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Pupils wished well by First Minister on their last day in classes before school close across the country

Pupils wished well by First Minister on their last day in classes before school close across the country

Pupils wished well by First Minister on their last day in classes before school close across the country

20 March 2020

Coronavirus has forced the government to order their doors to shut amid a staffing crisis


Government to pay 80 per cent of wages for employees not working in response to coronavirus crisis

Government to pay 80 per cent of wages for employees not working in response to coronavirus crisis

Government to pay 80 per cent of wages for employees not working in response to coronavirus crisis

20 March 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced measures for companies to access support for employees up to £2500 a month.


All bars, cafe and restaurants must close

All bars, cafe and restaurants must close

All bars, cafe and restaurants must close

20 March 2020

Bars, cafés and gyms will close tonight


First Minister: do not even consider going out to socialise this weekend or you will risk people's lives

First Minister: do not even consider going out to socialise this weekend or you will risk people's lives

First Minister: do not even consider going out to socialise this weekend or you will risk people's lives

20 March 2020

Scotland’s First Minister has warned people, especially young people, that socialising over the weekend could risk lives.


First minister calls on shoppers to be sensible and not panic buy

First minister calls on shoppers to be sensible and not panic buy

First minister calls on shoppers to be sensible and not panic buy

20 March 2020

Nicola Sturgeon said there is no need to stockpile if everyone remains 'sensible'


First Minister to business: we will do 'everything we can to help'

First Minister to business: we will do 'everything we can to help'

First Minister to business: we will do 'everything we can to help'

20 March 2020

Coronavirus has caused a significant economic downturn in the economy bringing many businesses to the brink


9 of the best online educational resources to keep kids learning from home

9 of the best online educational resources to keep kids learning from home

9 of the best online educational resources to keep kids learning from home

20 March 2020

WITH schools closing today for the foreseeable future, it may be difficult for many parents to fill the void in their child's life.


No change in number of confirmed Highland coronavirus cases

No change in number of confirmed Highland coronavirus cases

No change in number of confirmed Highland coronavirus cases

20 March 2020

There has been no change in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Highlands in the last 24 hours.


National Express 'significantly' reduces coach timetable in wake of Covid-19

National Express 'significantly' reduces coach timetable in wake of Covid-19

National Express 'significantly' reduces coach timetable in wake of Covid-19

20 March 2020

LONG distance bus passengers heading to and from Inverness with National Express face reduced timetables following the coronavirus outbreak.


Tips for managing everyday life amid coronavirus pandemic

Tips for managing everyday life amid coronavirus pandemic

Tips for managing everyday life amid coronavirus pandemic

20 March 2020

How to cope with the social changes brought about by Covid-19


List of key workers who can continue to send their children to school during coronavirus pandemic issued

List of key workers who can continue to send their children to school during coronavirus pandemic issued

List of key workers who can continue to send their children to school during coronavirus pandemic issued

20 March 2020

Government advice has been published regarding which parents can continue to send their children to school after closures due to the coronavirus.


Scottish Government calls on councils to maintain additional support needs education despite school closures

Scottish Government calls on councils to maintain additional support needs education despite school closures

Scottish Government calls on councils to maintain additional support needs education despite school closures

20 March 2020

Highland MSP Edward Mountain raised concerns in Holyrood about the disruption to ASN pupils after nationwide school closures was announced


Government could move to subsidise wages in response to coronavirus crisis

Government could move to subsidise wages in response to coronavirus crisis

Government could move to subsidise wages in response to coronavirus crisis

20 March 2020

The chancellor could announce an employment and wage subsidy package to try to protect millions of jobs today.


Reduced train services due to coronavirus

Reduced train services due to coronavirus

Reduced train services due to coronavirus

20 March 2020

A revised trains timetable is to come into operation on Monday.


Christians are being asked to light a candle in their window as a sign of hope this Sunday

Christians are being asked to light a candle in their window as a sign of hope this Sunday

Christians are being asked to light a candle in their window as a sign of hope this Sunday

19 March 2020

Christians are being asked to light a candle in their window as a sign of hope this Sunday


Prime Minister aims to 'turn the tide' against coronavirus within 12 weeks

Prime Minister aims to 'turn the tide' against coronavirus within 12 weeks

Prime Minister aims to 'turn the tide' against coronavirus within 12 weeks

19 March 2020

He also wants to ramp up testing to 250,000 a day


Queen issues a message to the nation amidst coronavirus outbreak

Queen issues a message to the nation amidst coronavirus outbreak

Queen issues a message to the nation amidst coronavirus outbreak

19 March 2020

Queen issues a message to the nation amidst coronavirus outbreak


Pupils to get results by August 4 according to the SQA

Pupils to get results by August 4 according to the SQA

Pupils to get results by August 4 according to the SQA

19 March 2020

That is despite the education secretary John Swinney confirming exams had been cancelled for 2020


Another coronavirus case in Highlands as Scottish death toll doubles

Another coronavirus case in Highlands as Scottish death toll doubles

Another coronavirus case in Highlands as Scottish death toll doubles

19 March 2020

There has been one more case of coronavirus confirmed in the Highlands in the last 24 hours.


Interest rates slashed for the second time in just over a week

Interest rates slashed for the second time in just over a week

Interest rates slashed for the second time in just over a week

19 March 2020

Interest rates have been cut by the Bank of England in a bid to support the UK economy during the coronavirus pandemic.


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