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Rotary Club makes donation to Highland Foodbank from funds raised during lockdown

Rotary Club makes donation to Highland Foodbank from funds raised during lockdown

Rotary Club makes donation to Highland Foodbank from funds raised during lockdown

24 June 2020

Inverness Loch Ness Rotary Club members have made donations to charity in lieu of their lunch cost while attending virtual meetings during lockdown.


Call for action on health inequalities

Call for action on health inequalities

Call for action on health inequalities

23 June 2020

A Highland MSP has called for more to be done to address health inequalities laid bare by the coronavirus pandemic.


'It felt amazing' Elgin woman reunited with family in Inverness

'It felt amazing' Elgin woman reunited with family in Inverness

'It felt amazing' Elgin woman reunited with family in Inverness

23 June 2020

CHILDCARE practitioner Claire Ironside admitted "it felt amazing" to be reunited with her family in Inverness after 15 weeks separated by lockdown.


Eden Court could be part of back to school efforts

Eden Court could be part of back to school efforts

Eden Court could be part of back to school efforts

23 June 2020

Eden Court in Inverness could be used as part of an innovative plan to get Highland pupils back to school as coronavirus restrictions ease.


Council leader ready to welcome tourists back next month

Council leader ready to welcome tourists back next month

Council leader ready to welcome tourists back next month

23 June 2020

Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson is ready to welcome visitors back to the Highlands if restrictions are lifted as expected on July 15.


NHS Highland confirms staff and residents at a Skye care home are being retested for Covid-19

NHS Highland confirms staff and residents at a Skye care home are being retested for Covid-19

NHS Highland confirms staff and residents at a Skye care home are being retested for Covid-19

23 June 2020

The staff member who tested positive had already recovered from the virus and been retested twice


Positive test for Covid-19 ends region's four day run without confirmed new cases

Positive test for Covid-19 ends region's four day run without confirmed new cases

Positive test for Covid-19 ends region's four day run without confirmed new cases

23 June 2020

A FRESH case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in the NHS Highland region – ending the health board area's run of four days without any positive tests.


People encouraged to prioritise mental health as lockdown measures ease

People encouraged to prioritise mental health as lockdown measures ease

People encouraged to prioritise mental health as lockdown measures ease

23 June 2020

The Scottish Government’s principal medical officer has encouraged people to prioritise their mental health, as lockdown changes bring new challenges.


Housebuilder ready to get back to work following lockdown

Housebuilder ready to get back to work following lockdown

Housebuilder ready to get back to work following lockdown

23 June 2020

Tulloch Homes plans to take 50 per cent of its workforce off furlough within four weeks to restart projects including at Wester Inshes in Inverness.


Disability and autism service users in Highland put lockdown to good use

Disability and autism service users in Highland put lockdown to good use

Disability and autism service users in Highland put lockdown to good use

22 June 2020

Users of a learning disabilities and autism service run by NHS Highland have used lockdown as an opportunity to do something uplifting.


HIE welcomes economic recovery recommendations

HIE welcomes economic recovery recommendations

HIE welcomes economic recovery recommendations

22 June 2020

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has welcomed an economic recovery report published by the Scottish Government today.


Council launches business guide to support region's economic recovery

Council launches business guide to support region's economic recovery

Council launches business guide to support region's economic recovery

22 June 2020

Highland Council has launched a guide for shops and businesses to assist them with their plans to safely welcome back customers.


Watch: Great mates demonstrate how to create great bakes in fundraising film for Highland Hospice

Watch: Great mates demonstrate how to create great bakes in fundraising film for Highland Hospice

Watch: Great mates demonstrate how to create great bakes in fundraising film for Highland Hospice

22 June 2020

Three young cooks have demonstrated the art of creating some great bakes as a birthday celebration and innovative fundraiser for Highland Hospice.


Coronavirus: Cover your face on public transport

Coronavirus: Cover your face on public transport

Coronavirus: Cover your face on public transport

22 June 2020

Inverness bus passengers were doing their bit today by wearing face masks.


Accommodation providers urged to help tackle homelessness

Accommodation providers urged to help tackle homelessness

Accommodation providers urged to help tackle homelessness

22 June 2020

Highland Council is inviting private landlords and providers of short-term lets who may be interested in leasing their property to get in touch.


NHS Highland records no positive Covid-19 tests for fourth day

NHS Highland records no positive Covid-19 tests for fourth day

NHS Highland records no positive Covid-19 tests for fourth day

22 June 2020

THE Highlands have gone a fourth day without any freshly-confirmed cases of Covid-19.


Etape Loch Ness cycle event cancelled for 2020 due to coronavirus pandemic

Etape Loch Ness cycle event cancelled for 2020 due to coronavirus pandemic

Etape Loch Ness cycle event cancelled for 2020 due to coronavirus pandemic

22 June 2020

Organisers of the Etape Loch Ness cycle event have decided to cancel it for this year.


New coronavirus advice to be sent to households this week

New coronavirus advice to be sent to households this week

New coronavirus advice to be sent to households this week

22 June 2020

NHS Highland is asking people to help stop the spread of coronavirus as information on Test and Protect is sent to households from this week.


Places of worship across Highlands reopen for individuals – but restrictions remain in place for funerals during coronavirus pandemic

Places of worship across Highlands reopen for individuals – but restrictions remain in place for funerals during coronavirus pandemic

Places of worship across Highlands reopen for individuals – but restrictions remain in place for funerals during coronavirus pandemic

22 June 2020

From today places of worship in Scotland are allowed to reopen for individual prayer, subject to physical distancing and hygiene safeguards.


Go Outdoors preparing to call in administrators

Go Outdoors preparing to call in administrators

Go Outdoors preparing to call in administrators

22 June 2020

The owners of Go Outdoors, which has a branch in Inverness, are preparing to call in the administrators as lockdown impacts on the business.


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