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More than £56 million in coronavirus business grants awarded in the Highlands

More than £56 million in coronavirus business grants awarded in the Highlands

More than £56 million in coronavirus business grants awarded in the Highlands

25 May 2020

The Covid-19 small business and self-catering grant scheme, set up to help firms stay in business during the pandemic, has now paid out £56,286,250.


Highland Council establishes 'recovery board' to lead fight back from pandemic

Highland Council establishes 'recovery board' to lead fight back from pandemic

Highland Council establishes 'recovery board' to lead fight back from pandemic

14 May 2020

Early priorities will include safe return of workforce and restoring council governance to normal


Grant changes aim to help self-catering businesses weather lockdown shock

Grant changes aim to help self-catering businesses weather lockdown shock

Grant changes aim to help self-catering businesses weather lockdown shock

06 April 2020

SELF-catering businesses have been urged to check if they may be eligible for grants of up to £25,000 to help them through the Covid-19 lockdown.


Highland Council to provide school meals throughout Easter holidays

Highland Council to provide school meals throughout Easter holidays

Highland Council to provide school meals throughout Easter holidays

03 April 2020

Highland Council will continue to provide school meals through e-vouchers to families throughout what would have been the school Easter break.


Highland Council winding up charity textile banks for now

Highland Council winding up charity textile banks for now

Highland Council winding up charity textile banks for now

31 March 2020

"Government Covid-19 advice does not include trips to textile banks while shopping for food"


Household waste recycling centres close to public in wake of lockdown

Household waste recycling centres close to public in wake of lockdown

Household waste recycling centres close to public in wake of lockdown

24 March 2020

ALL household waste recycling centres in the Highlands have closed to the public with immediate effect following the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.


Council's deadline for childcare for key workers extended

Council's deadline for childcare for key workers extended

Council's deadline for childcare for key workers extended

24 March 2020

Highland Council has extended the deadline for key workers to apply for childcare during the coronavirus crisis.


Council issues guidance on waste services during coronavirus outbreak

Council issues guidance on waste services during coronavirus outbreak

Council issues guidance on waste services during coronavirus outbreak

23 March 2020

Special guidance on what do with bins during the coronavirus crisis has been issued by Highland Council.


Highland Council reveals more details of temporary childcare for essential workers

Highland Council reveals more details of temporary childcare for essential workers

Highland Council reveals more details of temporary childcare for essential workers

20 March 2020

Highland Council has set up a process for key workers to apply for childcare.


Highland Council Trading Standards launches webpage on coronavirus scams

Highland Council Trading Standards launches webpage on coronavirus scams

Highland Council Trading Standards launches webpage on coronavirus scams

20 March 2020

HIGHLAND Council is providing online help to advise people of scams attempting to exploit the coronavirus crisis.


Education Secretary announces free school meals will continue during coronavirus crisis

Education Secretary announces free school meals will continue during coronavirus crisis

Education Secretary announces free school meals will continue during coronavirus crisis

19 March 2020

Education Secretary John Swinney said free school meals will continue amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.


Coronavirus forces Highland Council to postpone committee meetings

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.


Highland Council to issue more school information soon

Highland Council to issue more school information soon

Highland Council to issue more school information soon

18 March 2020

Education team have been working extensively on providing learning materials for home studies


Coronavirus presents an 'unprecedented challenge' to Highland Council

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

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.


Views sought over efforts to boost electric vehicle use and charging infrastructure

Views sought over efforts to boost electric vehicle use and charging infrastructure

Views sought over efforts to boost electric vehicle use and charging infrastructure

03 March 2020

EFFORTS to boost electric vehicle use in the Highlands are in the works – and the council needs Strath residents' views to help with the moves.


Highland Council staff member wins Apprentice of the Year award

Highland Council staff member wins Apprentice of the Year award

Highland Council staff member wins Apprentice of the Year award

02 March 2020

AN 'enthusiastic and dedicated' Highland Council staff member has won 2020's Apprentice of the Year title.


Council tax to rise by almost five per cent

Council tax to rise by almost five per cent

Council tax to rise by almost five per cent

27 February 2020

HIGHLAND Council is set to increase council tax by 4.84 per cent.


Deadline approaches for Dalwhinnie Community Council nominations

Deadline approaches for Dalwhinnie Community Council nominations

Deadline approaches for Dalwhinnie Community Council nominations

21 February 2020

It was one of 16 watchdogs across the Highlands that remained unformed after the elections held in December last year


Swimming returns for local residents at Aviemore resort

Swimming returns for local residents at Aviemore resort

Swimming returns for local residents at Aviemore resort

20 February 2020

Hotel chief Donald Macdonald reopens the doors to members of the High Life Highland scheme as gesture of goodwill


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