Scotland’s cases of covid continue to rise. Today’s published figures show a rise of 714 new confirmed cases . This is 11.5% of those people newly tested. In Orkney the officially confirmed number now totals 22.
Scottish Veterans Fund
The fund looks to support projects which improve the lives of former service personnel and their families.
Welcome News Funding Award for the Pickie Centre, Kirkwall
The Pickaquoy Centre, has been awarded £150,000 from the open call for applications to the Scottish Government’s Performing Arts Venues Relief Fund through Creative Scotland., as a performing arts venue.
Funding Boost for The Sound Archive, Kirkwall
Local live music venue, The Sound Archive in Kirkwall, has received £10,870 in emergency funding from the Scottish Government’s Grassroots Music Venues Stabilisation Fund through Creative Scotland
Maree Todd: “be strong and be kind as we face these new challenges.”
“The restrictions focus on households and in the hospitality sector, as evidence shows that these are the sources of the highest number of new positive cases.”
Highlands & Islands Face Economic Double Whammy of Covid & Brexit
The COVID-19 impact is compounded by the region’s vulnerability to Brexit – five of the six most vulnerable local authority areas to Brexit are in the Highlands and Islands
Orkney & Shetland Record New Cases of #Covid19
Today, 19th of September 2020, 350 new cases of the virus Covid19 were reported in Scotland. Sadly there were also 3 deaths of people who had tested positive.
Report Highlights Serious Concerns With HIAL Remote Towers Plan
“The ATMS programme will have social and economic implications for communities across the region. The primary impact will come from the loss of high-quality jobs from remote communities and centralise the economic benefits in Inverness.”
Proposed Licensing of Short Term Lets
In May 2019 there were 22,100 Airbnb properties listed in Scotland but it is known that there are many more short term lets taking place.
BBC:Public Service Broadcaster??
This article interviews some people who shall be most impacted if BBC Scotland goes ahead and removes Scotland’s Daily Coronavirus updates.