NEWS

UK Health Secretary says 'black lives matter' as he addresses BAME experience of coronavirus

The UK Health Secretary has thanked frontline workers from ethnic minorities as a report confirmed coronavirus disproportionately affects them

Financial support for B&Bs in Highlands that fell between the cracks

New fund announced this afternoon at Holyrood and worth £3000 per B&B

No new positive tests for Covid-19 coronavirus in NHS Highland area

No fresh cases of Covid-19 were recorded in the NHS Highland in the past 24 hours

Nearly £1m awarded by Scottish Government to improve forestry routes in the Highlands

The funding goes mostly to upgrade minor roads – improving surfaces, widening corners and providing passing places

First Minister calls for face coverings as she underlines the importance of hygiene and social distancing

Nicola Sturgeon said it is 'something all of us can protect each other'

Getting ready to welcome visitors back to the Cairngorms National Park

Cairngorms National Park Authority and Cairngorms Business Partnership are planning for the time when people can travel freely again

23-year-old charged with murders of two men appears in court

A 23-year-old Latvian has appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court charged with the murders of two men in Inverness.

Risk of wildfire remains exceptional high in strath despite arrival of cooler weather

There have already been wildfires recently at Glenfeshie, by Strathpeffer and near Bannockburn

UK health secretary highlights Covid-19 testing capacity heavily outnumbers demand

More than 78,000 more tests could have been performed on Sunday if more people had applied

Eligible Highland families to receive back-to-school help

'Every child must get the best start' says Fergus Ewing

Kings delighted Camanachd Cup final will come to town next year

The Final Fling concert featuring Peat & Diesel will also be going ahead following the big match

2021 Camanachd Cup final is confirmed for Kingussie

Camanachd Association announces that Kingussie will host the game's showpiece next year after this season's cancellation

Fresh case of Covid-19 confirmed in NHS Highland area

The Highlands' four day run without freshly confirmed cases of Covid-19 has ended after one more person was diagnosed with the coronavirus

The First Minister warns people must obey rules or face a reimposed lockdown

At the weekend a wave of people went against the guidance, travelled long distances and almost 800 had to be moved on

Grants available for school starters, says Highland MSP

'We're determined all children get the best start'

Highland Council facing potential £100m budget gap due to Covid-19

Local authority has said that only a Scottish Government bail-out will balance the books but help might not be forthcoming

Go ahead for eight new flats on Kingussie High Street

Applicants' dreams of 'living walls' for the Badenoch capital

Aviemore's waste recycling site is open once more

Weeks of waiting through Covid lockdown are over

'Millions will be lost on Highland estates without visitors'

Tomatin and Speyside estates join in Coronavirus survey

A third of England's premiership games will be screened by BBC

This comes as the UK government announces professional sport can return from Monday