK is expanding military support for Ukraine with funding to provide new drone capabilities, on the the 1,000th day of Putin's illegal full-scale invasion. New UK military support of £7.5million for attack and surveillance drones.

Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) continues to make an impact, as we are in high demand to share our expert knowledge about using artificial intelligence in internal audit. GIAA continues to make an impact across the globe as our director of Innovation and Development, Dr Iain McGregor demonstrated when he presented at the recent Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) conference in Cyprus.

Join us for a screening of No Other Land + a potluck dinner! Basel Adra, a young Palestinian activist from Masafer Yatta, has been fighting his community's mass expulsion by the Israeli occupation since childhood. Basel documents the gradual erasure of Masafer Yatta, as soldiers destroy the homes of families - the largest single act of forced transfer ever carried out in the occupied West Bank.

Living culture and traditions embedded in Scotland's rich and diverse communities have been recognised and celebrated at a lively, thought-provoking day-long conference. Prompted by the UK's June ratification of UNESCO's Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, over one hundred heritage professionals, cultural advocates, practitioners and public bodies from across Scotland and beyond gathered at Perthshire's Birnam Arts.

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.

Creative Industries Minister Sir Chris Bryant MP calls on live music industry to introduce voluntary ticket levy on stadiums and arenas to protect grassroots music sector, including venues, festivals, artists and promoters. Creative Industries Minister calls on industry to introduce levy on stadium and arena tickets.

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS PRIZE BINGO IN LYBSTER HALL, DOORS OPEN 7PM, EYES DOWN 7:30PM BOTTLE STALL AND RAFFLE.

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.

Come along and watch the show. Entry £5..

A guided walk up the Latheronwheel Strath with a tree themed twist. Who said Caithness has no trees..

Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November Home Baking and refreshments.

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.

A two day Christmas market - 7th and 8th December. Many local crafts, Santa's Grotto, Teas and Coffee..

Of the 80,000 native Irish speakers, 6,000 live in the North of Ireland and three of them became a rap group called Kneecap. This is the real-life story of how this anarchic Belfast trio became the unlikely figureheads of a civil rights movement to save and reinvigorate their mother tongue.

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.

Come along and see Santa arrive on the Wick lifeboat. Then it's all aboard the exclusive Santa Express Train to visit Sant in his grotto..