News Archive

Reform of care for Scotland's older people needs to accelerate

Scotland's programme to improve care for older people has brought together the different bodies involved in services costing �4.5 billion a year.  These organisations now need to better target resources at preventing or delaying illness and at helping people to keep living at home.  

Highland Seashore festivals and creative arts competition for schools

Lochalsh artist Paddy Luc's Kelpie appears on the Highland Seashore project festivals page to inspire entrants for the Schools Seashore Competition.   2014 will see communities and coastal regions across the Highlands have the chance to celebrate the history and unique environment of their shorelines through a number of festivals featuring music and art.  

Multimillion pound boost to save UK's Magnificent Meadows

For the first time in its history, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a unique partnership of conservation organisations and local councils - led by Plantlife - a significant sum for a national project to save the UK's remaining fragments of meadow.  There were once natural wild flower meadows in every parish today only 2% of the meadows that existed in the 1930's remain.  

Highland MSP Questions Treasury on Fuel Discount Scheme Failings

Highlands and Islands regional MSP, Rhoda Grant has written to Danny Alexander, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury about the bungled role out of the Fuel Discount Scheme across the Highlands.   Last weeks announcement by the Treasury saw an extension of the planned roll out of the scheme to include Halkirk postcode (KW12) despite the local petrol station closing down last December.  

Flooding Wick Area - Police Warning

Police in Wick are seeking to remind members of the public about the possible dangers associated with flooding after a number of people have been reported as "sightseeing" near The Shore and Scalesburn areas of Wick and may be placing themselves at significant risk.   High seas and rising water can be very unpredictable and whilst the tide may be subsiding at this time there are reports of further high tides and flooding over the weekend.  

JOIN THE CAST OF THE GLASGOW 2014 CEREMONIES

Are you interested in applying for the chance to audition for a role as a Ceremonies Volunteer Cast Performer in the Glasgow 2014 Opening and Closing Ceremonies? Then you�ve come to the right place � your journey to the Commonwealth�s centre stage starts right here! The Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games is an opportunity to showcase our culture, creativity and character on a global stage.  We are planning an unforgettable party � an ambitious celebration to welcome the world to Scotland�s liveliest city.  

Funding Opportunity - Yorkshire & Clydesdale Bank Foundation

Clydesdale Bank has a strong tradition of supporting the communities in which we live and work.   In July 2008 we launched the Yorkshire and Clydesdale Bank Foundation which continues the tradition of supporting people and their local communities.  

Funding Opportunity - National Voluntary Organisations 16b Grants

The Scottish Government has announced that it is seeking applications under the National Voluntary Organisations 16b Grants scheme.  Section 16b of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, gives Scottish Ministers the statutory power to make grants to not for profit organisations that provide health services in Scotland which are complementary to those required by statute.  

Funding Opportunity - Hub Development Fund

Creative Scotland has announced the launch of a new fund to help boost youth arts provision across Scotland.  The �3.5million Hub Development Fund will support partnerships between national and regional youth arts and other youth service providers, to deliver youth arts provision across a range of artforms.  

Funding Opportunity - Healthy Hearts Grants

Heart Research UK has announced that the next funding round of its healthy heart grants has re-opened for applications.   Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Grants support innovative projects designed to promote heart health and to prevent or reduce the risks of heart disease in specific groups or communities.