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Public urged to keep eyes and ears open for children at risk during COVID-19
Published on 27 Mar 2020With the closure of schools and nurseries during the COVID-19 crisis, a national child protection group is urging everyone to keep their eyes and ears open for children who may be at risk at this time
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All Highland Council play parks closed
Published on 27 Mar 2020Signs are going up at Highland Council play parks to reinforce the message that they are all closed due to coronavirus (COVID-19) and will remain closed until further notice.
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Highland Trading standards advice and guidance on COVID-19 and scams
Published on 27 Mar 2020ighland Council’s Trading Standards is providing advice and guidance to businesses and consumers affected by COVID-19 at www.highland.gov.uk/tradingstandards
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COVID-19 – Visiting suspended across health and social care sites
Published on 27 Mar 2020NHS Highland has, with immediate effect, suspended all visiting across our health and social care sites.
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Additional night of work required for ongoing surfacing improvements on the A82 at Drumnadrochit
Published on 26 Mar 2020Please be advised that the ongoing surfacing improvements on the A82 Drumnadrochit to Temple Pier project require an additional night of work to allow teams to make the area safe before temporarily pausing the project.
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COVID-19 – Dental services in Highland
Published on 26 Mar 2020Routine dental care services in high street practices in Scotland have been suspended.
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Highland Recycling Centres close and waste service collections change during Coronavirus
Published on 25 Mar 2020The Highland Council’s Waste and Recycling team are reminding the public that all Council run Recycling Centres are currently closed and garden waste and the bulky uplift services have been suspended
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Energy Advice during COVID19 outbreak
Published on 25 Mar 2020If you have a pre-payment meter you are encouraged to try to keep at least 14 days’ worth of credit on your meter(s) in case you need to self isolate.
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Highland Council helpline now up and running
Published on 25 Mar 2020The Highland Council has launched a free helpline to give assistance and to collect details of individuals and community groups looking to provide volunteering support during Covid19.
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Update on MV Kaami vessel aground off Duntulm, Skye
Published on 25 Mar 2020The Highland Council's Emergency Planning team are aware of the grounding of a cargo vessel in the Minch.
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Key Worker Hubs
Published on 25 Mar 2020The Council has been working at pace to set up centres for the children of key workers,
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Advice for Highland Council tenants
Published on 25 Mar 2020As a landlord, the Council’s priority is maintaining the welfare of our tenants and providing you with essential services at this difficult time.
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Homelessness - Delivering statutory services
Published on 25 Mar 2020Due to the COVID19 restrictions and the closure of Council Service Points, there has been a change in the way Highland Council provides its Homeless services.
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Business Grant Applications Sought
Published on 24 Mar 2020The Highland Council today launched on behalf of the Scottish Government, the COVID-19 business grant scheme. Grants of £10,000 and £25,000 are available for eligible businesses.
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Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tells people to stay at home
Published on 24 Mar 2020We are now in effect in a lockdown. Everybody is being told that it is essential to stay at home from tonight to help halt the spread of coronavirus, ease the burden on the NHS and save lives.
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SQA statement on coursework for National Courses
Published on 24 Mar 2020Following the announcement by the First Minister on Sunday, that no young person with SQA coursework to complete should attend school to do so, SQA continue to work on how to determine final grades.
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UK Prime Minister Addresses the Nation
Published on 23 Mar 2020The Coronvirus is the biggest threat this country has faced for decades and this country is not alone.
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New online support service for staff is available now
Published on 23 Mar 2020The Highland Council is offering its 9,500 staff and their family members, a new, free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service.
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Latest guidance about COVID-19 from NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government
Published on 23 Mar 2020Latest guidance about COVID-19 from NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government, including social distancing and stay at home advice can be found at http://nhsinform.scot/coronavirus.
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Highland Council Helplines to be launched tomorrow
Published on 23 Mar 2020The Highland Council is preparing to launch dedicated Freephone helplines from tomorrow. One will focus on providing advice and support for people who want to know how they can volunteer and for ....
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Highland Council Trading Standards launches webpage on COVID-19 Scams
Published on 20 Mar 2020Highland Council Trading Standards have today launched a webpage on the Highland Council website aimed at both consumers and businesses to identify the scams known to Trading Standards.
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Highland Council help for hospitality and tourism workers affected by COVID19 crisis
Published on 20 Mar 2020The Highland Council is urging those from the hospitality and tourism sector who have been adversely affected by the coronavirus crisis to get in touch for support.
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Highland Council Universal Credit claimants urged to act ahead of annual rent increase
Published on 20 Mar 2020Highland Council tenants claiming Universal Credit are being urged to look out for messages from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
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Community Call Project to help the vulnerable in Skye and Lochalsh during the ongoing coronavirus crisis
Published on 20 Mar 2020SLCVO (Skye & Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations) is working with the Highland Council, NHS and other organisations to ensure there are area more ways for people to access help and support.
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Changes to bus services across Highland
Published on 19 Mar 2020Full details of new timetables available online at stagecoachbus.com
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Council appeals for employees to volunteer
Published on 19 Mar 2020Today, Highland Council issued an appeal for employees who are fit and healthy to apply to volunteer their skills and experience to help in the delivery of priority and statutory services.
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Highland Schools will close at end of school day on Friday 20 March
Published on 19 Mar 2020s communicated by the First Minister yesterday, we can confirm that all schools in The Highland Council region will close at the end of the school day on Friday 20th March.
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COVID-19 – Outpatients and Diagnostic Testing
Published on 19 Mar 2020As part of our preparation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, NHS Highland has cancelled all non-urgent outpatient reviews and diagnostic tests which will enable staff to ...
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High Life Highland Focusing on Supporting Communities
Published on 19 Mar 2020High Life Highland today confirmed that the Charity has reached the difficult decision to close all archive centres, libraries, leisure centres, museums and swimming pools across the Highlands.
