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Army of Ross-shire volunteers step forward amid virus fight

28 March 2020
Army of Ross-shire volunteers step forward amid virus fight

Army of Ross-shire volunteers step forward amid virus fight

28 March 2020

AN army of volunteers the length and breadth of Ross-shire is emerging to fight the single biggest threat the area has faced in living memory.


Prime Minister tests positive for coronavirus

27 March 2020
Prime Minister tests positive for coronavirus

Prime Minister tests positive for coronavirus

27 March 2020

Highland MP Ian Blackford has wished Prime Minister Boris Johnson well after he tested positive for coronavirus.


405,000 people volunteer to help the NHS

26 March 2020
405,000 people volunteer to help the NHS

405,000 people volunteer to help the NHS

26 March 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed 405,000 people have offered their help to the NHS in response to a call made last night.


Childcare hubs for key workers set to be launched across the region

25 March 2020
Childcare hubs for key workers set to be launched across the region

Childcare hubs for key workers set to be launched across the region

25 March 2020

Highland Council is to establish nine hubs to care for the children of key workers who must be able to attend their jobs.


Global Energy sends staff home to contain coronavirus

25 March 2020
Global Energy sends staff home to contain coronavirus

Global Energy sends staff home to contain coronavirus

25 March 2020

The company is one of the largest employers in the north with hundreds of staff based in Alness, Invergordon, Nigg and Inverness


Non-essential businesses told to close or face being shut down

23 March 2020
Non-essential businesses told to close or face being shut down

Non-essential businesses told to close or face being shut down

23 March 2020

FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has threatened non-essential businesses with the use of emergency powers if they do not close voluntarily.


Prime Minister aims to 'turn the tide' against coronavirus within 12 weeks

20 March 2020
Prime Minister aims to 'turn the tide' against coronavirus within 12 weeks

Prime Minister aims to 'turn the tide' against coronavirus within 12 weeks

20 March 2020

Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced he wants the UK to ramp-up coronavirus testing to 250,000 tests a day to “turn the tide within 12 weeks.”


Pupils to get results by August 4 according to SQA

19 March 2020
Pupils to get results by August 4 according to SQA

Pupils to get results by August 4 according to SQA

19 March 2020

THE Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is aiming to certify pupil's grades and results by August 4, the chief examiner has revealed.


Interest rates slashed for the second time in just over a week

19 March 2020
Interest rates slashed for the second time in just over a week

Interest rates slashed for the second time in just over a week

19 March 2020

Interest rates have been cut by the Bank of England in a bid to support the UK economy during the coronavirus pandemic.


Scottish Government to issue £2.2bn lifeline for businesses

19 March 2020
Scottish Government to issue £2.2bn lifeline for businesses

Scottish Government to issue £2.2bn lifeline for businesses

19 March 2020

SCOTLAND'S economy is facing an "immediate collapse in demand" so a package of measures worth £2.2 billion will be introduced to support businesses.


Coronavirus forces Highland Council to postpone committee meetings

19 March 2020
Coronavirus forces Highland Council to postpone committee meetings

Coronavirus forces Highland Council to postpone committee meetings

19 March 2020

HIGHLAND Council has postponed all committee meetings and member workshops due that were due to take place in March and April over coronavirus.


Coronavirus: Schools to close across Scotland

18 March 2020
Coronavirus: Schools to close across Scotland

Coronavirus: Schools to close across Scotland

18 March 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that schools will almost certainly close on Friday.


Coronavirus presents an 'unprecedented challenge' to Highland Council

17 March 2020
Coronavirus presents an 'unprecedented challenge' to Highland Council

Coronavirus presents an 'unprecedented challenge' to Highland Council

17 March 2020

Top Highland Council officials have revealed that work is well under way to deal with the impact on services presented by the coronavirus outbreak.


Coronavirus presents an 'unprecedented challenge' to Highland Council

17 March 2020
Coronavirus presents an 'unprecedented challenge' to Highland Council

Coronavirus presents an 'unprecedented challenge' to Highland Council

17 March 2020

Top Highland Council officials have revealed that work is well under way to deal with the impact on services presented by the coronavirus outbreak.


Dingwall Tesco to reopen 24 hours fuel service

13 March 2020
Dingwall Tesco to reopen 24 hours fuel service

Dingwall Tesco to reopen 24 hours fuel service

13 March 2020

This follows the intervention of local MSP Kate Forbes concerned about emergency services refuelling


Highland Council says it is 'no longer business as usual' as it responds to coronavirus situation

13 March 2020
Highland Council says it is 'no longer business as usual' as it responds to coronavirus situation

Highland Council says it is 'no longer business as usual' as it responds to coronavirus situation

13 March 2020

Highland Council has said it is “no longer business as usual” as it responds to the rapidly changing coronavirus situation.


24-hour filling station access in Dingwall back in spotlight at MSP secures Tesco meeting

07 March 2020
24-hour filling station access in Dingwall back in spotlight at MSP secures Tesco meeting

24-hour filling station access in Dingwall back in spotlight at MSP secures Tesco meeting

07 March 2020

A Highland MSP has secured talks with representatives of Tesco over maintaining 24-hour access to fuel at a Dingwall filling station.


Snowman buzz as County town set to rally to iconic event

06 March 2020
Snowman buzz as County town set to rally to iconic event

Snowman buzz as County town set to rally to iconic event

06 March 2020

There has been a “buzz” in Dingwall this week as residents await the arrival of the Snowman Rally.


Highland Council agrees its £600 million budget

05 March 2020
Highland Council agrees its £600 million budget

Highland Council agrees its £600 million budget

05 March 2020

Council tax will be hiked 4.84 per cent to pay for £20 million roads investment


Council issues coronavirus guidance to its 9500 workers in Highland

04 March 2020
Council issues coronavirus guidance to its 9500 workers in Highland

Council issues coronavirus guidance to its 9500 workers in Highland

04 March 2020

Highland Council has issued coronavirus guidance to its 9500 staff.


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