Home   Authors   Author

Coronavirus deaths in Highland Council area confirmed at 22

22 April 2020
Coronavirus deaths in Highland Council area confirmed at 22

Coronavirus deaths in Highland Council area confirmed at 22

22 April 2020

A total of 22 people have died because of confirmed or suspected coronavirus in the Highland Council area, new figures show.


NHS Highland consultant working to undermine the urban myths around Covid-19

16 April 2020
NHS Highland consultant working to undermine the urban myths around Covid-19

NHS Highland consultant working to undermine the urban myths around Covid-19

16 April 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has spurred one NHS Highland consultant to take on fake medical news and urban myths and stop them from “going viral”.


NHS Highland staff thanked for their 'exceptional' work

15 April 2020
NHS Highland staff thanked for their 'exceptional' work

NHS Highland staff thanked for their 'exceptional' work

15 April 2020

NHS Highland chairman Professor Boyd Robertson has thanked health board staff for their “exceptional work” during the Covid-19 outbreak.


First Minister says care home residents 'matter every bit as much'

15 April 2020
First Minister says care home residents 'matter every bit as much'

First Minister says care home residents 'matter every bit as much'

15 April 2020

Nicola Sturgeon has emphasised that care homes residents "matter every bit as much" as hospital patients or people in the wider community.


Rise in number of Covid-19 related deaths in Scotland

15 April 2020
Rise in number of Covid-19 related deaths in Scotland

Rise in number of Covid-19 related deaths in Scotland

15 April 2020

Almost 1000 people have been confirmed or suspected to have died because of coronavirus in Scotland, including another 13 in the NHS Highland area.


Scottish Government 'U-turn' on small business grant scheme

15 April 2020
Scottish Government 'U-turn' on small business grant scheme

Scottish Government 'U-turn' on small business grant scheme

15 April 2020

Another £220m is to be made available for businesses after the Scottish Government came under pressure over how many grants each small business gets.


Nicola Sturgeon confirms coronavirus lockdown remains in place

10 April 2020
Nicola Sturgeon confirms coronavirus lockdown remains in place

Nicola Sturgeon confirms coronavirus lockdown remains in place

10 April 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed the four nations of the UK have agreed the coronavirus lockdown will not be lifted over Easter.


Beauty spot car parks are closed to keep visitors away

09 April 2020
Beauty spot car parks are closed to keep visitors away

Beauty spot car parks are closed to keep visitors away

09 April 2020

Highland Council is closing car parks at beauty spots – including five in Caithness – in a bid to tighten the lockdown against potential visitors.


Sixteen coronavirus deaths in the NHS Highland area

08 April 2020
Sixteen coronavirus deaths in the NHS Highland area

Sixteen coronavirus deaths in the NHS Highland area

08 April 2020

First confirmation of deaths and the toll for the Highlands so far has come from the National Records of Scotland


Chief medical officer resigns after flouting coronavirus lockdown

06 April 2020
Chief medical officer resigns after flouting coronavirus lockdown

Chief medical officer resigns after flouting coronavirus lockdown

06 April 2020

The chief medical officer, Dr Catherine Calderwood, has resigned after becoming embroiled in a scandal over twice travelling to her second home.


Highlands cannot afford to be complacent about coronavirus, medical chiefs warn

02 April 2020
Highlands cannot afford to be complacent about coronavirus, medical chiefs warn

Highlands cannot afford to be complacent about coronavirus, medical chiefs warn

02 April 2020

People in the north must not assume that 'because we are a rural area it will be fine', NHS Highland’s director of public health has warned.


Non-essential businesses told to close or face being shut down

23 March 2020
Non-essential businesses told to close or face being shut down

Non-essential businesses told to close or face being shut down

23 March 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has threatened non-essential businesses with the use of emergency powers if they do not close voluntarily


Pupils to get results by August 4 according to SQA

19 March 2020
Pupils to get results by August 4 according to SQA

Pupils to get results by August 4 according to SQA

19 March 2020

THE Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is aiming to certify pupil's grades and results by August 4, the chief examiner has revealed.


Interest rates slashed for second time in just over a week

19 March 2020
Interest rates slashed for second time in just over a week

Interest rates slashed for second time in just over a week

19 March 2020

INTEREST rates have been cut by the Bank of England in a bid to support the UK economy during the coronavirus pandemic.


Scottish Government to issue £2.2bn lifeline for businesses

19 March 2020
Scottish Government to issue £2.2bn lifeline for businesses

Scottish Government to issue £2.2bn lifeline for businesses

19 March 2020

SCOTLAND'S economy is facing an "immediate collapse in demand" so a package of measures worth £2.2 billion will be introduced to support businesses.


Coronavirus forces Highland Council to postpone committee meetings

19 March 2020
Coronavirus forces Highland Council to postpone committee meetings

Coronavirus forces Highland Council to postpone committee meetings

19 March 2020

HIGHLAND Council has postponed all committee meetings and member workshops due that were due to take place in March and April over coronavirus.


Confirmation that a third person has died from coronavirus in Scotland

18 March 2020
Confirmation that a third person has died from coronavirus in Scotland

Confirmation that a third person has died from coronavirus in Scotland

18 March 2020

The First Minister made the announcement during a daily briefing


Coronavirus presents an 'unprecedented challenge' to Highland Council

16 March 2020
Coronavirus presents an 'unprecedented challenge' to Highland Council

Coronavirus presents an 'unprecedented challenge' to Highland Council

16 March 2020

Top Highland Council officials have revealed that work is well under way to deal with the impact on services presented by the coronavirus outbreak.


Charity reprieve is 'victory for people power'

10 March 2020
Charity reprieve is 'victory for people power'

Charity reprieve is 'victory for people power'

10 March 2020

A reprieve for a charity which provides lifeline services for blind and partially sighted people was described as "a real victory for people power".


Budget leader 'at a loss' over Caithness councillor's money-saving claims

10 March 2020
Budget leader 'at a loss' over Caithness councillor's money-saving claims

Budget leader 'at a loss' over Caithness councillor's money-saving claims

10 March 2020

Senior Highland councillor Alister Mackinnon has responded to claims the local authority walked away from as much as £1.2 million in savings.


This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More