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Inverness firms called on to pay the living wage by local councillors

26 November 2020
Inverness firms called on to pay the living wage by local councillors

Inverness firms called on to pay the living wage by local councillors

26 November 2020

But debate over the issues sparks division at the city committee


NHS Highland rebuffs calls for staff implicated in bullying to be suspended or fired

26 November 2020
NHS Highland rebuffs calls for staff implicated in bullying to be suspended or fired

NHS Highland rebuffs calls for staff implicated in bullying to be suspended or fired

26 November 2020

Chief executive Pam Dudek says the inappropriate behaviour will be dealt with through a change in culture


Probe launched into £206,000 unpaid school meals bill

26 November 2020
Probe launched into £206,000 unpaid school meals bill

Probe launched into £206,000 unpaid school meals bill

26 November 2020

Change is on the menu for Highland school meals after it was revealed more than 80,000 dinners have not been paid for.


The historic Infirmary Bridge may have to close after Inverness councillors refused to back a move to secure cash for immediate repairs

25 November 2020
The historic Infirmary Bridge may have to close after Inverness councillors refused to back a move to secure cash for immediate repairs

The historic Infirmary Bridge may have to close after Inverness councillors refused to back a move to secure cash for immediate repairs

25 November 2020

Councillor Andrew Jarvie hoped to prevent the £550,000 bill spiralling further but was voted down


Inverness city centre car-free bid rejected by councillors

24 November 2020
Inverness city centre car-free bid rejected by councillors

Inverness city centre car-free bid rejected by councillors

24 November 2020

SNP members argued it was time for the city centre to be completely reimagined while also making it both greener and cleaner.


Five day relaxation of Christmas restrictions to allow up to three household to meet, it is understood

24 November 2020
Five day relaxation of Christmas restrictions to allow up to three household to meet, it is understood

Five day relaxation of Christmas restrictions to allow up to three household to meet, it is understood

24 November 2020

Leaked information suggests that all four home nations agreed to the move at meeting of Cobra this afternoon


MSP launches campaign to tackle loneliness among those receiving care in the Highlands

24 November 2020
MSP launches campaign to tackle loneliness among those receiving care in the Highlands

MSP launches campaign to tackle loneliness among those receiving care in the Highlands

24 November 2020

Edward Mountain set-up an online petition to persuade NHS Highland to allow carers more time with those they look after


The First Minister confirms the Highlands is to be kept at level one Covid restrictions

24 November 2020
The First Minister confirms the Highlands is to be kept at level one Covid restrictions

The First Minister confirms the Highlands is to be kept at level one Covid restrictions

24 November 2020

Nicola Sturgeon said there is now reason for 'cautious optimism' as new cases have stabilised


The Highlands shelled out 70 per cent of the Scottish total for rip-off delivery charges

24 November 2020
The Highlands shelled out 70 per cent of the Scottish total for rip-off delivery charges

The Highlands shelled out 70 per cent of the Scottish total for rip-off delivery charges

24 November 2020

MSP Maree Todd slammed the practice as locals were forced to pay an extra £30.1 million amid widespread over-charging for deliveries


Prime Minister warns 'T’is the season to be jolly careful, especially with elderly relatives'

23 November 2020
Prime Minister warns 'T’is the season to be jolly careful, especially with elderly relatives'

Prime Minister warns 'T’is the season to be jolly careful, especially with elderly relatives'

23 November 2020

Despite UK vaccine breakthrough Boris Johnson calls on the country to 'squeeze the disease'


Four projects are to get £100,000 from Inverness Common Good Fund to help the city recover from Covid

20 November 2020
Four projects are to get £100,000 from Inverness Common Good Fund to help the city recover from Covid

Four projects are to get £100,000 from Inverness Common Good Fund to help the city recover from Covid

20 November 2020

The majority will go to MFR's Mission at Christmas campaign and third sector projects offsetting the impact of the pandemic


NHS Highland chief not anticipating general Covid vaccination programme for children

19 November 2020
 NHS Highland chief not anticipating general Covid vaccination programme for children

NHS Highland chief not anticipating general Covid vaccination programme for children

19 November 2020

'With that vaccination programme we hope that in a matter of months we will have Covid well under control if we are being optimistic'


Health Secretary says NHS Scotland will be ready to start Covid vaccinations in the next two weeks

19 November 2020
Health Secretary says NHS Scotland will be ready to start Covid vaccinations in the next two weeks

Health Secretary says NHS Scotland will be ready to start Covid vaccinations in the next two weeks

19 November 2020

Jeane Freeman said as many as a million people could get a Covid jab by January though no vaccine has yet been approved


High Life Highland set to put more staff on furlough

19 November 2020
High Life Highland set to put more staff on furlough

High Life Highland set to put more staff on furlough

19 November 2020

But in a major positive development HLH currently projects a much smaller deficit this year due to Covid


The Highlands remains at level one on the Tier system but household visits are still banned

17 November 2020
The Highlands remains at level one on the Tier system but household visits are still banned

The Highlands remains at level one on the Tier system but household visits are still banned

17 November 2020

The First Minister also confirmed that Scotland passed the 'sombre and distressing milestone' of 5000 deaths linked to Covid


Tories demand the Scottish Government reveals its Covid vaccination plans

16 November 2020
Tories demand the Scottish Government reveals its Covid vaccination plans

Tories demand the Scottish Government reveals its Covid vaccination plans

16 November 2020

MSP Donald Cameron issued the call amid fears the issues with this year's flu jab programme could recur


Criticism among councillors over payphone removal in the Highlands

08 November 2020
Criticism among councillors over payphone removal in the Highlands

Criticism among councillors over payphone removal in the Highlands

08 November 2020

Highland Council has sent back an unusually scathing response to BT’s proposal to remove 107 of the 348 public call boxes across the Highland area.


Contentious planning development in Ardersier sparks row on waste treatment works

07 November 2020
Contentious planning development in Ardersier sparks row on waste treatment works

Contentious planning development in Ardersier sparks row on waste treatment works

07 November 2020

A contentious planning development has resurfaced after Scottish Water started work without planning permission on an Ardersier waste treatment works.


Row over plan to cut Highland wards

07 November 2020
Row over plan to cut Highland wards

Row over plan to cut Highland wards

07 November 2020

A row is brewing as a public consultation is launched on redrawing Highland Council wards including Inverness.


A fall in the number of police officers in the Highlands sparks demands for the Scottish Government to do more maintain the local police force

04 November 2020
A fall in the number of police officers in the Highlands sparks demands for the Scottish Government to do more maintain the local police force

A fall in the number of police officers in the Highlands sparks demands for the Scottish Government to do more maintain the local police force

04 November 2020

MSP Edward Mountain said it is 'imperative' that the force has sufficient resources to tackle crime


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