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Ross-shire return to school brings 'small element of normality' for young people

Ross-shire return to school brings 'small element of normality' for young people

Ross-shire return to school brings 'small element of normality' for young people

12 August 2020

THE return to school for thousands of pupils today will bring back a “a small element of normality” for young people across Ross-shire.


Trowels plan to tackle road-side toileting in Wester Ross

Trowels plan to tackle road-side toileting in Wester Ross

Trowels plan to tackle road-side toileting in Wester Ross

12 August 2020

Trowels are to be placed in lay-bys on roads passing through a Wester Ross community blighted by dirty camping and outdoor toileting.


Ross-shire schools amongst eight not opening this morning as planned

Ross-shire schools amongst eight not opening this morning as planned

Ross-shire schools amongst eight not opening this morning as planned

12 August 2020

Eight primary schools within the Highland Council area – four of them in Ross-shire –won't open this morning for the first day back after summer.


Ross school 'bear with us plea' as pupils return in turbulent times

Ross school 'bear with us plea' as pupils return in turbulent times

Ross school 'bear with us plea' as pupils return in turbulent times

12 August 2020

Appeal for patience on first day back after coronavirus crisis and SQA exam results U-turn.


Parents at Ross-shire school told it will not open today as planned

Parents at Ross-shire school told it will not open today as planned

Parents at Ross-shire school told it will not open today as planned

12 August 2020

Parents at a Ross-shire primary were told last night that it won't open today as planned.


Downgraded exam results wiped out as Scottish Government does U-turn

Downgraded exam results wiped out as Scottish Government does U-turn

Downgraded exam results wiped out as Scottish Government does U-turn

11 August 2020

With one quarter of results downgraded tens of thousands of pupils are likely to see major improvements in their awards


NHS Highland area records two new Covid-19 cases

NHS Highland area records two new Covid-19 cases

NHS Highland area records two new Covid-19 cases

11 August 2020

TWO new cases of Covid-19 have been detected in the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours.


Highland road trip comes out tops as coronavirus impact confirmed

Highland road trip comes out tops as coronavirus impact confirmed

Highland road trip comes out tops as coronavirus impact confirmed

11 August 2020

A road trip to the Highlands has come out tops in a list compiled in a new travel report.


Apprenticeship programmes get £10m injection to help in post-Covid recovery

Apprenticeship programmes get £10m injection to help in post-Covid recovery

Apprenticeship programmes get £10m injection to help in post-Covid recovery

11 August 2020

£10 million apprenticeships investment will put young talent at the heart of post-pandemic recovery


Council confirms one-way system remains in place after cones moved by vandals

Council confirms one-way system remains in place after cones moved by vandals

Council confirms one-way system remains in place after cones moved by vandals

11 August 2020

Highland Council says the one-way system introduced around Inverness Castle remains in place – and that it did not move cones channelling vehicles.


Fèis Rois ceilidh trail beats coronavirus blues to mark 21st anniversary

Fèis Rois ceilidh trail beats coronavirus blues to mark 21st anniversary

Fèis Rois ceilidh trail beats coronavirus blues to mark 21st anniversary

10 August 2020

The stage is set for a coming of age concert and album launch celebrating a pioneering traditional music programme made in Ross-shire.


Community market set for Tain return this weekend

Community market set for Tain return this weekend

Community market set for Tain return this weekend

10 August 2020

AN outdoor market is set to return to an Easter Ross town this weekend.


Glen Ord Distillery in Muir of Ord welcomes reopening of major attraction

Glen Ord Distillery in Muir of Ord welcomes reopening of major attraction

Glen Ord Distillery in Muir of Ord welcomes reopening of major attraction

10 August 2020

A Ross-shire attraction toasted its reopening to visitors today as coronavirus restrictions are eased.


No fresh Covid-19 cases in the Highlands for second day running

No fresh Covid-19 cases in the Highlands for second day running

No fresh Covid-19 cases in the Highlands for second day running

10 August 2020

FORTY-eight hours have now passed since the NHS Highland area last recorded a positive test for Covid-19.


First Minister says 'sorry' for exam results and vows to fix issue

First Minister says 'sorry' for exam results and vows to fix issue

First Minister says 'sorry' for exam results and vows to fix issue

10 August 2020

Education secretary John Swinney will set out to parliament tomorrow how the government will fix the exam results downgrade fiasco.


Commuters urged to walk or cycle as schools prepare to reopen

Commuters urged to walk or cycle as schools prepare to reopen

Commuters urged to walk or cycle as schools prepare to reopen

10 August 2020

A campaign has been launched encouraging commuters to consider active travel options and plan their journeys as schools in Scotland prepare to reopen.


Highland Hospice staff ready to step up for charity running challenge

Highland Hospice staff ready to step up for charity running challenge

Highland Hospice staff ready to step up for charity running challenge

09 August 2020

A group of 25 members of staff at Highland Hospice will be clocking up the miles when they tackle a 24-hour running challenge.


Wester Ross secondary aims to make S1 transition as smooth as possible

Wester Ross secondary aims to make S1 transition as smooth as possible

Wester Ross secondary aims to make S1 transition as smooth as possible

09 August 2020

A Ross-shire head teacher is welcoming the return of pupils and thanked parents for their patience and support during the coronavirus lockdown.


Highlanders' love of local produce grew during coronavirus lockdown, survey finds

Highlanders' love of local produce grew during coronavirus lockdown, survey finds

Highlanders' love of local produce grew during coronavirus lockdown, survey finds

09 August 2020

New research has been published claiming that people in the Highlands’ love of local produce grew during lockdown.


NHS Highland Covid-19 figure remains unchanged

NHS Highland Covid-19 figure remains unchanged

NHS Highland Covid-19 figure remains unchanged

09 August 2020

NO new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the Highlands in the past day.


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