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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.


Caithness woman fears her home could fall into the sea

06 March 2020
Caithness woman fears her home could fall into the sea

Caithness woman fears her home could fall into the sea

06 March 2020

A woman's home perched on a headland at Thurso Bay is within five metres of falling into the sea due to coastal erosion and localised flooding.


'Incredibly talented' Kate Forbes becomes Scotland's finance secretary

17 February 2020
'Incredibly talented' Kate Forbes becomes Scotland's finance secretary

'Incredibly talented' Kate Forbes becomes Scotland's finance secretary

17 February 2020

Highland MSP Kate Forbes has been appointed finance secretary after what was acknowledged as a stellar performance delivering the Scottish budget.


Highland MSP hits out at Greens for seeking end to A9 and A96 dualling

12 February 2020
Highland MSP hits out at Greens for seeking end to A9 and A96 dualling

Highland MSP hits out at Greens for seeking end to A9 and A96 dualling

12 February 2020

Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has warned SNP ministers not to give in to pressure by the Greens to scrap the dualling of the A9 and the A96.


Far north MP hits out at SNP over EVEL 'stunt'

05 February 2020
Far north MP hits out at SNP over EVEL 'stunt'

Far north MP hits out at SNP over EVEL 'stunt'

05 February 2020

MP Jamie Stone dismisses demonstration in Westminster over English votes for English laws convention


Audit Scotland report critical of Highland Council performance

23 January 2020
Audit Scotland report critical of Highland Council performance

Audit Scotland report critical of Highland Council performance

23 January 2020

A damning report by Audit Scotland has severely criticised Highland Council for its performance and sustainability, outlining a range of issues.


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