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MSPs and business leaders welcome Tier 1 status that will reduce Covid restrictions in the Highlands from Monday

29 October 2020
MSPs and business leaders welcome Tier 1 status that will reduce Covid restrictions in the Highlands from Monday

MSPs and business leaders welcome Tier 1 status that will reduce Covid restrictions in the Highlands from Monday

29 October 2020

But some call for a further relaxation to minimise disruption to business and family life


Highlands placed in Level One of Covid restrictions but home visits ban to remain

29 October 2020
Highlands placed in Level One of Covid restrictions but home visits ban to remain

Highlands placed in Level One of Covid restrictions but home visits ban to remain

29 October 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she recognises ban will cause 'particular hardship' in rural and island communities


Highland Council agrees responses to Scottish Government on five-tier Covid alert system

28 October 2020
Highland Council agrees responses to Scottish Government on five-tier Covid alert system

Highland Council agrees responses to Scottish Government on five-tier Covid alert system

28 October 2020

Fears persist that visitors from high-risk areas could still flock to the Highlands


Highland Council votes to back placing the region in Tier 1 of Covid system

28 October 2020
Highland Council votes to back placing the region in Tier 1 of Covid system

Highland Council votes to back placing the region in Tier 1 of Covid system

28 October 2020

Highlands could be set to reopen pubs and allow home visits if the Highlands is placed at Tier 1 after council vote.


Highland Council to recommend Tier 1 for region to Scottish Government

28 October 2020
Highland Council to recommend Tier 1 for region to Scottish Government

Highland Council to recommend Tier 1 for region to Scottish Government

28 October 2020

Proposal to ask for ban on people travelling to Highlands from Central Belt was narrowly defeated


Highland Council arranges urgent meeting to discuss Covid restrictions level

27 October 2020
Highland Council arranges urgent meeting to discuss Covid restrictions level

Highland Council arranges urgent meeting to discuss Covid restrictions level

27 October 2020

The full meeting is expected to make a recommendation to the Scottish Government which will decide tier for Highlands


Highland MSP fears that thousands of jobs at risk with the end of the furlough scheme on Saturday

27 October 2020
Highland MSP fears that thousands of jobs at risk with the end of the furlough scheme on Saturday

Highland MSP fears that thousands of jobs at risk with the end of the furlough scheme on Saturday

27 October 2020

The Greens John Finnie claims the replacement schemes are 'totally inadequate'


Highland Council briefed on details of Scottish Government's proposed five-tier system to control Covid

26 October 2020
Highland Council briefed on details of Scottish Government's proposed five-tier system to control Covid

Highland Council briefed on details of Scottish Government's proposed five-tier system to control Covid

26 October 2020

The local authority will also refer feedback from councillors to the government by Thursday when the policy is discussed in Holyrood


Universal Credit benefit claims in the Highlands rocket by 78 per cent

19 October 2020
Universal Credit benefit claims in the Highlands rocket by 78 per cent

Universal Credit benefit claims in the Highlands rocket by 78 per cent

19 October 2020

Young hardest hit at food banks too as officials say pandemic 'exacerbated welfare, debt, housing and employment issues'


'Time to stop pussy-footing about with dirty camping in Highlands'

16 October 2020
'Time to stop pussy-footing about with dirty camping in Highlands'

'Time to stop pussy-footing about with dirty camping in Highlands'

16 October 2020

Call for bans on overnight parking and fines for those who become too intoxicated and make life a misery for local residents


Highland Council considers ways to end the blight of dirty camping

15 October 2020
Highland Council considers ways to end the blight of dirty camping

Highland Council considers ways to end the blight of dirty camping

15 October 2020

Efforts will also be put into providing better facilities for tourists with more opportunities for landowners to accommodate visitors


Climate emergency measures seen as central to recovery of Highland economy

07 October 2020
Climate emergency measures seen as central to recovery of Highland economy

Climate emergency measures seen as central to recovery of Highland economy

07 October 2020

Highland aim to create revenue by meeting climate targets


Highland Council's post-Brexit planning under the spotlight

07 October 2020
Highland Council's post-Brexit planning under the spotlight

Highland Council's post-Brexit planning under the spotlight

07 October 2020

The recovery board says 'good progress' made ahead of the UK's December 31 exit


Highland MSPs greet new Covid restrictions as challenging but necessary

07 October 2020
Highland MSPs greet new Covid restrictions as challenging but necessary

Highland MSPs greet new Covid restrictions as challenging but necessary

07 October 2020

First Minister Sturgeon announced the changes but some have called for more targeted response locally rather than blanket bans


Central Belt residents urged not to travel to the Highlands during October half-term

07 October 2020
Central Belt residents urged not to travel to the Highlands during October half-term

Central Belt residents urged not to travel to the Highlands during October half-term

07 October 2020

However, First Minister stops short of telling people to cancel their holidays


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


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