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Gaelic and football combine to inspire an innovative new learning and fitness programme

Gaelic and football combine to inspire an innovative new learning and fitness programme

Gaelic and football combine to inspire an innovative new learning and fitness programme

26 May 2020

Strathspey and Badenoch schools will be able to take advantage of a new initiative which has been set up with support from Highland Council.


Coronavirus sick pay scheme opens for applications

Coronavirus sick pay scheme opens for applications

Coronavirus sick pay scheme opens for applications

26 May 2020

Small businesses and employers across the UK who have paid statutory sick pay to staff taking leave will be able to claim back the money from today.


Make Music Day aims create new version of Auld Lang Syne

Make Music Day aims create new version of Auld Lang Syne

Make Music Day aims create new version of Auld Lang Syne

26 May 2020

In response to the challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic Make Music Day UK has launched the digital participation project.


Scottish farmers and crofters can now apply for grants of up to £1000

Scottish farmers and crofters can now apply for grants of up to £1000

Scottish farmers and crofters can now apply for grants of up to £1000

26 May 2020

The Scottish Government has lifted requirements to complete an Integrated Land Management Plan prior to accessing support for woodland creation.


Highlands and Islands is one of the safest places to live in Scotland

Highlands and Islands is one of the safest places to live in Scotland

Highlands and Islands is one of the safest places to live in Scotland

26 May 2020

Year-end figures highlighted a reduction of more than five per cent in overall crime when compared to the previous year.


English retail units set to reopen in the middle of June if 'Covid-secure'

English retail units set to reopen in the middle of June if 'Covid-secure'

English retail units set to reopen in the middle of June if 'Covid-secure'

25 May 2020

Move likely to put pressure on Sturgeon to follow suit


Police arrested 12 motorists for suspected drug driving over the weekend

Police arrested 12 motorists for suspected drug driving over the weekend

Police arrested 12 motorists for suspected drug driving over the weekend

25 May 2020

Road policing officers have expressed their disappointment after 12 people were stopped for suspected drug driving offences over the weekend.


No fresh cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Highlands for third day in a row

No fresh cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Highlands for third day in a row

No fresh cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Highlands for third day in a row

25 May 2020

The number of people who have tested positive for the coronavirus has remained flat at 335 as 55 fresh cases were recorded across Scotland.


Council awarded more than £750,000 to roll out network of safe walking and cycling routes

Council awarded more than £750,000 to roll out network of safe walking and cycling routes

Council awarded more than £750,000 to roll out network of safe walking and cycling routes

25 May 2020

Over the coming weeks towns across the Highlands will see a roll-out of temporary walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure along priority routes.


New Scots animation aims to help schools after lockdown

New Scots animation aims to help schools after lockdown

New Scots animation aims to help schools after lockdown

25 May 2020

With lockdown continuing Highland-based production company, Big Sky, has made a new full-length animation available for free streaming.


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.


The NHS is open and here for you

The NHS is open and here for you

The NHS is open and here for you

25 May 2020

No matter what, it’s so important that health warning signs aren’t ignored and you seek medical advice when needed.


Roadmap to life after lockdown

Roadmap to life after lockdown

Roadmap to life after lockdown

24 May 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she wants to return the country to ‘normality’ as long as it is safe to do so


Dalwhinnie Distillery's helping hand sanitiser

Dalwhinnie Distillery's helping hand sanitiser

Dalwhinnie Distillery's helping hand sanitiser

24 May 2020

Across Badenoch and Strathspey and beyond goes a healthy delivery of free cleansers to fight Covid threat


Same again as no new recorded coronavirus cases in Highlands

Same again as no new recorded coronavirus cases in Highlands

Same again as no new recorded coronavirus cases in Highlands

24 May 2020

For the second day running there have been no additional confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Highlands, new figures have shown.


Badenoch and Strathspey carers 'peak' at nearly £4000!

Badenoch and Strathspey carers 'peak' at nearly £4000!

Badenoch and Strathspey carers 'peak' at nearly £4000!

24 May 2020

Epic staircase mountaineering will fund hospital and community transport


No new registered coronavirus cases in Highlands – and number of people in hospital drops

No new registered coronavirus cases in Highlands – and number of people in hospital drops

No new registered coronavirus cases in Highlands – and number of people in hospital drops

23 May 2020

There have been no additional confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Highlands, new figures have shown.


Cairngorm bothies are still 'locked down'

Cairngorm bothies are still 'locked down'

Cairngorm bothies are still 'locked down'

23 May 2020

Association keeping Covid situation 'under review'


Farmers' video says 'Thanks for buying Scottish'

Farmers' video says 'Thanks for buying Scottish'

Farmers' video says 'Thanks for buying Scottish'

23 May 2020

'Proud of the way the nation has supported us'


Highland farmers ploughing on despite it all

Highland farmers ploughing on despite it all

Highland farmers ploughing on despite it all

23 May 2020

'We have adapted, higher costs taken on and cropping plans changed' says NFU


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