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Survey finds more people are embracing the outdoors post-lockdown
Survey finds more people are embracing the outdoors post-lockdown
20 June 2022
More people are embracing the benefits of walking and spending time outdoors as a result of their experiences during Covid, research has confirmed.
Poll: Should Conservative MPs show Boris Johnson the door this evening?
Poll: Should Conservative MPs show Boris Johnson the door this evening?
06 June 2022
The Prime Minister is set to face a confidence vote
If the Prime Minister or Chancellor 'value their own dignity' they will resign now
If the Prime Minister or Chancellor 'value their own dignity' they will resign now
15 April 2022
Highland MSP Emma Roddick was speaking after they were fined for attending lockdown parties
MP Drew Hendry says Boris Johnson is 'manifestly unfit to hold any public office'
MP Drew Hendry says Boris Johnson is 'manifestly unfit to hold any public office'
12 April 2022
The comment comes after the Prime Minister was fined for illegal lockdown parties
Hospitality trade "bitterly disappointed" over Scottish Government's mask delay
Hospitality trade "bitterly disappointed" over Scottish Government's mask delay
30 March 2022
The hospitality trade has spoken out against a delay on the removal of a legal restriction to wear a mask indoors
The First Minister has announced plans to scrap the legal requirement for facemasks in public
The First Minister has announced plans to scrap the legal requirement for facemasks in public
30 March 2022
Facemasks will not be legally mandatory in just a few weeks, Nicola Sturgeon has announced
NHS Highland under "significant" pressure
NHS Highland under "significant" pressure
08 March 2022
NHS Highland is under strain following a rise in Covid-19 numbers in the area which has left the health board short staffed.
All Scotland's Covid legal restrictions to be lifted by March 21
All Scotland's Covid legal restrictions to be lifted by March 21
22 February 2022
That includes wearing face masks, conducting contact tracing and checking vaccine passports
Initial Sue Gray findings indicate 'failures of leadership' over Downing Street parties
Initial Sue Gray findings indicate 'failures of leadership' over Downing Street parties
31 January 2022
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson again says 'sorry' and MP Ian Blackford gets thrown out in a short-tempered exchange
Experts reveal the facts about Omicron Variant
Experts reveal the facts about Omicron Variant
31 January 2022
Latest COVID-19 variant Omicron is highly infectious and still spreading. It is more important than ever we all get vaccinated.
Politics Matters: Courage under fire enhances MSP’s credibility
Politics Matters: Courage under fire enhances MSP’s credibility
26 January 2022
David Stewart says 'I feel confident that I can refute Jacob Rees-Mogg’s description of Douglas Ross as lightweight’
Work from home guidance to be relaxed in Scotland from next week
Work from home guidance to be relaxed in Scotland from next week
25 January 2022
Advice urging people to work from home where possible is to be eased in favour of a hybrid working system in Scotland from Monday.
There’s a legion of help in fight against COVID-19
There’s a legion of help in fight against COVID-19
24 January 2022
There is a legion of volunteers, many veteran Armed Forces personnel, continuing to help with vaccines rollout.
Restrictions introduced to tackle the Omicron variant are set to be lifted from Monday
Restrictions introduced to tackle the Omicron variant are set to be lifted from Monday
18 January 2022
The First Minister confirms that Scotland has 'turned the corner on the Omicron wave'
The latest easing of restrictions does 'nothing to help' thousands of hospitality firms across the Highlands
The latest easing of restrictions does 'nothing to help' thousands of hospitality firms across the Highlands
12 January 2022
David Richardson from the Federation of Small Businesses says 'let’s hope that next week’s announcement goes further'
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross tells Boris Johnson his position is 'no longer tenable'
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross tells Boris Johnson his position is 'no longer tenable'
12 January 2022
Highland MSP was speaking after the Prime Minister admitted attending a gathering at Downing Street
Fans can return to stadia and concerts from Monday in a boost to the Six Nations rugby, football and live music
Fans can return to stadia and concerts from Monday in a boost to the Six Nations rugby, football and live music
11 January 2022
But half of those attending events will need to have their vaccine status checked and to have had a booster
First Minister confirms Scotland's Covid restrictions will move in line with the rest of the UK
First Minister confirms Scotland's Covid restrictions will move in line with the rest of the UK
05 January 2022
The self-isolation time is cut to seven days and close contacts of those with the virus no longer need to self-isolate
Good covid habits are habits to maintain for life
Good covid habits are habits to maintain for life
02 January 2022
Director of public health for NHS Highland discusses why the positive habits from covid are ones that should be kept.
Details announced on allocation of £107m to help mitigate the impact of Omicron on businesses in Scotland
Details announced on allocation of £107m to help mitigate the impact of Omicron on businesses in Scotland
29 December 2021
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced how £107 million is being allocated to support businesses impacted by the spread of the Omicron variant.
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