Home   Authors   Author

NHS Highland failure on cancer treatment waiting times

28 May 2020
NHS Highland failure on cancer treatment waiting times

NHS Highland failure on cancer treatment waiting times

28 May 2020

NHS Highland has again missed targets for cancer treatment waiting times – with the knock-on effect of Covid-19 only making delays worse.


Test and trace to go live across the UK from tomorrow

27 May 2020
Test and trace to go live across the UK from tomorrow

Test and trace to go live across the UK from tomorrow

27 May 2020

The UK government has launched the country’s test and trace programme, with Scotland earlier announcing its scheme will start tomorrow.


Scotland's Covid-19 death toll falls for the fourth week in a row

27 May 2020
Scotland's Covid-19 death toll falls for the fourth week in a row

Scotland's Covid-19 death toll falls for the fourth week in a row

27 May 2020

Nicola Sturgeon says a continuing downward trend in coronavirus deaths gives encouraging signs ahead of the decision on easing lockdown measures.


Coronavirus death toll in NHS Highland area rises to 107

27 May 2020
Coronavirus death toll in NHS Highland area rises to 107

Coronavirus death toll in NHS Highland area rises to 107

27 May 2020

A total of 107 people have died in the NHS Highland area from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 – an increase of four from a week ago.


Major Inverness city centre redevelopment project gets go-ahead

27 May 2020
Major Inverness city centre redevelopment project gets go-ahead

Major Inverness city centre redevelopment project gets go-ahead

27 May 2020

Inverness city centre is set to get a multimillion-pound boost and the creation of around 140 jobs.


Developers to find out if major Inverness city centre redevelopment will go ahead

26 May 2020
Developers to find out if major Inverness city centre redevelopment will go ahead

Developers to find out if major Inverness city centre redevelopment will go ahead

26 May 2020

Developers should be told today if their plan for a major redevelopment of the former Arnotts building in Inverness has been granted permission.


Retail units in England set to reopen in June

25 May 2020
Retail units in England set to reopen in June

Retail units in England set to reopen in June

25 May 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said all non-essential retail outlets in England will be allowed to reopen from the middle of June.


Dominic Cummings refuses to resign amid coronavirus travel row

25 May 2020
Dominic Cummings refuses to resign amid coronavirus travel row

Dominic Cummings refuses to resign amid coronavirus travel row

25 May 2020

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

25 May 2020
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

25 May 2020

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

25 May 2020
Residents up in arms over potential golf course redevelopment

Residents up in arms over potential golf course redevelopment

25 May 2020

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


New bid for leisure resort

25 May 2020
New bid for leisure resort

New bid for leisure resort

25 May 2020

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

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

22 May 2020
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

22 May 2020

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

22 May 2020
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

22 May 2020

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

22 May 2020
Council blunder over riverside hut

Council blunder over riverside hut

22 May 2020

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

21 May 2020
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

21 May 2020

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

21 May 2020
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

21 May 2020

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

21 May 2020
Easing of Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown to begin in Scotland next week

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

21 May 2020

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

20 May 2020
New record for UK Covid-19 tests

New record for UK Covid-19 tests

20 May 2020

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

20 May 2020
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

20 May 2020

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


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