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Scotland sees fall in Covid-19 death rate for 11th week in a row

15 July 2020
Scotland sees fall in Covid-19 death rate for 11th week in a row

Scotland sees fall in Covid-19 death rate for 11th week in a row

15 July 2020

There have been no new deaths from Covid-19 in the past week in Scotland among people who tested positive for the virus, the First Minister has said.


Scotland about to take the biggest and highest risk steps out of lockdown, according to First Minister

14 July 2020
Scotland about to take the biggest and highest risk steps out of lockdown, according to First Minister

Scotland about to take the biggest and highest risk steps out of lockdown, according to First Minister

14 July 2020

Nicola Sturgeon also confirmed that it is now the sixth day without any new deaths from Covid-19 confirmed by a test


No new Covid-19 deaths in Scotland for five days

13 July 2020
No new Covid-19 deaths in Scotland for five days

No new Covid-19 deaths in Scotland for five days

13 July 2020

FOR a fifth day there have been no fatalities from confirmed cases of Covid-19 – but a higher number of infections than normal has been recorded.


New approach agreed for children's and adult care services

11 July 2020
New approach agreed for children's and adult care services

New approach agreed for children's and adult care services

11 July 2020

Highland Council’s health and social care committee has approved changes to its partnership and governance arrangements with NHS Highland.


First Minister warns against people dropping their guard after rise in new Covid-19 cases

10 July 2020
First Minister warns against people dropping their guard after rise in new Covid-19 cases

First Minister warns against people dropping their guard after rise in new Covid-19 cases

10 July 2020

THE Scottish Government will be looking “very closely” at an overnight rise in the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19.


PICTURES: Dingwall cheers return of beer gardens as coronavirus restrictions are eased

09 July 2020
PICTURES: Dingwall cheers return of beer gardens as coronavirus restrictions are eased

PICTURES: Dingwall cheers return of beer gardens as coronavirus restrictions are eased

09 July 2020

DINGWALL pub-goers grabbed a slice of sunshine with their pints this week as the return of beer gardens was cheered.


List of dates for upcoming lockdown changes

09 July 2020
List of dates for upcoming lockdown changes

List of dates for upcoming lockdown changes

09 July 2020

A further easing of lockdown has been announced as cases of coronavirus in Scotland continue to fall – but what can you do and when?


Continue to avoid crowded places 'like the plague', warns First Minister

09 July 2020
Continue to avoid crowded places 'like the plague', warns First Minister

Continue to avoid crowded places 'like the plague', warns First Minister

09 July 2020

Scotland will move into phase three of the route out of lockdown with what the First Minister called “the highest risk changes we have made so far.”


Dingwall Auction Mart steps up for vital farming sector during coronavirus crisis

09 July 2020
Dingwall Auction Mart steps up for vital farming sector during coronavirus crisis

Dingwall Auction Mart steps up for vital farming sector during coronavirus crisis

09 July 2020

ONE of the Ross-shire's most important agricultural hubs has lined up dates for the autumn sales season.


New approach agreed for children's and adult care services

08 July 2020
New approach agreed for children's and adult care services

New approach agreed for children's and adult care services

08 July 2020

HIGHLAND Council’s health and social care committee has approved changes to its partnership and governance arrangements with NHS Highland.


UK government announces eating out discount scheme for August

08 July 2020
UK government announces eating out discount scheme for August

UK government announces eating out discount scheme for August

08 July 2020

The UK government has announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to get people to eat out again – picking up half the tab to a maximum of £10.


More than 100 jobs on the line at Highland hotel

08 July 2020
More than 100 jobs on the line at Highland hotel

More than 100 jobs on the line at Highland hotel

08 July 2020

The Highland tourism sector looks set to suffer another devastating blow.


First Minister calls for major economic stimulus

07 July 2020
First Minister calls for major economic stimulus

First Minister calls for major economic stimulus

07 July 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon called on the UK government to invest £80 billion in the economy.


First Minister welcomes 'continued progress in Covid-19 battle

06 July 2020
First Minister welcomes 'continued progress in Covid-19 battle

First Minister welcomes 'continued progress in Covid-19 battle

06 July 2020

This comes as Scotland's beer gardens reopen nationwide as the Scottish Government calls for planning rules to be eased to help the sector


Controversial plans for workshop base on agricultural land rejected

04 July 2020
Controversial plans for workshop base on agricultural land rejected

Controversial plans for workshop base on agricultural land rejected

04 July 2020

PLANS for a highly controversial development just outside Dingwall has been rejected by councillors.


Council approves plans for 140 homes in Evanton

04 July 2020
Council approves plans for 140 homes in Evanton

Council approves plans for 140 homes in Evanton

04 July 2020

PLANS that would lead to a significant increase in the population of an Easter Ross village have been passed unanimously by Highland Council.


First Minister brands UK quarantine plan 'shambolic'

03 July 2020
First Minister brands UK quarantine plan 'shambolic'

First Minister brands UK quarantine plan 'shambolic'

03 July 2020

The UK government’s handling of a plan for quarantine free travel has been branded “shambolic” by Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.


Highland Council Independent group ejects councillor for being 'too independent'

03 July 2020
Highland Council Independent group ejects councillor for being 'too independent'

Highland Council Independent group ejects councillor for being 'too independent'

03 July 2020

BUT council leader Margaret Davidson said Andrew Baxter was 'moving against the administration'


Face coverings to be compulsory in shops but two-metre social distancing rule likely to be relaxed

02 July 2020
Face coverings to be compulsory in shops but two-metre social distancing rule likely to be relaxed

Face coverings to be compulsory in shops but two-metre social distancing rule likely to be relaxed

02 July 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has made a string of significant announcements on Covid-19.


Highland Council's education committee hit by technical glitches

02 July 2020
Highland Council's education committee hit by technical glitches

Highland Council's education committee hit by technical glitches

02 July 2020

Parents and pupils will have to wait to hear what Highland Council will do about the return of education after problems forced a meeting offline.


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