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New confidential ’Speak Up’ service for NHS Highland staff to raise concerns

08 May 2020
New confidential ’Speak Up’ service for NHS Highland staff to raise concerns

New confidential ’Speak Up’ service for NHS Highland staff to raise concerns

08 May 2020

Staff at NHS Highland will be able to access independent confidential support to raise concerns when a new service goes live in a few weeks.


Webinars to look at cyber security issues during coronavirus pandemic

05 May 2020
Webinars to look at cyber security issues during coronavirus pandemic

Webinars to look at cyber security issues during coronavirus pandemic

05 May 2020

Business leaders and the police will discuss issues surrounding cyber security as remote working increases due to coronavirus


Fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse to permanently close stores and online shopping

30 April 2020
Fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse to permanently close stores and online shopping

Fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse to permanently close stores and online shopping

30 April 2020

Fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse are to permanently close all their stores and online shopping.


Prime Minister Boris Johnson says UK has passed the peak of Covid-19 infection

30 April 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says UK has passed the peak of Covid-19 infection

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says UK has passed the peak of Covid-19 infection

30 April 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will set out how the UK can begin moving back to normal next week.


Scottish Government recommends use of face coverings as "precautionary measure'

28 April 2020
Scottish Government recommends use of face coverings as "precautionary measure'

Scottish Government recommends use of face coverings as "precautionary measure'

28 April 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said face coverings may provide some benefit in enclosed spaces.


High Life Highland extends range of online services and classes

27 April 2020
High Life Highland extends range of online services and classes

High Life Highland extends range of online services and classes

27 April 2020

High Life Highland says it wants to provide extra support for people living in the region during the current crisis


Sutherland great-grandmother smashes through £300,000 fundraising barrier

26 April 2020
Sutherland great-grandmother smashes through £300,000 fundraising barrier

Sutherland great-grandmother smashes through £300,000 fundraising barrier

26 April 2020

Margaret Payne has hit another milestone in her fundraising staircase challenge for the NHS and Highland Hospice.


Highland Council issues more than 7500 school meals vouchers to help families in need

22 April 2020
Highland Council issues more than 7500 school meals vouchers to help families in need

Highland Council issues more than 7500 school meals vouchers to help families in need

22 April 2020

Local authority is providing free school meals via e-vouchers to families across the region while schools are closed


UPDATE: Highland woman's staircase charity fundraising challenge approaches £200,000

19 April 2020
UPDATE: Highland woman's staircase charity fundraising challenge approaches £200,000

UPDATE: Highland woman's staircase charity fundraising challenge approaches £200,000

19 April 2020

A nonagenarian climbing the equivalent of the height of Highland mountain Suilven on her stairs has raised almost £200,000 so far


Expert advice available on national CAB helpline

14 April 2020
Expert advice available on national CAB helpline

Expert advice available on national CAB helpline

14 April 2020

New helpline is free to call from today, supplementing the service currently offered by Scotland’s 59 local advice offices.


Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in NHS Highland area now stands at 163

13 April 2020
Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in NHS Highland area now stands at 163

Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in NHS Highland area now stands at 163

13 April 2020

The latest figures take the total number of known cases of coroanvirus in the Highlands to 163.


BBC children's schedules extended to provide additional learning during lockdown

13 April 2020
BBC children's schedules extended to provide additional learning during lockdown

BBC children's schedules extended to provide additional learning during lockdown

13 April 2020

More programmes will be shown on the CBeebies and CBBC ALBA channels to help support children’s learning


First Minister says emergency legislation will be strictly limited

31 March 2020
First Minister says emergency legislation will be strictly limited

First Minister says emergency legislation will be strictly limited

31 March 2020

Nicola Sturgeon said she is 'not deaf and blind' to concerns around emergency legislation due to come before the Scottish Parliament tomorrow.


Another seven people test positive for coronavirus in the Highlands

31 March 2020
Another seven people test positive for coronavirus in the Highlands

Another seven people test positive for coronavirus in the Highlands

31 March 2020

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Highlands has risen to 51 in the last 24 hours.


Loganair likely to ask for government support during coronavirus pandemic

30 March 2020
Loganair likely to ask for government support during coronavirus pandemic

Loganair likely to ask for government support during coronavirus pandemic

30 March 2020

The head of Loganair, which runs a number of routes to and from the Highlands, said it is likely the airline will be looking for further support.


All council play parks closed in response to coronavirus

27 March 2020
All council play parks closed in response to coronavirus

All council play parks closed in response to coronavirus

27 March 2020

Signs are going up at Highland Council play parks to reinforce the message that they are closed due to coronavirus.


Visiting suspended across Highland health and social care sites in response to coronavirus

27 March 2020
Visiting suspended across Highland health and social care sites in response to coronavirus

Visiting suspended across Highland health and social care sites in response to coronavirus

27 March 2020

NHS Highland says it has suspended visiting at all its sites in order to shield vulnerable groups.


Further growth in number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Highlands

25 March 2020
Further growth in number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Highlands

Further growth in number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Highlands

25 March 2020

There has been a marked increase in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Highlands in the last 24 hours.


Businesses urged to apply to £1 billion support fund set up in wake of coronavirus outbreak

24 March 2020
Businesses urged to apply to £1 billion support fund set up in wake of coronavirus outbreak

Businesses urged to apply to £1 billion support fund set up in wake of coronavirus outbreak

24 March 2020

MSP Kate Forbes is urging Highland businesses to apply for grants to help them deal with the impact of coronavirus.


Further rise in number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Highlands

24 March 2020
Further rise in number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Highlands

Further rise in number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Highlands

24 March 2020

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Highlands has risen again in the last 24 hours.


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