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'Kick in the teeth' claim as High Life Highland staff are told to expect 20% wage cut

01 July 2020
'Kick in the teeth' claim as High Life Highland staff are told to expect 20% wage cut

'Kick in the teeth' claim as High Life Highland staff are told to expect 20% wage cut

01 July 2020

Hundreds of High Life Highland staff have been told to expect a 20 per cent cut in wages while non-contracted workers could lose their jobs.


On 100th day of lockdown Sturgeon says we are 'close to eliminating virus in Scotland'

30 June 2020
On 100th day of lockdown Sturgeon says we are 'close to eliminating virus in Scotland'

On 100th day of lockdown Sturgeon says we are 'close to eliminating virus in Scotland'

30 June 2020

Scotland has recorded its first confirmed deaths from Covid-19 in four days, while there has also been a spike in the number of hospitalisations.


Focus must be on socio-economic benefit from spaceport, says Thurso councillor

29 June 2020
Focus must be on socio-economic benefit from spaceport, says Thurso councillor

Focus must be on socio-economic benefit from spaceport, says Thurso councillor

29 June 2020

Councillor Struan Mackie says the focus must be on ensuring maximum socio-economic benefit from Space Hub Sutherland now it has planning consent.


Highlands in danger of being left in 'digital stone age'

29 June 2020
Highlands in danger of being left in 'digital stone age'

Highlands in danger of being left in 'digital stone age'

29 June 2020

The Highlands is at risk of losing out on the SNP’s flagship broadband programme and may be left in the “digital stone age”, it has been claimed.


Councillors halt plans to end essential Covid-19 support

27 June 2020
Councillors halt plans to end essential Covid-19 support

Councillors halt plans to end essential Covid-19 support

27 June 2020

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


Sutherland spaceport gets go-ahead from Highland Council

26 June 2020
Sutherland spaceport gets go-ahead from Highland Council

Sutherland spaceport gets go-ahead from Highland Council

26 June 2020

Highland councillors have agreed to give planning consent to the £17.3 million spaceport at the Mhoine in north Sutherland.


No new Highland deaths from Covid-19 for second week in a row

24 June 2020
No new Highland deaths from Covid-19 for second week in a row

No new Highland deaths from Covid-19 for second week in a row

24 June 2020

There have been no new deaths registered in the NHS Highland area from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 for the second consecutive week.


Sturgeon promises more details on route map out of lockdown after criticism

23 June 2020
Sturgeon promises more details on route map out of lockdown after criticism

Sturgeon promises more details on route map out of lockdown after criticism

23 June 2020

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed she will make further announcements on the timeline of Scotland's route map out of the lockdown tomorrow.


Highland Council will need more money to reopen schools in August

21 June 2020
Highland Council will need more money to reopen schools in August

Highland Council will need more money to reopen schools in August

21 June 2020

Highland Council will need more cash to get children back in education by the Scottish Government’s deadline in August, leading councillors say.


No new coronavirus deaths in NHS Highland area

17 June 2020
No new coronavirus deaths in NHS Highland area

No new coronavirus deaths in NHS Highland area

17 June 2020

There have been no new deaths in the NHS Highland area from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19, so the death toll remains at 113.


Scotland 'almost certain' to need furlough scheme beyond October

16 June 2020
Scotland 'almost certain' to need furlough scheme beyond October

Scotland 'almost certain' to need furlough scheme beyond October

16 June 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said it is “almost certain” Scotland will need the furlough scheme to be extended beyond October.


Sturgeon aiming to maximise face-to-face teaching

15 June 2020
Sturgeon aiming to maximise face-to-face teaching

Sturgeon aiming to maximise face-to-face teaching

15 June 2020

There were no new deaths in Scotland in the last 24 hours among those with confirmed Covid-19, the First Minister has said.


Call for regional approach to easing lockdown

13 June 2020
Call for regional approach to easing lockdown

Call for regional approach to easing lockdown

13 June 2020

The centralised approach to easing the lockdown is not working for the Highlands and a different approach should be embraced, it has been claimed.


Sturgeon calls for fresh intervention after UK economy shrank 20% in April

12 June 2020
Sturgeon calls for fresh intervention after UK economy shrank 20% in April

Sturgeon calls for fresh intervention after UK economy shrank 20% in April

12 June 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has called on the UK government to deliver an economic rescue package for the country.


Number of people thought to be infected with Covid-19 revised down

11 June 2020
Number of people thought to be infected with Covid-19 revised down

Number of people thought to be infected with Covid-19 revised down

11 June 2020

Nicola Sturgeon revealed that the current estimate for people carrying coronavirus in Scotland is 4500 – previously it had been thought to be 11,500.


Two more deaths have been confirmed in the NHS Highland area bringing the total of those who have died from Covid-19 to 113

10 June 2020
Two more deaths have been confirmed in the NHS Highland area bringing the total of those who have died from Covid-19 to 113

Two more deaths have been confirmed in the NHS Highland area bringing the total of those who have died from Covid-19 to 113

10 June 2020

The National Records of Scotland confirmed both deaths were in the Highland Council area, one was in hospital and one was at home


Sturgeon 'optimistic' about launching next stage of easing restrictions

08 June 2020
Sturgeon 'optimistic' about launching next stage of easing restrictions

Sturgeon 'optimistic' about launching next stage of easing restrictions

08 June 2020

Nicola Sturgeon has dropped a strong hint that phase two of easing the lockdown could begin in 10 days’ time – IF everyone obeys the current rules.


Plan to restart all cancer surgeries as PPE efforts are ramped up

04 June 2020
Plan to restart all cancer surgeries as PPE efforts are ramped up

Plan to restart all cancer surgeries as PPE efforts are ramped up

04 June 2020

Nicola Sturgeon has revealed that Scotland is ramping up efforts to manufacture tens of millions of items of personal protective equipment.


Highland Council will not get Scottish Government cash to fill £100m budget gap

03 June 2020
Highland Council will not get Scottish Government cash to fill £100m budget gap

Highland Council will not get Scottish Government cash to fill £100m budget gap

03 June 2020

According to leading councillors the Scottish Government has refused to issue any more cash to the local authority.


Four more coronavirus deaths in NHS Highland area

03 June 2020
Four more coronavirus deaths in NHS Highland area

Four more coronavirus deaths in NHS Highland area

03 June 2020

A total of 111 people have died in the NHS Highland area from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 – an increase of four from a week ago.


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