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Forestry managers urge people to be patient as coronavirus restrictions ease

29 May 2020
Forestry managers urge people to be patient as coronavirus restrictions ease

Forestry managers urge people to be patient as coronavirus restrictions ease

29 May 2020

Forest leisure facilities are not due to open during the first phase of Scotland's lockdown easing.


City hotel provides hundreds of 'bed nights' for key workers

28 May 2020
City hotel provides hundreds of 'bed nights' for key workers

City hotel provides hundreds of 'bed nights' for key workers

28 May 2020

Glen Mhor Hotel in Inverness says it has provide almost 700 bed nights for emergency workers during the Covid-19 crisis so far.


Council says return to school will be done ‘carefully and gradually’

28 May 2020
Council says return to school will be done ‘carefully and gradually’

Council says return to school will be done ‘carefully and gradually’

28 May 2020

Plans for a return to school in August will be worked out in the coming weeks, Highland Council says.


NHS Highland healing process for bullying victims is approved by board

28 May 2020
NHS Highland healing process for bullying victims is approved by board

NHS Highland healing process for bullying victims is approved by board

28 May 2020

Current and former NHS Highland staff can now formally register their interest in engaging with the so-called healing process for victims of bullying.


Former head of NHS Highland apologises over trips to the mainland during coronavirus lockdown

28 May 2020
Former head of NHS Highland apologises over trips to the mainland during coronavirus lockdown

Former head of NHS Highland apologises over trips to the mainland during coronavirus lockdown

28 May 2020

The former chief executive of NHS Highland had been criticised for travelling from Orkney to his home on the Black Isle.


Highland Hospice calls on people to support its fundraising Wear Yellow Day

27 May 2020
Highland Hospice calls on people to support its fundraising Wear Yellow Day

Highland Hospice calls on people to support its fundraising Wear Yellow Day

27 May 2020

The Highland Hospice Wear Yellow Day fundraising event is offering a programme of activities through which people can show their support.


Praise for volunteer helping keep popular Highland history resource going

27 May 2020
Praise for volunteer helping keep popular Highland history resource going

Praise for volunteer helping keep popular Highland history resource going

27 May 2020

A volunteer has been praised for his work in helping to keep a popular Highland history resource going through the coronavirus pandemic.


UK health secretary defends Dominic Cummings as lockdown row continues

26 May 2020
UK health secretary defends Dominic Cummings as lockdown row continues

UK health secretary defends Dominic Cummings as lockdown row continues

26 May 2020

Matt Hancock has said Dominic Cummings acted "within the guidleines" – but understands others might disagree.


New guidance for retailers and manufacturers as country moves towards easing coronavirus lockdown

26 May 2020
New guidance for retailers and manufacturers as country moves towards easing coronavirus lockdown

New guidance for retailers and manufacturers as country moves towards easing coronavirus lockdown

26 May 2020

New guidance has been published for retailers and manufacturers to consider how people can safely return to work.


Coronavirus transition plan for transport sector and passengers announced

26 May 2020
Coronavirus transition plan for transport sector and passengers announced

Coronavirus transition plan for transport sector and passengers announced

26 May 2020

New guidance for passengers and operators in Scotland has been produced to help prepare for the lifting of some lockdown restrictions.


Highland Council confirms details for Household Waste Recycling Centres to reopen

26 May 2020
Highland Council confirms details for Household Waste Recycling Centres to reopen

Highland Council confirms details for Household Waste Recycling Centres to reopen

26 May 2020

Highland Council has now confirmed which Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) will re-open from Monday.


More details given of test and trace system for Scotland

26 May 2020
More details given of test and trace system for Scotland

More details given of test and trace system for Scotland

26 May 2020

The First Minister says the Test and Protect system will come into operation across Scotland from Thursday.


Highland Council Garden Aid service to start after delay due to coronavirus

26 May 2020
Highland Council Garden Aid service to start after delay due to coronavirus

Highland Council Garden Aid service to start after delay due to coronavirus

26 May 2020

Highland Council's grass cutting service for older or disabled tenants will restart on June 1.


Council publishes decisions made during coronavirus emergency

25 May 2020
Council publishes decisions made during coronavirus emergency

Council publishes decisions made during coronavirus emergency

25 May 2020

Highland Council has published decisions made by senior officers under current emergency procedures.


First Minister says Dominic Cummings should go

25 May 2020
First Minister says Dominic Cummings should go

First Minister says Dominic Cummings should go

25 May 2020

Nicola Sturgeon said there was a risk trust between government and the public will be damaged if special adviser Dominic Cummings remains in post.


Prime minister Boris Johnson defends special adviser Dominic Cummings

24 May 2020
Prime minister Boris Johnson defends special adviser Dominic Cummings

Prime minister Boris Johnson defends special adviser Dominic Cummings

24 May 2020

Boris Johnson says Dominic Cummings “followed the instincts of every father” in taking his family from London as his wife displayed Covid-19 symptoms.


New death payments and sick pay boost for care workers

24 May 2020
New death payments and sick pay boost for care workers

New death payments and sick pay boost for care workers

24 May 2020

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said contractual arrangements for many care workers are 'not acceptable'.


New careers education programme developed to help pupils and teachers during coronavirus crisis

22 May 2020
New careers education programme developed to help pupils and teachers during coronavirus crisis

New careers education programme developed to help pupils and teachers during coronavirus crisis

22 May 2020

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) has created a new careers education programme to support teachers and pupils during the current challenging times.


Highland Council prepares for phased return to 'new normal'

21 May 2020
Highland Council prepares for phased return to 'new normal'

Highland Council prepares for phased return to 'new normal'

21 May 2020

Highland Council’s recovery board chairman has welcomed publication of the Scottish Government’s road map phasing the way out of lockdown.


Preparations underway for phased reopening of Highland Household Waste Recycling Centres

21 May 2020
Preparations underway for phased reopening of Highland Household Waste Recycling Centres

Preparations underway for phased reopening of Highland Household Waste Recycling Centres

21 May 2020

Highland Council says preparations are well underway for the reopening of recycling centres to the public from June 1.


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