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Co-op staff thank volunteers who helped deliver food to vulnerable customers

Co-op staff thank volunteers who helped deliver food to vulnerable customers

Co-op staff thank volunteers who helped deliver food to vulnerable customers

01 July 2020

AN Easter Ross supermarket has thanked the many delivery volunteers who have helped to get shopping out to vulnerable customers during the lockdown.


Laura Ashley re-opens in Inverness for ‘everything must go’ closing down sale

Laura Ashley re-opens in Inverness for ‘everything must go’ closing down sale

Laura Ashley re-opens in Inverness for ‘everything must go’ closing down sale

01 July 2020

LAURA Ashley has confirmed that its Inverness store in Falcon Square is re-opening today to start its closing down sale.


Administrators called in by owner of Harveys furniture chain

Administrators called in by owner of Harveys furniture chain

Administrators called in by owner of Harveys furniture chain

01 July 2020

Move follows downturn in sales during the coronavirus lockdown although it is not yet known which branches could close.


CalMac urges passengers to stick to rules and wear face coverings

CalMac urges passengers to stick to rules and wear face coverings

CalMac urges passengers to stick to rules and wear face coverings

01 July 2020

FERRY passengers have been urged to wear face coverings aboard CalMac vessels, as the transport giant begins to increase services.


Young artists to benefit from new support project during pandemic's economic impact

Young artists to benefit from new support project during pandemic's economic impact

Young artists to benefit from new support project during pandemic's economic impact

01 July 2020

EMERGING artists are to receive extra financial support from a Highland arts project in a bid to prevent a talent brain drain during the pandemic.


Business group publishes 'green stimulus' bid

Business group publishes 'green stimulus' bid

Business group publishes 'green stimulus' bid

30 June 2020

The Scottish Council for Development and Industry is calling for government to deliver an ambitious 'green stimulus' to kick-start the economy.


Peffery Way path group flags face mask offer

Peffery Way path group flags face mask offer

Peffery Way path group flags face mask offer

30 June 2020

The group behind plans for a safe path between Dingwall and Strathpeffer has flagged up a face mask offer.


Quirky pancake video does the rounds of Ross-shire members

Quirky pancake video does the rounds of Ross-shire members

Quirky pancake video does the rounds of Ross-shire members

30 June 2020

A QUIRKY video collaboration by women attending a Scottish Women's Institute branch down south is inspiring colleagues in Ross-shire.


Council leader highlights need for investment in digital connectivity

Council leader highlights need for investment in digital connectivity

Council leader highlights need for investment in digital connectivity

30 June 2020

Councillor Margaret Davidson raised the issue when she wrote to Ministers from the Scottish Government.


'Moment of great opportunity and a time of very real danger'

'Moment of great opportunity and a time of very real danger'

'Moment of great opportunity and a time of very real danger'

30 June 2020

Scotland has recorded its first confirmed deaths from Covid-19 in four days but the First Minister remains positive about the overall trend in cases.


NHS Highland records just one positive test for Covid-19 over seven days

NHS Highland records just one positive test for Covid-19 over seven days

NHS Highland records just one positive test for Covid-19 over seven days

30 June 2020

THE Highlands have recorded just one positive test for Covid-19 in the past week, according to the latest data.


School budgets will be raided to help plug council's coronavirus black hole

School budgets will be raided to help plug council's coronavirus black hole

School budgets will be raided to help plug council's coronavirus black hole

30 June 2020

Highland Council has been blocked from stopping vital Covid-19 services but a bid to halt a raid of school budgets failed.


CalMac ferry website crashes amid reports of 'extremely high' traffic

CalMac ferry website crashes amid reports of 'extremely high' traffic

CalMac ferry website crashes amid reports of 'extremely high' traffic

30 June 2020

FERRY operator CalMac's website briefly crashed this morning amid reports of a surge in traffic.


Black Isle beach area reopens leisure facilities as coronavirus restrictions are eased

Black Isle beach area reopens leisure facilities as coronavirus restrictions are eased

Black Isle beach area reopens leisure facilities as coronavirus restrictions are eased

30 June 2020

A beach area on the Black Isle has reopened some of its leisure facilities as coronavirus restrictions are eased.


Ross-shire head teacher offers assurances over return to classrooms

Ross-shire head teacher offers assurances over return to classrooms

Ross-shire head teacher offers assurances over return to classrooms

30 June 2020

The head of a Ross-shire school has offered assurances over the return to classrooms after summer break.


Blythswood charity reopens key outlets in Highlands

Blythswood charity reopens key outlets in Highlands

Blythswood charity reopens key outlets in Highlands

30 June 2020

A CHARITY with strong links to Ross-shire has opened two of its key outlets in the Highlands as coronavirus restrictions are eased.


Survey set to inform air travel plan for the Highlands

Survey set to inform air travel plan for the Highlands

Survey set to inform air travel plan for the Highlands

29 June 2020

THE owner of Inverness Airport wants to hear from businesses about how it can help meet their travel needs.


First Minister welcomes Covid-19 figures but flags concern over 'air bridges'

First Minister welcomes Covid-19 figures but flags concern over 'air bridges'

First Minister welcomes Covid-19 figures but flags concern over 'air bridges'

29 June 2020

Scotland has seen a fourth day in a row without any deaths from a confirmed case of Covid-19, according to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.


No new positive tests for Covid-19 in Highlands in past 24 hours

No new positive tests for Covid-19 in Highlands in past 24 hours

No new positive tests for Covid-19 in Highlands in past 24 hours

29 June 2020

THE Highlands and far north have gone the past 24 hours without recording any fresh positive tests for Covid-19.


'Most vulnerable in Highlands to benefit from food support'

'Most vulnerable in Highlands to benefit from food support'

'Most vulnerable in Highlands to benefit from food support'

29 June 2020

Children in the Highlands eligible for free school meals will be among those who continue to be supported over the summer.


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