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Decison over moving to level zero restrictions delayed

15 June 2021
Decison over moving to level zero restrictions delayed

Decison over moving to level zero restrictions delayed

15 June 2021

The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, was speaking in Holyrood today as she gave her regular coronavirus briefing to fellow MSPs.


Garden waste permits to go on sale

15 June 2021
Garden waste permits to go on sale

Garden waste permits to go on sale

15 June 2021

Highland Council Garden Waste Permits are now available to purchase for the 2021/22 permit season with existing permit holders to receive a reminder.


POLL RESULT: Opinion divided on showing Euro matches in schools

14 June 2021
POLL RESULT: Opinion divided on showing Euro matches in schools

POLL RESULT: Opinion divided on showing Euro matches in schools

14 June 2021

We asked whether parents were considering keeping their children off school 308 people said yes compared with 302 who said no.


PICTURES: Sports cars turn heads in Inverness

12 June 2021
PICTURES: Sports cars turn heads in Inverness

PICTURES: Sports cars turn heads in Inverness

12 June 2021

A number of the latest McLaren sports cars were in Ness Walk and the test day event was arranged by McLaren Glasgow.


POLL: Would you keep your child off school to watch Scotland?

11 June 2021
POLL: Would you keep your child off school to watch Scotland?

POLL: Would you keep your child off school to watch Scotland?

11 June 2021

Highland Council has said that it is up to each school whether or not to let pupils watch Euro 2020 matches during the tournament.


Highlanders urged to take things at their own pace as restrictions ease

10 June 2021
Highlanders urged to take things at their own pace as restrictions ease

Highlanders urged to take things at their own pace as restrictions ease

10 June 2021

Research shows that almost half of Scots have found meeting up with others more overwhelming than expected.


Schools choose whether pupils see Scotland's Euro matches

10 June 2021
Schools choose whether pupils see Scotland's Euro matches

Schools choose whether pupils see Scotland's Euro matches

10 June 2021

Highland Council has adopted a devolved school management approach meaning individual head teachers get to make the decision.


Highland set to move to level one coronavirus restrictions

01 June 2021
Highland set to move to level one coronavirus restrictions

Highland set to move to level one coronavirus restrictions

01 June 2021

Highland will go down from level two to level one Covid-19 restrictions from Saturday it has been confirmed.


Revised rules for burial grounds and crematorium begin on Tuesday

31 May 2021
Revised rules for burial grounds and crematorium begin on Tuesday

Revised rules for burial grounds and crematorium begin on Tuesday

31 May 2021

The move follows a public consultation by Highland Council in February and March and the new regulations are due to last for the next 10 years.


Milestone call out for Loch Ness RNLI

28 May 2021
Milestone call out for Loch Ness RNLI

Milestone call out for Loch Ness RNLI

28 May 2021

It marked the 250th call and a birthday to remember for one volunteer crew member as they helped to locate an overdue kayaker.


MSP acknowledges Mental Health Awareness Week

14 May 2021
MSP acknowledges Mental Health Awareness Week

MSP acknowledges Mental Health Awareness Week

14 May 2021

Labour's Highland and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant lodged a motion on the same day she took the oath in the chamber of the Scottish Parliament.


Highland Council to begin recruitment for a depute chief executive

13 May 2021
Highland Council to begin recruitment for a depute chief executive

Highland Council to begin recruitment for a depute chief executive

13 May 2021

Recruitment for a depute chief executive is to begin following agreement today on a slimmer top tier in a revised senior management structure.


Council publishes new welfare guide

13 May 2021
Council publishes new welfare guide

Council publishes new welfare guide

13 May 2021

A new welfare guide has been published on Highland Council’s website to highlight the range of available financial support and guidance to residents.


Body found following fatal Dores fire

12 May 2021
Body found following fatal Dores fire

Body found following fatal Dores fire

12 May 2021

Police investigating a fatal fire in Dores have confirmed that a body has been recovered – although formal identification is yet to take place.


Runners go the distance for mental health in NC500 challenge

08 May 2021
Runners go the distance for mental health in NC500 challenge

Runners go the distance for mental health in NC500 challenge

08 May 2021

Thurso endurance coach helps teams raise more than £4500 for charity after original plans had to be cancelled


Inverness bar to open second venue this summer

29 April 2021
Inverness bar to open second venue this summer

Inverness bar to open second venue this summer

29 April 2021

Bruce MacGregor, who owns MacGregor's Bar in Academy Street, looks to expand into Sutherland with a second venue set to open in Golspie.


Highland Council keeping businesses and people safe

27 April 2021
Highland Council keeping businesses and people safe

Highland Council keeping businesses and people safe

27 April 2021

With the majority of businesses re-opening this week, Highland Council’s environmental health team will be undertaking visits across the region.


First Minister confirms further easing of coronavirus restrictions

13 April 2021
First Minister confirms further easing of coronavirus restrictions

First Minister confirms further easing of coronavirus restrictions

13 April 2021

Travel and meeting restrictions eased from Friday with shops and hospitality businesses also able to reopen across Scotland from April 26.


Work to repair Highland roads underway again

13 April 2021
Work to repair Highland roads underway again

Work to repair Highland roads underway again

13 April 2021

Highland Council’s roads team was kept busy providing a daily gritting and winter ploughing service but the crews are now switching to road repairs.


Discretionary Grant Fund Scheme extended by Highland Council

01 April 2021
Discretionary Grant Fund Scheme extended by Highland Council

Discretionary Grant Fund Scheme extended by Highland Council

01 April 2021

The move will allow more businesses from the region to apply after extra funds were made available to support a wider range of firms.


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