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Tourism sector in spotlight as Michael Gove visits Highlands

28 July 2020
Tourism sector in spotlight as Michael Gove visits Highlands

Tourism sector in spotlight as Michael Gove visits Highlands

28 July 2020

UK government minister Michael Gove has been given a first-hand account of the huge challenges faced by the region's tourism and hospitality sector.


Motorhome website advertising Caithness cemetery as a good place to park removes listing

24 July 2020
Motorhome website advertising Caithness cemetery as a good place to park removes listing

Motorhome website advertising Caithness cemetery as a good place to park removes listing

24 July 2020

A website and app listing pitches mostly for motorhomes sparked disgust after some users highlighted inappropriate options for an overnight stop.


Maree Todd sets out her aims in bid to succeed Gail Ross as constituency MSP

22 July 2020
Maree Todd sets out her aims in bid to succeed Gail Ross as constituency MSP

Maree Todd sets out her aims in bid to succeed Gail Ross as constituency MSP

22 July 2020

Highland MSP Maree Todd has restarted her campaign to succeed Gail Ross in the Caithness, Sutherland and Ross seat in the Scottish Parliament.


No new suspected or confirmed Covid-19 deaths in NHS Highland area

22 July 2020
No new suspected or confirmed Covid-19 deaths in NHS Highland area

No new suspected or confirmed Covid-19 deaths in NHS Highland area

22 July 2020

There have been no new deaths from confirmed or suspected Covid-19 in the last seven days in the NHS Highland area.


Highland councillors 'horrified' at cost of £936-a-day education chief

21 July 2020
Highland councillors 'horrified' at cost of £936-a-day education chief

Highland councillors 'horrified' at cost of £936-a-day education chief

21 July 2020

The SNP group has hit back after Highland Council claimed the appointment process for the £936-a-day interim education chief was approved in advance.


Proposed boundary changes 'show complete disregard for far north communities'

20 July 2020
Proposed boundary changes 'show complete disregard for far north communities'

Proposed boundary changes 'show complete disregard for far north communities'

20 July 2020

Plans to shake up the number of councillors have been slammed as out of touch amid concern about the “death knell” of proper representation.


Highland Council education boss getting paid more than the Prime Minister

17 July 2020
Highland Council education boss getting paid more than the Prime Minister

Highland Council education boss getting paid more than the Prime Minister

17 July 2020

There has been an angry reaction after it emerged that cash-strapped Highland Council agreed to pay its interim education chief £244,296 a year.


Highland area records one new care home death from suspected or confirmed Covid-19 case

15 July 2020
Highland area records one new care home death from suspected or confirmed Covid-19 case

Highland area records one new care home death from suspected or confirmed Covid-19 case

15 July 2020

One new death has been registered in the NHS Highland area from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 in the past week.


Sturgeon warns lockdown easing tomorrow will be 'biggest step so far'

14 July 2020
Sturgeon warns lockdown easing tomorrow will be 'biggest step so far'

Sturgeon warns lockdown easing tomorrow will be 'biggest step so far'

14 July 2020

Wednesday sees the reopening of the tourism and hospitality sector in Scotland, along with many other important changes.


Sturgeon gives go-ahead for tourism and retail to reopen next week alongside pubs and childcare

09 July 2020
Sturgeon gives go-ahead for tourism and retail to reopen next week alongside pubs and childcare

Sturgeon gives go-ahead for tourism and retail to reopen next week alongside pubs and childcare

09 July 2020

Scotland will move into phase three of the route out of lockdown in what Nicola Sturgeon called “the highest-risk changes we have made so far”.


Sturgeon calls on Chancellor to deliver major stimulus package

07 July 2020
Sturgeon calls on Chancellor to deliver major stimulus package

Sturgeon calls on Chancellor to deliver major stimulus package

07 July 2020

Nicola Sturgeon has again called on the UK government to invest in the economy, saying the country needs a stimulus package of some £80 billion.


Sturgeon hails more progress against Covid-19 as beer gardens open

06 July 2020
Sturgeon hails more progress against Covid-19 as beer gardens open

Sturgeon hails more progress against Covid-19 as beer gardens open

06 July 2020

There have been no new deaths from confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Scotland in the last 48 hours as Nicola Sturgeon highlighted “continued progress”.


Councillor makes 'gagging order' claim over education questions

06 July 2020
Councillor makes 'gagging order' claim over education questions

Councillor makes 'gagging order' claim over education questions

06 July 2020

Highland Council has been accused of attempting to stifle members’ concerns after a stormy online meeting of the education committee.


Sturgeon welcomes fall in weekly death rate for ninth consecutive week

01 July 2020
Sturgeon welcomes fall in weekly death rate for ninth consecutive week

Sturgeon welcomes fall in weekly death rate for ninth consecutive week

01 July 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that the weekly death toll from Covid-19 has fallen for the ninth week in a row.


'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.


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