A UK Government guarantee to the value of £86 million will allow a major development in Aberdeen to go ahead that will deliver new housing, schools, healthcare and parks. Countesswells will comprise 3,000 homes, of which 750 will be affordable, along with the infrastructure required to support the community that will include schools, informal and […]
British Chambers of Commerce’s Chief Economist David Kern comments on the inflation figures for February 2016. The Consumer Price index rose by 0.3% in the year to February 2016, unchanged from January 2016 The largest downward contribution came from the transport sector, while rising food prices offset this Goods annual inflation in February 2016 was […]
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced a further £472 million for the Royal Navy’s Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme. It will allow the MOD to continue progressing the project’s demonstration phase, with additional investment for detailed design work, the purchase of essential equipment and setting up shore-based testing facilities. This demonstrates an enduring […]
The vision behind the Inverness City-Region Deal to position Inverness and the Highlands as a region of digital opportunity, is set to become a reality as the deal is signed between the UK and Scottish Government’s and The Highland Council in Inverness. The City-Region deal contains a number of proposals under three broad headings; a […]
During a visit to Go Air Trampoline Park in Llanishen, the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, Ken Skates, announced that three funding pots totalling more than £3 million are now open for applications from the tourism industry. Following a recent review, the Tourism Investment Support Scheme (TISS) now has £2million available for tourism […]
Alun Cairns is to hold a round table meeting in North Wales to learn how the region thinks it can benefit from a growth deal. The new Secretary of State for Wales has used his first day in office to push forward the agenda for a growth deal in North Wales. Alun Cairns is to […]
The Council has awarded a £5.7 million contract to Robertson Northern for a major project that will bring The Highland Council’s administrative and professional staff from different locations across Fort William into the one building, providing a year-on-year revenue saving of around £400,000. Work will start at the end of April 2016 on the redevelopment […]
Winners of government competition will develop ideas to cut vehicle emissions and help plug-in cars drive further. Formula 1 (F1) technology could soon make family cars lighter, improve fuel efficiency and help plug-in vehicles go further – after an innovative research project won a share of a £38.2 million government prize. The project is one […]
With construction due to start next year, HS2 took another significant step forward with the confirmation that HS2 Ltd will appoint a team made up of CH2M, Atkins and SENER as Phase One Engineering Delivery Partner. The CH2M/Atkins/SENER team will be fully integrated within HS2 Ltd in order to drive long term efficiencies across the […]
The UK Space Agency is expanding support for business incubation centres across the UK, providing funding that will enable a network of incubators to support start-up companies across the breadth of the space sector. The incubation funding will grow space in the regions by providing a supportive business environment to assist entrepreneurs to develop small […]
