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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon bans pubs and restaurants from indoor alcohol sales after 6pm on Friday

07 October 2020
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon bans pubs and restaurants from indoor alcohol sales after 6pm on Friday

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon bans pubs and restaurants from indoor alcohol sales after 6pm on Friday

07 October 2020

But booze can still be sold to outdoor patrons in Highlands with tougher sanctions coming for those who flout guidance


Bullying still an issue at NHS Highland

29 September 2020
Bullying still an issue at NHS Highland

Bullying still an issue at NHS Highland

29 September 2020

Bullying is still rife at NHS Highland more than a year after a damning report into the issue


New SNP Group leader in Highland Council voted in

25 September 2020
New SNP Group leader in Highland Council voted in

New SNP Group leader in Highland Council voted in

25 September 2020

Councillor Raymond Bremner has been named as the replacement for former group co-leaders


More than 50 new teaching and support staff for Highlands' schools

24 September 2020
More than 50 new teaching and support staff for Highlands' schools

More than 50 new teaching and support staff for Highlands' schools

24 September 2020

The cash to be delivered over next two years will go directly on hiring staff to support education through the pandemic


Badenoch's Kate Forbes fumes at 'breathtaking disregard' for Scotland after Treasury cancels autumn budget

23 September 2020
Badenoch's Kate Forbes fumes at 'breathtaking disregard' for Scotland after Treasury cancels autumn budget

Badenoch's Kate Forbes fumes at 'breathtaking disregard' for Scotland after Treasury cancels autumn budget

23 September 2020

Finance secretary claims decision will impact budget setting for NHS Highland and Highland Council


Highland MP fears 1980s levels of unemployment without furlough extension

23 September 2020
Highland MP fears 1980s levels of unemployment without furlough extension

Highland MP fears 1980s levels of unemployment without furlough extension

23 September 2020

Hendry adds voice to growing band urging 'There's still time to secure jobs'


New restrictions on households and bars to close at 10pm

22 September 2020
New restrictions on households and bars to close at 10pm

New restrictions on households and bars to close at 10pm

22 September 2020

New figures 'reflect the course the virus has taken in recent weeks'


Highland councillors leave SNP group amid recriminations

18 September 2020
Highland councillors leave SNP group amid recriminations

Highland councillors leave SNP group amid recriminations

18 September 2020

Re-instatement of two suspended councillors and in-fighting appears to have triggered a trio of resignations


Highland Council to pedal back on retaining childcare cash for 1140 hours provision

11 September 2020
Highland Council to pedal back on retaining childcare cash for 1140 hours provision

Highland Council to pedal back on retaining childcare cash for 1140 hours provision

11 September 2020

Highland Council has announced a U-turn on provision of additional free childcare after pressure from politicians and parents.


Highland Council is fuming over 'monkey with a paint brush' plans to redraw boundaries and cut the number of elected representatives

08 September 2020
Highland Council is fuming over 'monkey with a paint brush' plans to redraw boundaries and cut the number of elected representatives

Highland Council is fuming over 'monkey with a paint brush' plans to redraw boundaries and cut the number of elected representatives

08 September 2020

Councillors will be asked to reject 'significant and detrimental' boundary changes later this week


Highland politicians trade accusations over lack of superfast broadband in the north

02 September 2020
Highland politicians trade accusations over lack of superfast broadband in the north

Highland politicians trade accusations over lack of superfast broadband in the north

02 September 2020

MSP tells MP not to 'blame others' for failings after being accused of scoring 'cheap political points'


New Highland prison constructions cost rise by more than £11 million but go-ahead given to the tendering process

28 August 2020
New Highland prison constructions cost rise by more than £11 million but go-ahead given to the tendering process

New Highland prison constructions cost rise by more than £11 million but go-ahead given to the tendering process

28 August 2020

Jail might not be operational until 2024 due to 'dithering' by the justice secretary


Search for new £122,812 post off until it can be agreed by Highland councillors

21 August 2020
Search for new £122,812 post off until it can be agreed by Highland councillors

Search for new £122,812 post off until it can be agreed by Highland councillors

21 August 2020

Uproar closely follows controversy over paying £936 a day for an education consultant


House parties pose a 'considerable risk' according to the First Minister as three significant clusters are probed

13 August 2020
House parties pose a 'considerable risk' according to the First Minister as three significant clusters are probed

House parties pose a 'considerable risk' according to the First Minister as three significant clusters are probed

13 August 2020

Nicola Sturgeon warned that initial estimates show that last week the rate of the reproduction of the virus had risen to 1.3


Minister says 1140 childcare hours roll-out should not be paused in Highlands

13 August 2020
Minister says 1140 childcare hours roll-out should not be paused in Highlands

Minister says 1140 childcare hours roll-out should not be paused in Highlands

13 August 2020

Only four nurseries and playgroups in the strath are benefitting from extended free hours at present


Month sees no new confirmed or suspected Covid-19 deaths in the Highlands

12 August 2020
Month sees no new confirmed or suspected Covid-19 deaths in the Highlands

Month sees no new confirmed or suspected Covid-19 deaths in the Highlands

12 August 2020

No new deaths from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 have been reported in the last seven days in the NHS Highland area – for a fourth week


SQA downgraded exam results wiped out as Scottish Government does U-turn

11 August 2020
SQA downgraded exam results wiped out as Scottish Government does U-turn

SQA downgraded exam results wiped out as Scottish Government does U-turn

11 August 2020

One quarter of grades were downgraded meaning tens of thousands of pupils are likely to see major improvements in their results


First Minister says 'sorry' for exam results and vows to fix issue

10 August 2020
First Minister says 'sorry' for exam results and vows to fix issue

First Minister says 'sorry' for exam results and vows to fix issue

10 August 2020

Education secretary John Swinney will set out at Holyrood tomorrow how the government will fix exam results downgrade fiasco


First Minister hits out at Aberdeen FC players as the city remains in Covid-19 lockdown

07 August 2020
First Minister hits out at Aberdeen FC players as the city remains in Covid-19 lockdown

First Minister hits out at Aberdeen FC players as the city remains in Covid-19 lockdown

07 August 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned players who catch Covid-19 by not following safety measures endanger the return of football


Highland Council's schools chief is a no-show at education committee

07 August 2020
Highland Council's schools chief is a no-show at education committee

Highland Council's schools chief is a no-show at education committee

07 August 2020

Education chief failed to appear at latest education committee amid ongoing acrimony over his £936 a day wage


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