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Drugs and weapon seizures sky-rocketing at city prison

Drugs and weapon seizures sky-rocketing at city prison

Drugs and weapon seizures sky-rocketing at city prison

02 March 2022

Seizures of drugs, weapons and mobile phones from Inverness prisoners soared during the pandemic.


Hospital ward reopens to new admissions

Hospital ward reopens to new admissions

Hospital ward reopens to new admissions

02 March 2022

Ruthven Ward, New Craigs Hospital has reopened to new admissions today. The ward had been closed due to a small number of Covid-19 cases last month.


Drumnadrochit trader blasts Scottish Water roadworks

Drumnadrochit trader blasts Scottish Water roadworks

Drumnadrochit trader blasts Scottish Water roadworks

02 March 2022

A Loch Ness-side shop and tearoom owner says his business has been “brought to its knees” by Scottish Water roadworks.


Free Covid-19 LFD tests in the Highlands this week

Free Covid-19 LFD tests in the Highlands this week

Free Covid-19 LFD tests in the Highlands this week

28 February 2022

People living in Inverness and Nairn will be able to collect free Lateral Flow Device (LFD) tests this week.


Covid rules ease but few staff around

Covid rules ease but few staff around

Covid rules ease but few staff around

27 February 2022

The scrapping of Covid passports from tomorrow has been hailed by an Inverness nightclub boss.


Covid test kits to be handed out in Inverness

Covid test kits to be handed out in Inverness

Covid test kits to be handed out in Inverness

26 February 2022

Covid test kits are to be handed out in Inverness and the wider Highlands next week.


Covid outbreak closes hospital ward

Covid outbreak closes hospital ward

Covid outbreak closes hospital ward

23 February 2022

A WARD at Raigmore Hospital has been forced to close to new patients and visitors after an outbreak of Covid-19.


Fears for future of Inverness church amid Presbytery spending review

Fears for future of Inverness church amid Presbytery spending review

Fears for future of Inverness church amid Presbytery spending review

22 February 2022

A shocked Inverness congregation was told on Sunday its church could be sold.


FSB warns the 'hard work must start now' with all Covid restrictions set to end

FSB warns the 'hard work must start now' with all Covid restrictions set to end

FSB warns the 'hard work must start now' with all Covid restrictions set to end

22 February 2022

David Richardson says it is time to recognise the 'damage this crisis has already done'


All Scotland's Covid legal restrictions to be lifted by March 21

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


POLL RESULT: Majority agreed with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions

POLL RESULT: Majority agreed with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions

POLL RESULT: Majority agreed with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions

21 February 2022

The majority of those who took part in our online poll agree with the move to easing of Covid-19 restrictions in Schools from Monday.


New pop-up LFD collection points

New pop-up LFD collection points

New pop-up LFD collection points

18 February 2022

NHS Highland and the Highland Council are working together to provide LFD tests across the Highlands.


Covid impact on NHS Highland staff's mental health

Covid impact on NHS Highland staff's mental health

Covid impact on NHS Highland staff's mental health

15 February 2022

Research by UHI and NHS Highland shows mental health impacts of Covid on NHS Highland staff and leads to revised wellbeing app.


Hospital ward closed to new admissions and visiting due to Covid-19

Hospital ward closed to new admissions and visiting due to Covid-19

Hospital ward closed to new admissions and visiting due to Covid-19

14 February 2022

A ward at an Inverness hospital has closed to new admissions and visiting after a small number of cases of Covid-19 were detected.


DR TIM ALLISON: We’re likely to need at least one booster later in the year

DR TIM ALLISON: We’re likely to need at least one booster later in the year

DR TIM ALLISON: We’re likely to need at least one booster later in the year

14 February 2022

In his Health Matters column, Dr Tim Allison discusses getting used to life with covid and the importance of vaccination.


Pop-up Lateral Flow Device (LFD) collection points

Pop-up Lateral Flow Device (LFD) collection points

Pop-up Lateral Flow Device (LFD) collection points

11 February 2022

Packs of Lateral Flow Device (LFD) tests will be available from several Highland locations from Monday to Friday next week.


Covid-19 school rules to be eased

Covid-19 school rules to be eased

Covid-19 school rules to be eased

10 February 2022

The requirement for high school pupils and staff to wear face coverings in classrooms will be removed from the end of the month.


Coach firm jobs boost as big cruise liners return

Coach firm jobs boost as big cruise liners return

Coach firm jobs boost as big cruise liners return

06 February 2022

The expected return of lucrative cruise liner visits to the Highlands has prompted the region’s largest coach operator to go on a recruitment drive.


Theatre focused on fundraising as curtain came down during pandemic

Theatre focused on fundraising as curtain came down during pandemic

Theatre focused on fundraising as curtain came down during pandemic

04 February 2022

A significant focus on fundraising helped Eden Court generate more than £2.4 million of additional income last year.


Lateral Flow Device kits on offer in Highland towns

Lateral Flow Device kits on offer in Highland towns

Lateral Flow Device kits on offer in Highland towns

04 February 2022

Packs of Lateral Flow Device (LFD) test kits will be distributed at several Highland locations next week.


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