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Fury as the UK government places the Highlands at the back of the queue for vital funding

05 March 2021
Fury as the UK government places the Highlands at the back of the queue for vital funding

Fury as the UK government places the Highlands at the back of the queue for vital funding

05 March 2021

MP Drew Hendry says it is 'blatantly robbing funds from where it's needed in the Highlands to pour it into Tory constituencies'


Highland Council agrees 'positive' budget to help revitalise economic recovery

04 March 2021
Highland Council agrees 'positive' budget to help revitalise economic recovery

Highland Council agrees 'positive' budget to help revitalise economic recovery

04 March 2021

Administration says the plans are aimed at 'improving health and prosperity in our area'


First Minister confirms she plans to reopen hospitality, retail, gyms and hairdressers by end of April

23 February 2021
First Minister confirms she plans to reopen hospitality, retail, gyms and hairdressers by end of April

First Minister confirms she plans to reopen hospitality, retail, gyms and hairdressers by end of April

23 February 2021

But Nicola Sturgeon says that foreign travel is not on the cards


Call for single travel ticket to be created for Highlands public transport

20 February 2021
Call for single travel ticket to be created for Highlands public transport

Call for single travel ticket to be created for Highlands public transport

20 February 2021

'Travelling across the Highlands by public transport can be a nightmare'


The price tag for the new Highland prison doubles to £110 million with no definite end date in sight

19 February 2021
The price tag for the new Highland prison doubles to £110 million with no definite end date in sight

The price tag for the new Highland prison doubles to £110 million with no definite end date in sight

19 February 2021

MSP Edward Mountain still has his doubts about its completion as deadlines are missed despite reassurances from the Justice Secretary


First primary school pupils to return to school from Monday

16 February 2021
First primary school pupils to return to school from Monday

First primary school pupils to return to school from Monday

16 February 2021

But Nicola Sturgeon warns it is a trade-off and rest of country may need to stay in lockdown for longer


Kingussie and Grantown fire stations to double as Covid test centres

13 February 2021
Kingussie and Grantown fire stations to double as Covid test centres

Kingussie and Grantown fire stations to double as Covid test centres

13 February 2021

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed testing solution for vast Highlands


First Minister refuses to confirm if A9 and A96 dualling will continue as scheduled

10 February 2021
First Minister refuses to confirm if A9 and A96 dualling will continue as scheduled

First Minister refuses to confirm if A9 and A96 dualling will continue as scheduled

10 February 2021

MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston says the lack of action risks investment, livelihoods and lives in the region


Local authority's budget leader stands down with under a month to go until council budget

01 February 2021
Local authority's budget leader stands down with under a month to go until council budget

Local authority's budget leader stands down with under a month to go until council budget

01 February 2021

Senior Highland councillor has cited 'personal reasons' for the decision


Health authority apologies to victims of bullying whose compensation has been heavily taxed

30 January 2021
Health authority apologies to victims of bullying whose compensation has been heavily taxed

Health authority apologies to victims of bullying whose compensation has been heavily taxed

30 January 2021

HR director Fiona Hogg says that with hindsight more clarity could have been offered to those receiving payouts


Scottish Budget: no income tax rise, funding for a council tax freeze, and more money for NHS Highland

28 January 2021
Scottish Budget: no income tax rise, funding for a council tax freeze, and more money for NHS Highland

Scottish Budget: no income tax rise, funding for a council tax freeze, and more money for NHS Highland

28 January 2021

Finance Secretary and Badenoch MSP Kate Forbes' budget aims to tackle the fallout from the Covid pandemic


Asbestos concerns raised at Grantown, Kingussie and Raigmore hospitals

28 January 2021
Asbestos concerns raised at Grantown, Kingussie and Raigmore hospitals

Asbestos concerns raised at Grantown, Kingussie and Raigmore hospitals

28 January 2021

Risk analysis for NHS Highland talks of 'problem' in a number of areas


NHS Highland bullying victims get apology over taxation of compensation payments

28 January 2021
NHS Highland bullying victims get apology over taxation of compensation payments

NHS Highland bullying victims get apology over taxation of compensation payments

28 January 2021

Board prepares to draw up long-term strategy over harassment


MSP demands 'urgent' update on taxed NHS Highland payouts

27 January 2021
MSP demands 'urgent' update on taxed NHS Highland payouts

MSP demands 'urgent' update on taxed NHS Highland payouts

27 January 2021

Edward Mountain says alternatives are available


NHS Highland confirms 'some delays' to vaccine rollout in rural areas

24 January 2021
NHS Highland confirms 'some delays' to vaccine rollout in rural areas

NHS Highland confirms 'some delays' to vaccine rollout in rural areas

24 January 2021

But the public health Dr Tim Allison says it has been a success and is now running well


Councillors slam audit after being blamed for £937 a day consultant leaving Highland Council early

23 January 2021
Councillors slam audit after being blamed for £937 a day consultant leaving Highland Council early

Councillors slam audit after being blamed for £937 a day consultant leaving Highland Council early

23 January 2021

Unrepentant Highland councillors have hit back at an audit that blamed them for the early departure of a consultant costing £936 a day at their door.


Community objections to wind farms in Highlands fall on stony ground

18 January 2021
Community objections to wind farms in Highlands fall on stony ground

Community objections to wind farms in Highlands fall on stony ground

18 January 2021

Objections to wind farms in region have been ignored on at least 40 occasions in the last five years by Scottish Government


Vaccine plan deleted after Scottish Government potentially endangered volume of UK's supplies

14 January 2021
Vaccine plan deleted after Scottish Government potentially endangered volume of UK's supplies

Vaccine plan deleted after Scottish Government potentially endangered volume of UK's supplies

14 January 2021

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says her government was simply trying to be 'transparent'


New lockdown restrictions announced for takeaways, click and collect, outdoor drinking and home working

13 January 2021
New lockdown restrictions announced for takeaways, click and collect, outdoor drinking and home working

New lockdown restrictions announced for takeaways, click and collect, outdoor drinking and home working

13 January 2021

First Minister: Changes prompted by the highest weekly death toll since May


First Minister says it is not enough to rely on Covid vaccines to control the new strain

05 January 2021
First Minister says it is not enough to rely on Covid vaccines to control the new strain

First Minister says it is not enough to rely on Covid vaccines to control the new strain

05 January 2021

The latest figures indicate that the new variant is responsible for 50 per cent of the latest cases


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