Scottish fruit growers are calling on thousands of furloughed workers to take the chance to top up their wages by signing up for farm work this summer. The farmers’ union says the potential labour force has been boosted by HMRC’s decision...
Read MoreAngus garage firm Mackie Motors has upped its support for Voluntary Action Angus by supplying the group with two new electric cars. The vehicles will be supplied free to the third sector organisation for the next six months to help distribute...
Read MoreA total of 294 grants with a combined value of £3,285,000 have been handed out across Angus to local businesses by the Council through the Scottish Government’s Coronavirus Business Support Fund. 271 of those have been grants of £10,000 and 23...
Read MoreA free online learning opportunity ‘Discover Digital’ is being run by Dundee and Angus College to support learners looking to strengthen their ICT and digital skills to enhance their daily life. In the current unprecedented business environment there may be individuals...
Read MoreA nationwide labour-matching service to support cattle, sheep and other farmers struck down by Covid-19 has been launched by the Perth-based Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society (AACS). The imminent plight of fruit growers has been widely publicised, but livestock farmers who are currently...
Read MoreOilfield services giant Halliburton will “significantly reduce” its workforce in the coming weeks, according to it its chief executive. In an email sent to the firm’s employees, CEO Jeff Miller said it was “with a heavy heart” he made the announcement,...
Read MoreA film props maker in Angus has turned from creating superheroes to making lifesaving PPE for the frontline angels of the Covid-19 fight. Former Royal Marine Steve Wild’s past creations have included a spectacular eight-foot tall wearable Iron Man outfit which...
Read MoreIn light of the police-enforced lockdown and other social distancing measures, employers face an unprecedented challenge in ensuring they comply with their responsibilities whilst trying to maintain business continuity. New measures are now detailed in the Home Office’s guidance to make...
Read MoreBalhousie Care Group has launched a smartphone app for employees, as care home teams pitch in together during a challenging time. The app, developed in a record 10 days by Balhousie Care's in-house IT team, gives the group's 1400 staff immediate...
Read MoreA new website and phone number has been launched to help any isolated and vulnerable Angus residents get the confidential support they need during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. If you need help and support, or if you are worried that someone...
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