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NHS Highland refuses to state whether patients discharged from hospital to a care home were tested or had Covid-19

23 October 2020
NHS Highland refuses to state whether patients discharged from hospital to a care home were tested or had Covid-19

NHS Highland refuses to state whether patients discharged from hospital to a care home were tested or had Covid-19

23 October 2020

MSP says Covid-19 information she wants from NHS Highland relating to a care home is in the public interest.


Highland Council anger over BT payphone consultation in midst of pandemic

22 October 2020
Highland Council anger over BT payphone consultation in midst of pandemic

Highland Council anger over BT payphone consultation in midst of pandemic

22 October 2020

The previous survey ended just nine months ago and meant the council had to redo work on phones that locals sought to keep last year


Highland Council confirms major works to stem any future Dingwall flooding are yet to be undertaken

19 October 2020
Highland Council confirms major works to stem any future Dingwall flooding are yet to be undertaken

Highland Council confirms major works to stem any future Dingwall flooding are yet to be undertaken

19 October 2020

Residents were promised action but the council says the pandemic intervened and much work remains to be done


Highland Council agrees to keep unpopular Dingwall traffic islands over local objections

15 October 2020
Highland Council agrees to keep unpopular Dingwall traffic islands over local objections

Highland Council agrees to keep unpopular Dingwall traffic islands over local objections

15 October 2020

Critics say they are a 'menace' but supporters welcome increased safety from slower traffic


MSP grills NHS Highland bosses at uncomfortable Holyrood session probing board finances

09 October 2020
MSP grills NHS Highland bosses at uncomfortable Holyrood session probing board finances

MSP grills NHS Highland bosses at uncomfortable Holyrood session probing board finances

09 October 2020

MSP Edward Mountain is 'deeply concerned' whether NHS Highland can deliver on its health and social care obligations


WATCH: Dingwall community woodland proposal floated by local farming family

09 October 2020
WATCH: Dingwall community woodland proposal floated by local farming family

WATCH: Dingwall community woodland proposal floated by local farming family

09 October 2020

Dingwall residents have been asked for their views on trailblazing proposals to create a 15-acre woodland for the benefit of the local community.


'At a time of such uncertainty we want to be as prepared as possible'

08 October 2020
'At a time of such uncertainty we want to be as prepared as possible'

'At a time of such uncertainty we want to be as prepared as possible'

08 October 2020

The recovery board said good progress had been made ahead of the UK's exit from the EU on December 31


MP Jamie Stone is concerned about Covid outbreak out on a ship docked at the Port of Nigg in the Cromarty Firth

08 October 2020
MP Jamie Stone is concerned about Covid outbreak out on a ship docked at the Port of Nigg in the Cromarty Firth

MP Jamie Stone is concerned about Covid outbreak out on a ship docked at the Port of Nigg in the Cromarty Firth

08 October 2020

NHS Highland has said there is no risk to the wider community from the Covid-19 infection on the vessel.


Coronavirus case confirmed aboard vessel at Nigg

08 October 2020
Coronavirus case confirmed aboard vessel at Nigg

Coronavirus case confirmed aboard vessel at Nigg

08 October 2020

The ship is the EnQuest Explorer, a floating production storage and offloading vessel


Climate emergency measures seen as central to the recovery of the Highland economy from coronavirus

08 October 2020
Climate emergency measures seen as central to the recovery of the Highland economy from coronavirus

Climate emergency measures seen as central to the recovery of the Highland economy from coronavirus

08 October 2020

Highland Council aims to create business and revenue by meeting its climate targets


Highland MSPs greet new Covid restrictions as challenging but necessary amid a spike in infection and death rates.

07 October 2020
Highland MSPs greet new Covid restrictions as challenging but necessary amid a spike in infection and death rates.

Highland MSPs greet new Covid restrictions as challenging but necessary amid a spike in infection and death rates.

07 October 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the changes but some have called for an even more targeted response locally instead of blanket bans


Bullying still an issue at NHS Highland

29 September 2020
Bullying still an issue at NHS Highland

Bullying still an issue at NHS Highland

29 September 2020

BULLYING is still rife at NHS Highland more than a year after a damning report into the issue.


Community fridge offers Ross town more than cold comfort

26 September 2020
Community fridge offers Ross town more than cold comfort

Community fridge offers Ross town more than cold comfort

26 September 2020

A group of Dingwall volunteers who rallied to help people during the Covid-19 lockdown have taken their efforts a step further.


New SNP group leader on Highland Council is named

24 September 2020
New SNP group leader on Highland Council is named

New SNP group leader on Highland Council is named

24 September 2020

Cllr Raymond Bremner has been named the new leader of the SNP group in Highland Council.


Funding of £2.2 million will deliver 52 new teaching and support staff for Highland schools

24 September 2020
Funding of £2.2 million will deliver 52 new teaching and support staff for Highland schools

Funding of £2.2 million will deliver 52 new teaching and support staff for Highland schools

24 September 2020

The cash will be delivered over the next two years and will go directly on hiring staff to support education through the pandemic.


'Breathtaking disregard' for Scotland slammed after Treasury cancels autumn budget

23 September 2020
'Breathtaking disregard' for Scotland slammed after Treasury cancels autumn budget

'Breathtaking disregard' for Scotland slammed after Treasury cancels autumn budget

23 September 2020

She said it would directly impact budget setting for organisations like NHS Highland and Highland Council


Highland Council bids to take multi-million pound IT services contract in-house

22 September 2020
Highland Council bids to take multi-million pound IT services contract in-house

Highland Council bids to take multi-million pound IT services contract in-house

22 September 2020

The move aims to boost the Highland economy by retaining staff and using local sub-contractors as well as saving the taxpayer up to £1 million a year


Scottish Government bans different households from meeting and places new curfew on bars and restaurants

22 September 2020
Scottish Government bans different households from meeting and places new curfew on bars and restaurants

Scottish Government bans different households from meeting and places new curfew on bars and restaurants

22 September 2020

The new restrictions will come into effect on Friday but people are encouraged to abide by them now amid rising Covid infection rates


SNP trio told to do ‘honourable’ thing as row intensifies

22 September 2020
SNP trio told to do ‘honourable’ thing as row intensifies

SNP trio told to do ‘honourable’ thing as row intensifies

22 September 2020

Three SNP councillors who resigned from the party group on Highland Council have been told to do “the honourable thing” and resign their seats.


Nicola Sturgeon confirms new restrictions will be announced this week amid fears of a rising coronavirus infection rate

21 September 2020
Nicola Sturgeon confirms new restrictions will be announced this week amid fears of a rising coronavirus infection rate

Nicola Sturgeon confirms new restrictions will be announced this week amid fears of a rising coronavirus infection rate

21 September 2020

Nicola Sturgeon said she had worked through the weekend with advisors but no final decision on the measures had yet been taken


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