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High Life Highland extends range of online services and classes

27 April 2020
High Life Highland extends range of online services and classes

High Life Highland extends range of online services and classes

27 April 2020

High Life Highland says it wants to provide extra support for people living in the Highlands during the current period.


Coronavirus track and trace measures 'depend on keeping infection rate down'

26 April 2020
Coronavirus track and trace measures 'depend on keeping infection rate down'

Coronavirus track and trace measures 'depend on keeping infection rate down'

26 April 2020

While tracing contacts for those infected with Covid-19 can help, it works best when infection rates are as low as possible it has been claimed.


Highland great-grandmother smashes through £300k fundraising barrier for NHS and Highland Hospice

26 April 2020
Highland great-grandmother smashes through £300k fundraising barrier for NHS and Highland Hospice

Highland great-grandmother smashes through £300k fundraising barrier for NHS and Highland Hospice

26 April 2020

Margaret Payne, from Ardvar, has hit a major milestone in her ongoing fundraising challenge.


Highland Council issues more than 7500 school meals vouchers to help families in need

22 April 2020
Highland Council issues more than 7500 school meals vouchers to help families in need

Highland Council issues more than 7500 school meals vouchers to help families in need

22 April 2020

Local authority is providing free school meals via e-vouchers to families across the region while schools are closed


Highland recycling firm continuing to supply essential services to the NHS

22 April 2020
Highland recycling firm continuing to supply essential services to the NHS

Highland recycling firm continuing to supply essential services to the NHS

22 April 2020

A ROSS-SHIRE business is continuing to provide critical waste and recycling services to the region's firms and NHS services.


Stair-climbing Highland pensioner (90) is commended at the Scottish Parliament

22 April 2020
Stair-climbing Highland pensioner (90) is commended at the Scottish Parliament

Stair-climbing Highland pensioner (90) is commended at the Scottish Parliament

22 April 2020

Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain has praised the fundraising efforts of Margaret Payne by lodging a Scottish Parliament motion.


MSP urges banks to offer ‘real holidays’ from loans for businesses

21 April 2020
MSP urges banks to offer ‘real holidays’ from loans for businesses

MSP urges banks to offer ‘real holidays’ from loans for businesses

21 April 2020

BANKS need to offer ‘real repayment holidays’ for businesses impacted by Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, a Highland MSP has urged.


Highland Council adds to team responsible for processing business grants in wake of coronavirus crisis

20 April 2020
Highland Council adds to team responsible for processing business grants in wake of coronavirus crisis

Highland Council adds to team responsible for processing business grants in wake of coronavirus crisis

20 April 2020

Highland Council is increasing the size of the team responsible for processing small business grants.


Scottish Government will take lockdown decisions on basis of impact on Scotland, health secretary says

20 April 2020
Scottish Government will take lockdown decisions on basis of impact on Scotland, health secretary says

Scottish Government will take lockdown decisions on basis of impact on Scotland, health secretary says

20 April 2020

Health secretary Jeane Freeman said decisions about any changes to lockdown in Scotland will be taken with regard to the impact on Scottish people.


Highland councillor demands clearer Covid-19 statistics

19 April 2020
Highland councillor demands clearer Covid-19 statistics

Highland councillor demands clearer Covid-19 statistics

19 April 2020

Calls have been made for the Scottish Government to provide a more localised breakdown of confirmed cases of coronavirus.


UPDATE: Highland woman's staircase fundraising challenge for NHS Highland and Highland Hospice approaches £200,000

18 April 2020
UPDATE: Highland woman's staircase fundraising challenge for NHS Highland and Highland Hospice approaches £200,000

UPDATE: Highland woman's staircase fundraising challenge for NHS Highland and Highland Hospice approaches £200,000

18 April 2020

A nonagenarian climbing the equivalent of the height of Highland mountain Suilven on her stairs has raised almost £200,000 so far.


Planning to get under way on lockdown exit strategy – but restrictions to remain in place for at least three weeks

17 April 2020
Planning to get under way on lockdown exit strategy – but restrictions to remain in place for at least three weeks

Planning to get under way on lockdown exit strategy – but restrictions to remain in place for at least three weeks

17 April 2020

The First Minister says work on a strategy to ease the coronavirus lockdown will begin next week – but restrictions will remain in place for now.


UK government confirms lockdown will continue for at least three more weeks

17 April 2020
UK government confirms lockdown will continue for at least three more weeks

UK government confirms lockdown will continue for at least three more weeks

17 April 2020

The UK will remain on lockdown for at least a further three weeks in a bid to avoid a 'second peak' in coronavirus infections it has been announced.


Official: Northern Meeting Piping Competition cancelled

15 April 2020
Official: Northern Meeting Piping Competition cancelled

Official: Northern Meeting Piping Competition cancelled

15 April 2020

Organisers have announced the cancellation of this year's Northern Meeting Piping Competition.


NHS Highland confirms patients at Royal Northern Infirmary in Inverness have coronavirus

15 April 2020
NHS Highland confirms patients at Royal Northern Infirmary in Inverness have coronavirus

NHS Highland confirms patients at Royal Northern Infirmary in Inverness have coronavirus

15 April 2020

Both in-patient wards at the Royal Northern Infirmary in Inverness have been affected by coronavirus.


Closure of Eden Court Theatre extended as lockdown continues

14 April 2020
Closure of Eden Court Theatre extended as lockdown continues

Closure of Eden Court Theatre extended as lockdown continues

14 April 2020

Eden Court in Inverness will remain closed until at least Monday, June 1 the theatre's bosses have announced.


Five more confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Highlands

14 April 2020
Five more confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Highlands

Five more confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Highlands

14 April 2020

The latest figures take the total number of known cases of coronavirus in the Highlands to 168.


Thirteen more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the Highlands

13 April 2020
Thirteen more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the Highlands

Thirteen more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the Highlands

13 April 2020

The latest figures take the total number of known cases of coroanvirus in the Highlands to 163.


Black Isle Dairy 'saddened' after couple take advantage of honesty shed

10 April 2020
Black Isle Dairy 'saddened' after couple take advantage of honesty shed

Black Isle Dairy 'saddened' after couple take advantage of honesty shed

10 April 2020

A Black Isle business says a couple paid just pennies for large quantities of food as it fights for its livelihood.


NHS Highland denies any grounds for concerns about patient safety at New Craigs Hospital

02 April 2020
NHS Highland denies any grounds for concerns about patient safety at New Craigs Hospital

NHS Highland denies any grounds for concerns about patient safety at New Craigs Hospital

02 April 2020

NHS Highland has dismissed suggestions by a campaign group that cuts at New Craigs Hospital are compromising staff and patient safety.


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