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Highland Council's post-Brexit planning is under the spotlight with developments regarded as positive

07 October 2020
Highland Council's post-Brexit planning is under the spotlight with developments regarded as positive

Highland Council's post-Brexit planning is under the spotlight with developments regarded as positive

07 October 2020

The recovery board said good progress had been made for when the UK exits the EU on December 31


Climate emergency measures seen as central to the recovery of the Highland economy from Covid-19

07 October 2020
Climate emergency measures seen as central to the recovery of the Highland economy from Covid-19

Climate emergency measures seen as central to the recovery of the Highland economy from Covid-19

07 October 2020

Highland Council aims to create business and revenue by meeting its climate targets


Residents from central belt urged not to travel to the Highlands during half-term

07 October 2020
Residents from central belt urged not to travel to the Highlands during half-term

Residents from central belt urged not to travel to the Highlands during half-term

07 October 2020

Residents in parts of Scotland worst hit by coronavirus have been urged not to travel to other parts of the country during the half-term holiday.


Highland MSPs greet new Covid restrictions as challenging but necessary amid a spike in infection and death rates nationwide

07 October 2020
Highland MSPs greet new Covid restrictions as challenging but necessary amid a spike in infection and death rates nationwide

Highland MSPs greet new Covid restrictions as challenging but necessary amid a spike in infection and death rates nationwide

07 October 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the changes but some have called for an even more targeted response locally instead of blanket bans


New Covid restrictions include scaling back of alcohol sales in pubs and restaurants

07 October 2020
New Covid restrictions include scaling back of alcohol sales in pubs and restaurants

New Covid restrictions include scaling back of alcohol sales in pubs and restaurants

07 October 2020

Pubs, bars, restaurants and cafés in the Highlands are to be restricted in their sale of alcohol in a bid to drive down Covid infection rates.


First Minister Nicola Sturgeon bans pubs and restaurants from indoor alcohol sales after 6pm on Friday

07 October 2020
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon bans pubs and restaurants from indoor alcohol sales after 6pm on Friday

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon bans pubs and restaurants from indoor alcohol sales after 6pm on Friday

07 October 2020

But booze can still be sold to outdoor patrons with tougher sanctions coming for those who flout mask wearing and self-isolation guidance


Highland MP Drew Hendry demands action on Universal Credit to lift 25,000 children out of poverty

06 October 2020
Highland MP Drew Hendry demands action on Universal Credit to lift 25,000 children out of poverty

Highland MP Drew Hendry demands action on Universal Credit to lift 25,000 children out of poverty

06 October 2020

He made the calls at the start of the Challenge Poverty Week following a hard hitting report poverty


Highland MSP backs calls for a new rural teacher fund to help fill vacancies across the north

05 October 2020
Highland MSP backs calls for a new rural teacher fund to help fill vacancies across the north

Highland MSP backs calls for a new rural teacher fund to help fill vacancies across the north

05 October 2020

Jamie Halcro Johnston said too many schools were struggling to deliver the curriculum due to staff shortages


Highland Council slammed for having shares in arms firm

04 October 2020
Highland Council slammed for having shares in arms firm

Highland Council slammed for having shares in arms firm

04 October 2020

HIGHLAND Council’s pension fund has millions invested in one of the world’s biggest arms manufacturers.


Bullying still an issue at NHS Highland

29 September 2020
Bullying still an issue at NHS Highland

Bullying still an issue at NHS Highland

29 September 2020

Bullying is still rife at NHS Highland more than a year after a damning report into the issue


Council staff 'could face the sack' for whistle-blowing to the media

25 September 2020
Council staff 'could face the sack' for whistle-blowing to the media

Council staff 'could face the sack' for whistle-blowing to the media

25 September 2020

Highland Council staff who are bullied won't be protected by a new whistle-blowing policy if they raise the issue with the press, it has been claimed.


Far north councillor is new SNP group leader

24 September 2020
Far north councillor is new SNP group leader

Far north councillor is new SNP group leader

24 September 2020

Wick and East Caithness councillor Raymond Bremner has been named the new leader of the SNP group in Highland Council.


Scottish Government funding of £2.2 million will deliver 52 new teaching and support staff for Highland schools

24 September 2020
Scottish Government funding of £2.2 million will deliver 52 new teaching and support staff for Highland schools

Scottish Government funding of £2.2 million will deliver 52 new teaching and support staff for Highland schools

24 September 2020

The cash will be delivered over the next two years and will go directly on hiring staff to support education through the pandemic


Finance minister Kate Forbes fumes at 'breathtaking disregard' for Scotland after the Treasury cancelled this year's autumn budget

23 September 2020
Finance minister Kate Forbes fumes at 'breathtaking disregard' for Scotland after the Treasury cancelled this year's autumn budget

Finance minister Kate Forbes fumes at 'breathtaking disregard' for Scotland after the Treasury cancelled this year's autumn budget

23 September 2020

The Treasury hit back saying that nothing would stop the Scottish Government from agreeing its own budget before the UK


Highland MP fears 1980s levels of unemployment if Number 11 does not change tack on ending the furlough scheme at the end of October

23 September 2020
Highland MP fears 1980s levels of unemployment if Number 11 does not change tack on ending the furlough scheme at the end of October

Highland MP fears 1980s levels of unemployment if Number 11 does not change tack on ending the furlough scheme at the end of October

23 September 2020

MP Drew Hendry along with a growing band of voices said there remains time to secure hundreds of thousands of jobs across the country


Highland Council makes ambitious move to take multi-million pound IT services contract in-house

22 September 2020
Highland Council makes ambitious move to take multi-million pound IT services contract in-house

Highland Council makes ambitious move to take multi-million pound IT services contract in-house

22 September 2020

The move aims to boost the Highland economy by retaining staff and using local sub-contractors as well as saving the taxpayer up to £1 million a year


Scottish Government bans different households from meeting and slaps curfew on bars and restaurants

22 September 2020
Scottish Government bans different households from meeting and slaps curfew on bars and restaurants

Scottish Government bans different households from meeting and slaps curfew on bars and restaurants

22 September 2020

The new restrictions will come into effect on Friday but people are encouraged to abide by them now amid rising Covid infection rates


Prime Minister says a 'stitch in time saves nine' as he announces new Covid-19 restrictions

22 September 2020
Prime Minister says a 'stitch in time saves nine' as he announces new Covid-19 restrictions

Prime Minister says a 'stitch in time saves nine' as he announces new Covid-19 restrictions

22 September 2020

But Boris Johnson rebuffed calls by Highland MP Ian Blackford to extend the furlough scheme


SNP trio told to do ‘honourable’ thing

22 September 2020
SNP trio told to do ‘honourable’ thing

SNP trio told to do ‘honourable’ thing

22 September 2020

Three SNP councillors who resigned from the party group on Highland Council have been told to do “the honourable thing” and resign their seats.


Concerns over Highland Council whistle-blowing policy

21 September 2020
Concerns over Highland Council whistle-blowing policy

Concerns over Highland Council whistle-blowing policy

21 September 2020

Worries about workplace bullying have not been included in an updated policy on whistle-blowing drafted by Highland Council.


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