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Rapid Covid-19 lateral flow device testing to be offered at Inverness Retail Park

Rapid Covid-19 lateral flow device testing to be offered at Inverness Retail Park

Rapid Covid-19 lateral flow device testing to be offered at Inverness Retail Park

07 January 2022

Rapid Lateral Flow Device testing for Covid-19 will be available at Inverness Retail Park throughout next week.


Highland Council warns services could be affected as 'peak levels of Covid are expected in the coming weeks'

Highland Council warns services could be affected as 'peak levels of Covid are expected in the coming weeks'

Highland Council warns services could be affected as 'peak levels of Covid are expected in the coming weeks'

05 January 2022

Leader Margaret Davidson says 'I simply ask everyone to please continue to follow government guidance'


Inverness Eastgate Centre hit by staff shortage

Inverness Eastgate Centre hit by staff shortage

Inverness Eastgate Centre hit by staff shortage

05 January 2022

Some businesses in Inverness Eastgate Centre have been hit by staff shortage with Covid thought to be the culprit.


Inn is keen to build on support

Inn is keen to build on support

Inn is keen to build on support

04 January 2022

Pub owners look forward to the year ahead despite challenges faced by lockdown.


New variants of coronavirus likely to emerge but geography of Highlands gives more time for region to prepare

New variants of coronavirus likely to emerge but geography of Highlands gives more time for region to prepare

New variants of coronavirus likely to emerge but geography of Highlands gives more time for region to prepare

04 January 2022

He has been the public face of NHS Highland throughout the pandemic but Dr Tim Allison has only been director of public health for the past 18 months.


Good covid habits are habits to maintain for life

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.


Restricted visiting in place at Raigmore Hospital and New Craigs Hospital

Restricted visiting in place at Raigmore Hospital and New Craigs Hospital

Restricted visiting in place at Raigmore Hospital and New Craigs Hospital

31 December 2021

NHS Highland has restricted all visiting at Raigmore Hospital and New Craigs Hospital to "essential only" to reduce the risk of the pandemic.


Covid-19 impact being felt in Highlands but peak is yet to come

Covid-19 impact being felt in Highlands but peak is yet to come

Covid-19 impact being felt in Highlands but peak is yet to come

31 December 2021

New unwanted records being broken in region: 'This fourth wave is by far the biggest one so far'


Organisers of Inverness Foodstuff say it is temporarily closing its popular café

Organisers of Inverness Foodstuff say it is temporarily closing its popular café

Organisers of Inverness Foodstuff say it is temporarily closing its popular café

30 December 2021

In the meantime it will offer food outside Ness Bank Church.


Covid-19 vaccine milestone

Covid-19 vaccine milestone

Covid-19 vaccine milestone

29 December 2021

NHS Highland has delivered more than 20,000 doses of Covid-19 booster or third dose vaccinations in five days last week.


Would you like to be boosted before the bells?

Would you like to be boosted before the bells?

Would you like to be boosted before the bells?

28 December 2021

The Inverness Vaccination Centre is open today for Covid-19 appointments for boosters, first and second doses.


ScotRail confirms temporary timetable changes

ScotRail confirms temporary timetable changes

ScotRail confirms temporary timetable changes

27 December 2021

The temporary timetable changes are from next week due to the continued impact of coronavirus and the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.


Inside Holyrood: The last year has been trying but we shouldn’t forget that this pandemic will pass

Inside Holyrood: The last year has been trying but we shouldn’t forget that this pandemic will pass

Inside Holyrood: The last year has been trying but we shouldn’t forget that this pandemic will pass

26 December 2021

MSP Fergus Ewing says 'hopefully in the near future, we will be able to look back on these times rather than living through them'


Moving book launched to help vaccine efforts

Moving book launched to help vaccine efforts

Moving book launched to help vaccine efforts

24 December 2021

The book, created by two doctors and filled with pieces from staff across NHS Highland, will raise money to help global vaccine distribution.


Council to extend one way cycle contraflow

Council to extend one way cycle contraflow

Council to extend one way cycle contraflow

23 December 2021

Scottish Government ministers have approved Highland Council’s request to extend a one way cycle contraflow in Inverness.


Eden Court Theatre panto blow as Cinderella shows are cancelled

Eden Court Theatre panto blow as Cinderella shows are cancelled

Eden Court Theatre panto blow as Cinderella shows are cancelled

22 December 2021

The Highlands’ biggest Christmas panto is being cancelled after discussions on newly-announced Scottish Government Covid-19 restrictions.


Hospitality business support top-up grant scheme

Hospitality business support top-up grant scheme

Hospitality business support top-up grant scheme

22 December 2021

The Hospitality Business Support Top-Up Grant Scheme will provide a one-off payment for businesses in the hospitality sector who have lost bookings.


Shoppers undeterred by virus

Shoppers undeterred by virus

Shoppers undeterred by virus

22 December 2021

Some Christmas shoppers and festive revellers have been undeterred from visiting Inverness city centre despite concerns over the latest variant.


Getting the jab done

Getting the jab done

Getting the jab done

21 December 2021

People in Inverness and the rest of the Highlands are enthusiastically rolling up their sleeves to get their Covid vaccinations and booster jabs.


Football stadia limited to 500 supporters

Football stadia limited to 500 supporters

Football stadia limited to 500 supporters

21 December 2021

Caley Thistle will be limited to a maximum of 500 people inside their stadium for the foreseeable future, starting with their Boxing Day clash.


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