First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said Scotland is hopefully gearing up for the biggest relaxation of the lockdown yet.
A LIVE entertainment venue in the Highland capital has been given the go-ahead to add kitchen and restaurant facilities.
A proposal for Ross-shire’s market town to celebrate front line workers and volunteers after lockdown is lifted has been welcomed.
Nicola Sturgeon acknowledges "we can't live like this forever" but is encouraged by continued strong public support for lockdown.
CALLS have been made for Highland Council to make use of the lockdown to repair the region’s pockmarked roads while they are free of traffic.
The Home Farm care home residents may now need to be moved elsewhere
One Skye care home has seen almost 60 infections in residents and staff
The health board will deploy social care management, nursing leadership and direct care to the stricken care home
Business secretary Alok Sharma says 'staying alert means staying at home for the vast majority of people'
Alistair Dodds is a former Highland Council chief executive
HIGHLAND Council has come under fire for using the Covid-19 crisis to shut out the public and make decisions behind closed doors.
The Prime Minister said people could "drive to other destinations" while easing measures south of the border – but they don't apply to Scotland.
Scotland’s First Minister has stressed that the easing of the lockdown in England does not apply north of the border as yet.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced an easing of the lockdown in England, allowing more travel and a possible return to work for many.
The publication of the Sturrock Review “shone a light into bullying within NHS Highland”
But critics say the latest numbers do not add up as they are around five per cent higher than other councils
Nicola Sturgeon said she is waiting to hear if Downing Street is planning to relax England's lockdown on Sunday
Nicola Sturgeon said she is waiting to hear if Downing Street is planning to relax England's lockdown on Sunday
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to issue a briefing on Sunday about phase two of the crisis
That is a rise of 16 in the last seven days according to the National Records of Scotland