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The First Minister confirms that home visits are still banned despite the Highlands getting the second lowest level of Covid restrictions

29 October 2020
The First Minister confirms that home visits are still banned despite the Highlands getting the second lowest level of Covid restrictions

The First Minister confirms that home visits are still banned despite the Highlands getting the second lowest level of Covid restrictions

29 October 2020

Nicola Sturgeon admitted retaining the ban will cause 'particular hardship' in rural and island communities


Highland Council votes to back placing the region in Tier 1 of Covid system

28 October 2020
Highland Council votes to back placing the region in Tier 1 of Covid system

Highland Council votes to back placing the region in Tier 1 of Covid system

28 October 2020

Highland Council has recommended to the Scottish Government that the region should be placed in Tier 1 with no additional measures imposed.


MSP urges Highland businesses to take advantage of new initiative to encourage people to shop locally

20 October 2020
MSP urges Highland businesses to take advantage of new initiative to encourage people to shop locally

MSP urges Highland businesses to take advantage of new initiative to encourage people to shop locally

20 October 2020

The Scotland Loves Local scheme aims to help pay for improvements like protective screens, sanitising equipment and PPE


Local authority to formulate five-year plan in a bid to manage mass tourism in north

15 October 2020
Local authority to formulate five-year plan in a bid to manage mass tourism in north

Local authority to formulate five-year plan in a bid to manage mass tourism in north

15 October 2020

A five-year ‘visitor management’ plan is to be drawn up after an influx of visitors this summer created tension in rural communities across the north.


Covid-19 case confirmed aboard vessel at Highland port

08 October 2020
Covid-19 case confirmed aboard vessel at Highland port

Covid-19 case confirmed aboard vessel at Highland port

08 October 2020

Assurances over public health as coronavirus case confirmed aboard vessel at Highland port.


Local authority under fire over shares in arms firm

04 October 2020
Local authority under fire over shares in arms firm

Local authority under fire over shares in arms firm

04 October 2020

HIGHLAND Council’s pension fund has millions invested in one of the world’s biggest arms manufacturers.


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.


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