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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


First Minister warns the 'worst is still to come' with Covid-19

06 April 2020
First Minister warns the 'worst is still to come' with Covid-19

First Minister warns the 'worst is still to come' with Covid-19

06 April 2020

Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the trend over the past 10 days is of a 'rapid increase' in Covid-19 cases


Scotland to ramp-up Covid-19 testing by the end of April

03 April 2020
Scotland to ramp-up Covid-19 testing by the end of April

Scotland to ramp-up Covid-19 testing by the end of April

03 April 2020

The announcement comes after the largest rise yet in both the number of confirmed cases and deaths due to the infection


Highlands cannot afford to be complacent about coronavirus, region's medical chief warns

02 April 2020
Highlands cannot afford to be complacent about coronavirus, region's medical chief warns

Highlands cannot afford to be complacent about coronavirus, region's medical chief warns

02 April 2020

People in the strath must not assume that 'because we are a rural area it will be fine'


First Minister says thousands of new NHS beds will be made available for Covid-19 patients

01 April 2020
First Minister says thousands of new NHS beds will be made available for Covid-19 patients

First Minister says thousands of new NHS beds will be made available for Covid-19 patients

01 April 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says NHS Scotland intends to quadruple the number of available intensive care unit beds.


Prime Minister tests positive for coronavirus

27 March 2020
Prime Minister tests positive for coronavirus

Prime Minister tests positive for coronavirus

27 March 2020

Highland MP Ian Blackford has wished Prime Minister Boris Johnson well after he tested positive for coronavirus.


Alex Salmond cleared of sexual assault charges

23 March 2020
Alex Salmond cleared of sexual assault charges

Alex Salmond cleared of sexual assault charges

23 March 2020

Former First Minister found not guilty on 12 sexual assault charges and charge of assault with intent to rape not proven


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 the second time in just over a week

19 March 2020
Interest rates slashed for the second time in just over a week

Interest rates slashed for the 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.


Third coronavirus death in Scotland has been confirmed

18 March 2020
Third coronavirus death in Scotland has been confirmed

Third coronavirus death in Scotland has been confirmed

18 March 2020

The First Minister made the announcement during a daily briefing


Coronavirus: Schools to close across Scotland

18 March 2020
Coronavirus: Schools to close across Scotland

Coronavirus: Schools to close across Scotland

18 March 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that schools will almost certainly close on Friday.


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.


Highland Council says it is 'no longer business as usual' as it responds to coronavirus situation

13 March 2020
Highland Council says it is 'no longer business as usual' as it responds to coronavirus situation

Highland Council says it is 'no longer business as usual' as it responds to coronavirus situation

13 March 2020

Highland Council has said it is “no longer business as usual” as it responds to the rapidly changing coronavirus situation.


New Holyrood Bill could see massive hike in small business rates

31 January 2020
New Holyrood Bill could see massive hike in small business rates

New Holyrood Bill could see massive hike in small business rates

31 January 2020

MSP Kate Forbes fears Highland businesses could be charged close to £20 million more a year


Health Minister to meet with NHS Highland chiefs again on bullying

30 January 2020
Health Minister to meet with NHS Highland chiefs again on bullying

Health Minister to meet with NHS Highland chiefs again on bullying

30 January 2020

Current and ex-employees who felt they had been bullied may yet get compensation without going through court or tribunals systems


Highland Council failings identified by watchdog

24 January 2020
Highland Council failings identified by watchdog

Highland Council failings identified by watchdog

24 January 2020

Performance against national indicators has deteriorated over a five year period, with poor performance in priority areas including education


Highland Council blasted for plummeting service delivery by financial watchdog

24 January 2020
Highland Council blasted for plummeting service delivery by financial watchdog

Highland Council blasted for plummeting service delivery by financial watchdog

24 January 2020

The local authority’s record in making cuts was considered “poor” and the current pace of change is deemed too slow


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