Home   Authors   Author

No confirmed or suspected deaths from Covid-19 in the Highlands in past week

22 July 2020
No confirmed or suspected deaths from Covid-19 in the Highlands in past week

No confirmed or suspected deaths from Covid-19 in the Highlands in past week

22 July 2020

That means the death toll in the north remains at 115 while Scotland as a whole only saw six further deaths


NHS Highland is on the hunt for a new head – again

21 July 2020
NHS Highland is on the hunt for a new head – again

NHS Highland is on the hunt for a new head – again

21 July 2020

TROUBLED NHS Highland is hunting for its third chief executive in less than two years.


Free parking bid moves up a gear

21 July 2020
Free parking bid moves up a gear

Free parking bid moves up a gear

21 July 2020

A CAMPAIGN for free parking to help Inverness’s post-lockdown economic recovery is gaining momentum.


Shock as RNI closure announced by NHS Highland as it prepares for a possible winter Covid-19 spike

21 July 2020
Shock as RNI closure announced by NHS Highland as it prepares for a possible winter Covid-19 spike

Shock as RNI closure announced by NHS Highland as it prepares for a possible winter Covid-19 spike

21 July 2020

NHS Highland has confirmed the RNI community hospital in Inverness is set to close to ready the facility for a potential second wave of Covid-19.


Councillors brand education chief costs as 'completely unjustifiable'

20 July 2020
Councillors brand education chief costs as 'completely unjustifiable'

Councillors brand education chief costs as 'completely unjustifiable'

20 July 2020

The SNP and Conservative groups at Highland Council have hit out.


Anger as Highland Council pays education boss £936-a-day

17 July 2020
Anger as Highland Council pays education boss £936-a-day

Anger as Highland Council pays education boss £936-a-day

17 July 2020

The pay scale was labelled 'obscene' by one councillor who accused Paul Senior of failing to respond to concerns raised by members.


MP fears impact of US trade deal on Scotland's food and drink sector

16 July 2020
MP fears impact of US trade deal on Scotland's food and drink sector

MP fears impact of US trade deal on Scotland's food and drink sector

16 July 2020

Inverness MP Drew Hendry fears a new trade deal with the USA will erode Scottish food and drink standards.


Scotland sees fall in Covid-19 death rate for 11th week in a row

15 July 2020
Scotland sees fall in Covid-19 death rate for 11th week in a row

Scotland sees fall in Covid-19 death rate for 11th week in a row

15 July 2020

There have been no new deaths from Covid-19 in the past week in Scotland among people who tested positive for the virus, the First Minister has said.


One new care home death linked to coronavirus in the Highlands

15 July 2020
One new care home death linked to coronavirus in the Highlands

One new care home death linked to coronavirus in the Highlands

15 July 2020

One new death has been registered in the NHS Highland area from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 in the past week.


Controversial plans to introduce a tourist tax in the Highlands 'should be shelved'

14 July 2020
Controversial plans to introduce a tourist tax in the Highlands 'should be shelved'

Controversial plans to introduce a tourist tax in the Highlands 'should be shelved'

14 July 2020

Highland Council’s depute leader admitted it would be the wrong time to bring in a tax on visitors as the hospitality sector struggles to recover.


First Minister warns of 'highest risk' changes to lockdown so far

14 July 2020
First Minister warns of 'highest risk' changes to lockdown so far

First Minister warns of 'highest risk' changes to lockdown so far

14 July 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said ttomorrow marks the "biggest step so far" out of lockdown as Scotland records no new deaths from Covid-19.


Work set to start on My Ness art project

14 July 2020
Work set to start on My Ness art project

Work set to start on My Ness art project

14 July 2020

HIGHLAND Council’s decision to go ahead with the controversial My Ness artwork has been branded “shocking” by campaigners opposed to the scheme.


No new Covid-19 deaths in Scotland for five days

13 July 2020
No new Covid-19 deaths in Scotland for five days

No new Covid-19 deaths in Scotland for five days

13 July 2020

For a fifth day there have been no fatalities from confirmed cases of Covid-19 – but a higher number of infections than normal has been recorded.


Changes planned to working relationship between Highland Council and NHS Highland

12 July 2020
Changes planned to working relationship between Highland Council and NHS Highland

Changes planned to working relationship between Highland Council and NHS Highland

12 July 2020

Councillors have agreed alterations to governance arrangements for children’s services and adult care services in the region.


First Minister warns against people dropping their guard after spike of new Covid-19 cases

10 July 2020
First Minister warns against people dropping their guard after spike of new Covid-19 cases

First Minister warns against people dropping their guard after spike of new Covid-19 cases

10 July 2020

The Scottish Government will be looking “very closely” at an overnight spike in the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19.


List of dates for upcoming lockdown changes

09 July 2020
List of dates for upcoming lockdown changes

List of dates for upcoming lockdown changes

09 July 2020

A further easing of lockdown has been announced as cases of coronavirus in Scotland continue to fall – but what can you do and when?


Retail and tourism sectors allowed to reopen further next week

09 July 2020
Retail and tourism sectors allowed to reopen further next week

Retail and tourism sectors allowed to reopen further next week

09 July 2020

Scotland will move into phase three of the route out of lockdown with what the First Minister called “the highest risk changes we have made so far.”


New approach agreed for children's and adult care services

08 July 2020
New approach agreed for children's and adult care services

New approach agreed for children's and adult care services

08 July 2020

Highland Council’s health and social care committee has approved changes to its partnership and governance arrangements with NHS Highland.


UK government announces eating out discount scheme for August

08 July 2020
UK government announces eating out discount scheme for August

UK government announces eating out discount scheme for August

08 July 2020

The UK government has announced a new initiative to get people to eat out again – picking up half the tab to a maximum of £10 per person.


VAT to be slashed to just five per cent on food, accommodation and attractions

08 July 2020
VAT to be slashed to just five per cent on food, accommodation and attractions

VAT to be slashed to just five per cent on food, accommodation and attractions

08 July 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces multi-billion range of measures in a bid to protect jobs


This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More