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News published May 2020

Highland Council notes Home Farm outcomes
Published 20 May 2020
The Highland Council has noted the outcomes at Inverness Sheriff Court this morning regarding Home Farm Care Home on the Isle of Skye.
Highland Council promotes online training courses during COVID-19
Published 19 May 2020
The Highland Council is encouraging individuals across the area who have been furloughed or made redundant during COVID-19 to access a range of online training courses, produced by education bodies.
Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Scheme to launch in May
Published 19 May 2020
A new online service will launch on May 26 for small and medium sized employers to recover Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments they have made to their employees, the Government has announced today.
Highland Council Trading Standards advice on Face Coverings
Published 19 May 2020
Highland Council Trading Standards are highlighting the important difference between types of face masks during the COVID-19 Coronavirus crisis.
Garden waste collection service off to a great start
Published 18 May 2020
The Highland Council would like to remind Garden Waste Collection Service permit holders that the service resumed last Monday (11th May 2020) after being suspended due to the impact of COVID-19 on sta
Highland Council and NHS Highland promote Mental Health Awareness Week 2020
Published 15 May 2020
NHS Highland and the Highland Council are working closely together this week to champion mental health awareness during Monday 18-25 May.
Information Leaflet for families affected by COVID-19 outbreak on Skye
Published 15 May 2020
The Highland Council has put a range of measures in place to help those in the Portree community who have been affected by the Coronavirus outbreak in the Home Farm Care Home on Skye. An information l
Update on COVID-19 grants issued by Highland Council
Published 15 May 2020
The COVID-19 small business and self-catering grant scheme, set up to help companies stay in business during the coronavirus crisis, has now paid out £48.9m million to 4359 Highland businesses.
A’ Chomhairle a’ cur ceannard ùr an dreuchd ann am Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar - Council appoints new head teacher for Lochaber Gaelic Primary School
Published 15 May 2020
A’ Chomhairle a’ cur ceannard ùr an dreuchd ann am Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar - Council appoints new head teacher for Lochaber Gaelic Primary School
Highland Council proposes network of safe walking and cycling routes in response to Coronavirus pandemic
Published 15 May 2020
The Highland Council and NHS Highland have submitted an ambitious bid to the Scottish Government’s Spaces for People fund seeking support to deliver rapid active travel interventions.