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POLL RESULT: Boris Johnson should resign

POLL RESULT: Boris Johnson should resign

POLL RESULT: Boris Johnson should resign

13 January 2022

The vast majority of respondents feel that Prime Minister Boris Johnson should resign according to the latest poll.


Highland businesses hoping easing of restrictions is just the start

Highland businesses hoping easing of restrictions is just the start

Highland businesses hoping easing of restrictions is just the start

12 January 2022

The easing of restrictions imposed before Christmas will do nothing to help small hospitality businesses, claims the Federation of Small Businesses.


POLL: Should Prime Minister Boris Johnson resign?

POLL: Should Prime Minister Boris Johnson resign?

POLL: Should Prime Minister Boris Johnson resign?

12 January 2022

After days of speculation Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted that he did attend the "bring your own booze" party in the Downing Street garden.


Tourism sector to access £9m recovery package

Tourism sector to access £9m recovery package

Tourism sector to access £9m recovery package

12 January 2022

Scotland's tourism sector will soon have access to a £9m recovery package designed to ease the impact of public health measures to tackle Omicron.


Limits on numbers at outdoor events to be lifted from Monday

Limits on numbers at outdoor events to be lifted from Monday

Limits on numbers at outdoor events to be lifted from Monday

11 January 2022

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that limits of 500 attending large outdoor events in Scotland will be lifted from Monday.


Covid statistics show 97 new cases in Caithness

Covid statistics show 97 new cases in Caithness

Covid statistics show 97 new cases in Caithness

11 January 2022

There were 97 new Covid-19 cases in Caithness in the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.


Funding boost for Highland hospitality sector

Funding boost for Highland hospitality sector

Funding boost for Highland hospitality sector

10 January 2022

Hospitality businesses who lost bookings during the festive period are to secure grant support from the Scottish Government.


Covid plea from Highland Council leader as cases expected to peak in the coming weeks

Covid plea from Highland Council leader as cases expected to peak in the coming weeks

Covid plea from Highland Council leader as cases expected to peak in the coming weeks

08 January 2022

Easing of rules on self-isolation and testing welcomed in Caithness by business leader and councillor


First Minister confirms Scotland's Covid restrictions will move in line with the rest of the UK

First Minister confirms Scotland's Covid restrictions will move in line with the rest of the UK

First Minister confirms Scotland's Covid restrictions will move in line with the rest of the UK

05 January 2022

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross accuses her of a U-turn that left the country as an 'outlier'


Latest Covid statistics show 349 cases in Caithness

Latest Covid statistics show 349 cases in Caithness

Latest Covid statistics show 349 cases in Caithness

05 January 2022

The number of Covid-19 cases in Caithness has shot up to 349 in the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.


Essential visitors only at Caithness General Hospital

Essential visitors only at Caithness General Hospital

Essential visitors only at Caithness General Hospital

03 January 2022

NHS Highland has restricted visiting at Caithness General Hospital to essential visitors only to help reduce the risk of the spread of Covid-19.


Call for 12 to 15-year-olds to get second Covid vaccine dose sooner

Call for 12 to 15-year-olds to get second Covid vaccine dose sooner

Call for 12 to 15-year-olds to get second Covid vaccine dose sooner

02 January 2022

Families are being urged to get young people aged 12-15 their second dose of the Covid vaccine as early as possible in the New Year.


Restricted visiting in place at Raigmore Hospital and New Craigs Hospital

Restricted visiting in place at Raigmore Hospital and New Craigs Hospital

Restricted visiting in place at Raigmore Hospital and New Craigs Hospital

31 December 2021

NHS Highland has restricted all visiting at Raigmore Hospital and New Craigs Hospital to "essential only" to reduce the risk of the pandemic.


Covid-19 impact being felt in Highlands but peak is yet to come

Covid-19 impact being felt in Highlands but peak is yet to come

Covid-19 impact being felt in Highlands but peak is yet to come

31 December 2021

New unwanted records being broken in region: 'This fourth wave is by far the biggest one so far'


NHS 24 staff thanked after exceptionally busy four day Christmas weekend

NHS 24 staff thanked after exceptionally busy four day Christmas weekend

NHS 24 staff thanked after exceptionally busy four day Christmas weekend

30 December 2021

With GP practices closed on Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th, public are urged to be prepared for the long Hogmanay weekend.


Latest Covid statistics show 99 positive tests in Caithness

Latest Covid statistics show 99 positive tests in Caithness

Latest Covid statistics show 99 positive tests in Caithness

30 December 2021

Ninety-nine cases of Covid-19 were detected in Caithness during the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.


Nicola Sturgeon sets out how £107m will be shared between sectors hit by Omicron variant

Nicola Sturgeon sets out how £107m will be shared between sectors hit by Omicron variant

Nicola Sturgeon sets out how £107m will be shared between sectors hit by Omicron variant

29 December 2021

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced how £107 million is being allocated to support businesses impacted by the spread of the Omicron variant.


Covid-19 vaccine milestone

Covid-19 vaccine milestone

Covid-19 vaccine milestone

29 December 2021

NHS Highland has delivered more than 20,000 doses of Covid-19 booster or third dose vaccinations in five days last week.


Caithness has 79 new Covid cases as Omicron accounts for 80 per cent of cases across Scotland

Caithness has 79 new Covid cases as Omicron accounts for 80 per cent of cases across Scotland

Caithness has 79 new Covid cases as Omicron accounts for 80 per cent of cases across Scotland

29 December 2021

The latest figures from Public Health Scotland show that there were 79 Covid cases across Caithness in the most recent seven-day period.


ScotRail confirms temporary timetable changes

ScotRail confirms temporary timetable changes

ScotRail confirms temporary timetable changes

27 December 2021

The temporary timetable changes are from next week due to the continued impact of coronavirus and the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.


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