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Concern continues over bullying at NHS Highland

30 September 2020
Concern continues over bullying at NHS Highland

Concern continues over bullying at NHS Highland

30 September 2020

BULLYING is still rife at NHS Highland more than a year after a damning report into the issue.


Douglas Ross promises thousands more teachers

27 September 2020
Douglas Ross promises thousands more teachers

Douglas Ross promises thousands more teachers

27 September 2020

Scottish Conservative leader MP Douglas Ross aims to overhaul education in Scotland with an ambitious £550 million investment in 3000 new teachers.


Scottish Government funding of £2.2 million will deliver 52 new teaching and support staff for Highland schools

25 September 2020
Scottish Government funding of £2.2 million will deliver 52 new teaching and support staff for Highland schools

Scottish Government funding of £2.2 million will deliver 52 new teaching and support staff for Highland schools

25 September 2020

The cash will be delivered over the next two years and will go directly on hiring staff to support education through the pandemic


Bans on household meeting indoors as pubs hit by curfew

22 September 2020
Bans on household meeting indoors as pubs hit by curfew

Bans on household meeting indoors as pubs hit by curfew

22 September 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a range of "tough" new measures including banning different households from meeting indoors.


Boris Johnson announces new restrictions for England

22 September 2020
Boris Johnson announces new restrictions for England

Boris Johnson announces new restrictions for England

22 September 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that new restrictions will be in place from Thursday to stem the rising tide of infections.


Court case holding up delivery of superfast broadband to remote Highland properties is finally settled

13 September 2020
Court case holding up delivery of superfast broadband to remote Highland properties is finally settled

Court case holding up delivery of superfast broadband to remote Highland properties is finally settled

13 September 2020

Court case that was holding-up the delivery of superfast broadband to the Highlands settled – but delays still anticipated.


Highland tidal power scheme gives hope for a new industry in the north

11 September 2020
Highland tidal power scheme gives hope for a new industry in the north

Highland tidal power scheme gives hope for a new industry in the north

11 September 2020

The success of a pioneering tidal power project could open the doors to the birth of a whole new industry in the Highlands.


Local authority to pedal back on retaining childcare cash to spend elsewhere

11 September 2020
Local authority to pedal back on retaining childcare cash to spend elsewhere

Local authority to pedal back on retaining childcare cash to spend elsewhere

11 September 2020

Highland Council has announced a U-turn on provision of additional free childcare after pressure from politicians and parents.


First Minister announces initiative for youth employment

02 September 2020
First Minister announces initiative for youth employment

First Minister announces initiative for youth employment

02 September 2020

Nicola Sturgeon sets out plans in response to Covid and towards longer-term aims.


Scottish Conservative leader announces the party's plan to make Inverness as attractive a business destination as Glasgow

31 August 2020
Scottish Conservative leader announces the party's plan to make Inverness as attractive a business destination as Glasgow

Scottish Conservative leader announces the party's plan to make Inverness as attractive a business destination as Glasgow

31 August 2020

Making the announcement from Inverness new leader Douglas Ross said he wants to 'take power back from Edinburgh'


Green light for new Highland capital prison as costs rocket to £92 million

30 August 2020
Green light for new Highland capital prison as costs rocket to £92 million

Green light for new Highland capital prison as costs rocket to £92 million

30 August 2020

Jail might not be operational until 2024 due to 'dithering' by the justice secretary


MSPs slam Scottish Government's broadband voucher scheme for rural areas as an 'expensive mistake'

30 August 2020
MSPs slam Scottish Government's broadband voucher scheme for rural areas as an 'expensive mistake'

MSPs slam Scottish Government's broadband voucher scheme for rural areas as an 'expensive mistake'

30 August 2020

The Scottish Government’s stopgap voucher scheme to provide broadband in rural areas to provide has been labelled “an expensive mistake”.


Row over delay on Highland childcare deal

28 August 2020
Row over delay on Highland childcare deal

Row over delay on Highland childcare deal

28 August 2020

HIGHLAND Council is under fire for forcing parents to pay for childcare despite being given a £30 million pot to provide the services free.


Council top executive claimed to have £475,000 golden handshake

24 August 2020
Council top executive claimed to have £475,000 golden handshake

Council top executive claimed to have £475,000 golden handshake

24 August 2020

Highland Council is again in hot water after councillors claimed one former top executive got a golden handshake worth £475,529 last year.


Highland Council forced to postpone recruitment for new £122,812 deputy chief executive

21 August 2020
Highland Council forced to postpone recruitment for new £122,812 deputy chief executive

Highland Council forced to postpone recruitment for new £122,812 deputy chief executive

21 August 2020

The recruitment of a new £122,812 deputy chief executive for Highland Council has been paused after uproar at a top finance committee.


Handsome salaries on offer for top Highland Council posts spark anger

18 August 2020
Handsome salaries on offer for top Highland Council posts spark anger

Handsome salaries on offer for top Highland Council posts spark anger

18 August 2020

Fresh controversy over highly-paid jobs at cash-strapped Highland Council has been sparked by adverts for two roles worth a combined £216,744 a year.


Nicola Sturgeon apologises over exams fiasco

10 August 2020
Nicola Sturgeon apologises over exams fiasco

Nicola Sturgeon apologises over exams fiasco

10 August 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has admitted the Scottish Government got it wrong over exams.


Council 'held to ransom' over school bus hitch

08 August 2020
Council 'held to ransom' over school bus hitch

Council 'held to ransom' over school bus hitch

08 August 2020

Plans to return Highland children to school next week hit a last-minute hitch when bus operators demanded extra cash.


Schools boss on £936 a day does not turn up for education committee meeting

07 August 2020
Schools boss on £936 a day does not turn up for education committee meeting

Schools boss on £936 a day does not turn up for education committee meeting

07 August 2020

Highland Council’s controversial education chief failed to appear at yesterday’s education committee amid ongoing acrimony over his £936 a day wage.


SSPCA urges public to be 'wildlife wise' after otter pup rescue

03 August 2020
SSPCA urges public to be 'wildlife wise' after otter pup rescue

SSPCA urges public to be 'wildlife wise' after otter pup rescue

03 August 2020

A Belgian woman who has only recently arrived in Dingwall was thrilled after rescuing a vulnerable one-month-old otter pup separated from its parents.


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