12 October 2020 The Highland Council’s winter maintenance service commences on 14 October 2020, continuing through until 14 April 2021. Within its winter roads maintenance budget of £5 million for 2020/21, the Council is ready to salt – according to its policy – the 6,766km of roads for …
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14 July 2020 The Highland Council is warning the public to be on their guard for the latest COVID-19 scam which is circulating around the country. Information on this scam was received by Highland Council Trading Standards, through a national intelligence network. The scam involves a text message …
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It seems to me that the Highlands although one of the least directly affected by the COVID-19 virus, was the worst affected by the four month long lock down introduced to stop its spread which has since paralysed the tourism industry on which it so depends. After the …
HIGHLAND Council has created a video to explain some of the impacts of COVID-19 on communities and on the Council. Leader of the Council, Margaret Davidson said: “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on many individuals, businesses and communities across Highland. There have …
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28 May 2020 The Highland Council’s Environmental Health Team is advising consumers to use their water wisely and check their private water supply systems for any signs of water leaks or risks of contamination. A private water supply is a property that does not have a Scottish Water …
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26 May 2020 The Highland Council can now confirm which of the Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) across the region will re-open from Monday 1st June 2020. A phased approach to re-opening the sites will be adopted with strict controls in place to help manage social distancing and …
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From today, newly self-employed individuals who have not been able to access support through other schemes will be able to apply for a one-off grant of £2,000. Following the launch of the Newly Self-Employed Hardship Fund by Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture, Fiona Hyslop MSP, …
POLICE SCOTLAND | POILEAS ALBA – CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS Email: newsdesk@scotland.pnn.police.uk PR 28194 24 April 2020 As Police Scotland’s response to the coronavirus pandemic continues to protect the NHS and save lives, Highlands & Islands Divisional Commander Chief Superintendent George Macdonald would like to thank the vast majority of …
06 April 2020 The Highland Council today launched its revised guidance on behalf of the Scottish Government, with grants of £10,000 and £25,000 becoming available for eligible self-catering businesses. Recognising the concerns raised by the tourism industry, on behalf of self-caterers, the Scottish Government small business grant scheme …
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07 April 2020 The Highland Council is sending a bulletin to all council tenants providing them with advice about issues related to Coronavirus. The bulletin contains information of a wide range of topics including energy advice, details on changes to homelessness services, how to get housing support, support …
Highland Council has moved to reassure residents in the more remote areas of the region that they will not be forgotten and every effort will be made to provide the support they need. The Council fully appreciates how concerning a time this is for those living in remote …
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From Monday, a number of changes have been made in line with national guidance, to how we collect waste in order to protect staff, during the Coronavirus emergency. To protect our staff, and prevent the spread of Coronavirus on our waste collection routes we have improved social distancing …
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The 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. The number will be live from 2pm today (Wednesday 25 March) The single line number – 0300 303 1362 – will …
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