Business

The final date by which an employer can furlough an employee for the first time will be next Wednesday

A PROBE of groups with an interest in deer and venison has found millions of pounds are on the line as a result of the coronavirus health crisis.

Staff across departments in the Inverness branch of Debenhams have been made redundant while it is still closed due to coronavirus.

Employees of Subsea 7 in Caithness are waiting to find out if they are to be affected by 3000 job losses being made by the company worldwide.

Leading figures in tourism and hospitality across the north Highlands are stepping up their campaign for urgent action from Nicola Sturgeon.

A total of £56,286,250 million has now been paid out to 5135 Highland businesses under the Covid-19 small business and self-catering grant scheme.

PROFITS from a new rainbow biscuit range being sold in a major supermarket chain will go to provide care packages for NHS workers.

THE very survival of the National Trust for Scotland is at risk after the Covid-19 pandemic devastated its financial reserves.

Sutherland MP Jamie Stone has written to both the First Minister and the PM in a bid to stop the operator of a north caravan park from opening up.

The Co-op is searching for people to work with local good causes and vulnerable people.

A popular local shop assistant has reached a milestone in his career.

Business leaders and the police will discuss issues surrounding cyber security as remote working increases due to coronavirus

The shocking moment a giant crane – destined for Moray East offshore wind farm – collapses was caught in a YouTube video at the weekend.

A heavy lift vessel has arrived at the Port of Nigg with components for Scotland’s largest planned offshore wind farm in the outer Moray Firth.

People who have been furloughed or made redundant are being encouraged to develop their skills with the help of a new online resource.

Supermarket giant Tesco has currently closed its Bags of Help COVID-19 fund to some areas following an "overwhelming response".

Sutherland has once again proved it is providing a gold standard hospitality service.

Oil workers in the north are facing "crippling uncertainty" due to the global fall in oil prices, which has been made worse by coronavirus.

A TAKEAWAY and delivery service launched by a North Coast hotel has proved to be a big success.

Business leader Trudy Morris has voiced concern over the pace of government support for firms that are struggling to cope with the Covid-19 impact.