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Raigmore Hospital Ward 5a visiting and admissions suspended
06 December 2021
Raigmore Hospital Ward 5a visiting and admissions suspended
06 December 2021Ward 5a at Raigmore hospital is closed to new admissions and visiting following the detection of a small number of cases of Covid-19.
Information on new Business Ventilation Grant Scheme
24 November 2021
Information on new Business Ventilation Grant Scheme
24 November 2021Grants of up to £2,500 are available to businesses to improve ventilation and air quality on their premises to help reduce the risk of Covid-19.
NHS Highland is Living Wage employer
15 November 2021
NHS Highland is Living Wage employer
15 November 2021NHS Highland has today been confirmed as an accredited Living Wage employer which will see everyone working receive a minimum wage of £9.90 per hour.
Improvements required at nursery after new inspection
07 November 2021
Improvements required at nursery after new inspection
07 November 2021A Caithness nursery has been ordered to make a number of improvements following an unannounced visit by the Care Inspectorate.
Guard against bogus callers
28 October 2021
Guard against bogus callers
28 October 2021Police in the Highlands are warning residents to be on the lookout for bogus workers.
Highland Council gets gold award
27 October 2021
Highland Council gets gold award
27 October 2021The award was for the Defence Employers’ Recognition Scheme and Councillor Roddy Balfour was presented with it at a reception in Edinburgh Castle.
Naming competition for new hydroelectric generator
27 October 2021
Naming competition for new hydroelectric generator
27 October 2021Highland Council is inviting youngsters to name a new hydroelectric generator and interactive visitor experience on the River Ness.
Help ease pressure in NHS services
25 October 2021
Help ease pressure in NHS services
25 October 2021Health and social care services from NHS Highland have been under unprecedented levels of demand over the past week.
Talks agreed over Highland air traffic control operations
25 October 2021
Talks agreed over Highland air traffic control operations
25 October 2021Airport bosses and a union have agreed a timetable for talks over the implementation of the proposed air traffic management strategy (ATMS).
Coronavirus booster and flu vaccine update
21 October 2021
Coronavirus booster and flu vaccine update
21 October 2021The uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine programme in NHS Highland has been excellent and many are now keen to get their next jabs.
Strike action avoided
19 October 2021
Strike action avoided
19 October 2021Strike action on the bus network in Inverness and the rest of the Highlands has been avoided as agreement reached between Stagecoach and Unite union.
WATCH: #Drivesmart campaign launched to address young driver fatalities
26 September 2021
WATCH: #Drivesmart campaign launched to address young driver fatalities
26 September 2021The campaign will target young male drivers aged between 20 and 29 years old to encourage them to adopt safer driving habits.
Police carry out high visibility patrols on NC500
24 September 2021
Police carry out high visibility patrols on NC500
24 September 2021Traffic officers from Highland and Islands Police Division carry out high visibility patrols on the NC500 route to tackle poor driving standards.
MSP calls on Government to set target date
21 September 2021
MSP calls on Government to set target date
21 September 2021Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain is calling on the SNP Government to set a target date for the return of normal face-to-face GP services.
MSP supports call for tighter controls NC500
14 September 2021
MSP supports call for tighter controls NC500
14 September 2021Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has voiced support for further measures to combat speeding drivers on the North Coast 500.
Call for better communication from Hial
14 September 2021
Call for better communication from Hial
14 September 2021Highland and Islands Airports Limited's communication over Air Traffic Control Services has been "dreadful" according to Ariane Burgess MSP.
Hial and Prospect discuss Air Traffic Management Strategy project
13 September 2021
Hial and Prospect discuss Air Traffic Management Strategy project
13 September 2021Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (Hial) and the Prospect union could have reached an alternative method of delivery of the controversial project.
Last call for entries for Baxters Loch Ness Marathon
09 September 2021
Last call for entries for Baxters Loch Ness Marathon
09 September 2021The deadline for the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running is September 19 and the event takes place on October 3.
MSP quizzes minister over ban on parking on pavements and public walkways
08 September 2021
MSP quizzes minister over ban on parking on pavements and public walkways
08 September 2021Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has questioned Transport Minister Graeme Dey over incoming ban on parking on pavements and public walkways.
Loganair set to restart Inverness to Dublin flights
08 September 2021
Loganair set to restart Inverness to Dublin flights
08 September 2021Loganair will recommence its Inverness to Dublin service for the first time since before the pandemic from May 27 next year.