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Dominic Cummings has insisted he "behaved reasonably and tried to minimise risks" by driving his family north during the coronavirus lockdown.

Suspension of a second Highland councillor sparks civil war in the SNP group

Suspension of a second Highland councillor sparks civil war in the SNP group

A formal inquiry into the suspension of a second councillor from Highland Council's SNP group has been promised.

Residents up in arms over potential golf course redevelopment

Residents up in arms over potential golf course redevelopment

Fairways golf course has been earmarked by developers for around 800 homes

New bid for leisure resort

New bid for leisure resort

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a leisure resort in an area known as the greater Culloden Battlefield have been resubmitted.

More than £200 million promised to boost UK public transport as coronavirus lockdown is eased

23 May 2020

More than £200 million promised to boost UK public transport as coronavirus lockdown is eased

23 May 2020

Announcing a boost for public transport, minister Grant Shapps warned that services will be able to carry far fewer people due to social distancing.

Travellers arriving in UK will have to enter quarantine for 14 days from June

Travellers arriving in UK will have to enter quarantine for 14 days from June

Home secretary Priti Patel has confirmed new measures are to be introduced at the UK border to guard against a second wave of coronavirus infections.

First Minister gives more detail on plans for first phase of easing lockdown

First Minister gives more detail on plans for first phase of easing lockdown

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has given more details of how easing the coronavirus lockdown will work in the first phase.

Council blunder over riverside hut

Council blunder over riverside hut

Revamped plans for the controversial River Ness artworks centrepiece have inadvertently been put online after a blunder by Highland Council.

UK government invests in ten million Covid-19 antibody tests as more than three million people are tested for the virus

UK government invests in ten million Covid-19 antibody tests as more than three million people are tested for the virus

According to health secretary Matt Hancock they will also be made available to the devolved administrations

Hydro scheme developers say plan for Loch Ness will kick-start local economy

Hydro scheme developers say plan for Loch Ness will kick-start local economy

Pressure is mounting to stage a planning inquiry into a cheme at Loch Ness which could help the Highland economy recover from the Covid-19 crisis.

Easing of Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown to begin in Scotland next week

Easing of Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown to begin in Scotland next week

Lockdown will begin to be relaxed in Scotland from late next week, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.

New record for UK Covid-19 tests

New record for UK Covid-19 tests

A total of 177,216 tests for coronavirus were carried out in the UK yesterday, culture secretary Oliver Dowden has reported.

Rate of deaths from Covid-19 in Scotland falls for third week in a row

Rate of deaths from Covid-19 in Scotland falls for third week in a row

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the declining rate of deaths from coronavirus offers “grounds for encouragement”.

Covid-19 death toll in the NHS Highland area now stands at 103

Covid-19 death toll in the NHS Highland area now stands at 103

A total of 103 people have now died in the NHS Highland area from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 – up from 97 a week ago.

Health consultant supports continued lockdown decision

Health consultant supports continued lockdown decision

An NHS Highland consultant who has been working to combat myths around coronavirus has given her backing to the continuation of lockdown in Scotland.

UK again falls short of its 100,000 tests per day target, reaching just 89,784, as it struggles to establish its test, trace and isolate plan

UK again falls short of its 100,000 tests per day target, reaching just 89,784, as it struggles to establish its test, trace and isolate plan

Environment minister George Eustice defended the government saying in the early days of the pandemic priority was given to NHS staff

Investment announced as Scottish unemployment soars

Investment announced as Scottish unemployment soars

The Scottish Government will invest £33 million as the First Minister said unemployment could be worse than official figures suggest.

Foreign Secretary says decline in number of confirmed coronavirus cases is in steady decline

Foreign Secretary says decline in number of confirmed coronavirus cases is in steady decline

The government is hoping to avoid a second peak of coronavirus cases but it planning for emergencies Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said.

Scotland's lockdown could be eased by the end of the month

Scotland's lockdown could be eased by the end of the month