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Home visits are still banned despite the Highlands being placed at the second lowest level of Covid restrictions

29 October 2020
Home visits are still banned despite the Highlands being placed at the second lowest level of Covid restrictions

Home visits are still banned despite the Highlands being placed at the second lowest level of Covid restrictions

29 October 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon recognised the ban will cause 'particular hardship' in rural and island communities


Highland Council votes to back placing the region in Tier 1 of Covid system

28 October 2020
Highland Council votes to back placing the region in Tier 1 of Covid system

Highland Council votes to back placing the region in Tier 1 of Covid system

28 October 2020

Highland Council has recommended to the Scottish Government that the region should be placed in Tier 1 with no additional measures imposed.


Highland Council arranges urgent meeting to discuss Covid restrictions

27 October 2020
Highland Council arranges urgent meeting to discuss Covid restrictions

Highland Council arranges urgent meeting to discuss Covid restrictions

27 October 2020

The full meeting is expected to make a recommendation to the Scottish Government which will decide the a tier for the Highlands


Highland MSP fears that thousands of jobs at risk with the end of the furlough scheme on Saturday

27 October 2020
Highland MSP fears that thousands of jobs at risk with the end of the furlough scheme on Saturday

Highland MSP fears that thousands of jobs at risk with the end of the furlough scheme on Saturday

27 October 2020

The Greens John Finnie claims the replacement schemes are 'totally inadequate'


Highland Council is briefed on the details of the Scottish Government's proposed tier system to control Covid

26 October 2020
Highland Council is briefed on the details of the Scottish Government's proposed tier system to control Covid

Highland Council is briefed on the details of the Scottish Government's proposed tier system to control Covid

26 October 2020

The local authority will also refer feedback from councillors to the government by Thursday when the policy is discussed in Holyrood


Inverness gets a new walk-through testing centre that has the capacity to see up to 288 people a day

24 October 2020
Inverness gets a new walk-through testing centre that has the capacity to see up to 288 people a day

Inverness gets a new walk-through testing centre that has the capacity to see up to 288 people a day

24 October 2020

The centre was set-up in less than a week and will pilot its operations over the weekend before launching full time on Monday


NHS Highland refuses to divulge if patients discharged from hospital to a care home were tested or had Covid-19

23 October 2020
NHS Highland refuses to divulge if patients discharged from hospital to a care home were tested or had Covid-19

NHS Highland refuses to divulge if patients discharged from hospital to a care home were tested or had Covid-19

23 October 2020

Five patients were transferred from Raigmore to Home Farm Care Home in March before an outbreak left 10 residents dead


Highland Council is left furious that BT sought another consultation to cull payphones during the pandemic

22 October 2020
Highland Council is left furious that BT sought another consultation to cull payphones during the pandemic

Highland Council is left furious that BT sought another consultation to cull payphones during the pandemic

22 October 2020

The previous survey ended just nine months ago and meant the council had to redo work on phones that locals sought to keep last year


SNP councillors at risk of being unable to discuss controversial planning application amid row with local party branch

20 October 2020
SNP councillors at risk of being unable to discuss controversial planning application amid row with local party branch

SNP councillors at risk of being unable to discuss controversial planning application amid row with local party branch

20 October 2020

Councillor Ken Gowans has already submitted a declaration of interest fearing his integrity was at stake while the branch hits back at the claims


Call for Universal Credit starter payments is welcomed by Highland Council leader

19 October 2020
Call for Universal Credit starter payments is welcomed by Highland Council leader

Call for Universal Credit starter payments is welcomed by Highland Council leader

19 October 2020

Councillor Margaret Davidson says such payments would help many people to bridge the five week delay in processing claims


MSP calls on businesses in the Highlands to bid for a slice of a new £1 million fund to support local traders

19 October 2020
MSP calls on businesses in the Highlands to bid for a slice of a new £1 million fund to support local traders

MSP calls on businesses in the Highlands to bid for a slice of a new £1 million fund to support local traders

19 October 2020

The Scotland Loves Local scheme aims to help pay for improvements like protective screens, sanitising equipment and PPE


Universal Credit benefit claims in the Highlands rocket by 78 per cent with the young particularly badly affected

19 October 2020
Universal Credit benefit claims in the Highlands rocket by 78 per cent with the young particularly badly affected

Universal Credit benefit claims in the Highlands rocket by 78 per cent with the young particularly badly affected

19 October 2020

Food bank use also surges by 97 per cent as officials say the pandemic 'exacerbated welfare, debt, housing and employment issues'


Highland Council aims to take a robust approach to dirty campers and disrespectful visitors

17 October 2020
Highland Council aims to take a robust approach to dirty campers and disrespectful visitors

Highland Council aims to take a robust approach to dirty campers and disrespectful visitors

17 October 2020

The plans were set out at the tourism committee after outraged communities spoke out on the issue and demanded action


New homes protest fails as Highland Council greenlights 155 new homes for Inverness

17 October 2020
New homes protest fails as Highland Council greenlights 155 new homes for Inverness

New homes protest fails as Highland Council greenlights 155 new homes for Inverness

17 October 2020

The decision had already been deferred once amid concerns about flooding in the south of the city


Row over Inverness city centre bollards

15 October 2020
Row over Inverness city centre bollards

Row over Inverness city centre bollards

15 October 2020

Critics warn that the changes to Stephen's Brae could harm access for those with disabilities


Highland Council considers ways to end the blight of dirty camping as alcohol bans and wardens are suggested to combat irresponsible visitors

14 October 2020
Highland Council considers ways to end the blight of dirty camping as alcohol bans and wardens are suggested to combat irresponsible visitors

Highland Council considers ways to end the blight of dirty camping as alcohol bans and wardens are suggested to combat irresponsible visitors

14 October 2020

Efforts will also be put into providing better facilities for tourists with possible opportunities for landowners to accommodate motorhomes


Council to consider restrictions on alcohol consumption to combat 'selfish' tourists

13 October 2020
Council to consider restrictions on alcohol consumption to combat 'selfish' tourists

Council to consider restrictions on alcohol consumption to combat 'selfish' tourists

13 October 2020

Highland Council’s tourism committee is to look at ways of cracking down on on antisocial behaviour in tourist hotspots.


Release of more localised information about Covid cases by Public Health Scotland has been welcomed

10 October 2020
Release of more localised information about Covid cases by Public Health Scotland has been welcomed

Release of more localised information about Covid cases by Public Health Scotland has been welcomed

10 October 2020

Inverness Councillor Ron MacWilliam made the call months ago and says the data will help people to take precautions


Highland MSP hits out at NHS Highland bosses following a car crash performance at a Holyrood committee examining the board's finances

09 October 2020
Highland MSP hits out at NHS Highland bosses following a car crash performance at a Holyrood committee examining the board's finances

Highland MSP hits out at NHS Highland bosses following a car crash performance at a Holyrood committee examining the board's finances

09 October 2020

Edward Mountain said he is now 'deeply concerned' whether the board can deliver on its health and social care obligations


Coronavirus case confirmed aboard vessel at Highland port

08 October 2020
Coronavirus case confirmed aboard vessel at Highland port

Coronavirus case confirmed aboard vessel at Highland port

08 October 2020

Assurances over public health as coronavirus case confirmed aboard vessel at Highland port.


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