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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.


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.


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