[ad_1] IT has been all systems go at the Covid-19 vaccination hub in Huntly’s Stewart’s Hall since it opened last week. In a change to the original plan, the Huntly hub is operating every week, seven days, delivering the vaccine from 8.15am until almost 8pm. The over 70’s have been getting their jabs and it…
[ad_1] HIAL is already conducting a number of decarbonisation projects at Kirkwall Airport. Recovery from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and a move to decarbonisation have been revealed as the key priorities for Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) over the next five years. However, managing director Inglis Lyon has warned that it may…
[ad_1] The Postie Notes column by Mark Gilbert I often smile to myself when my phone pings up a weather warning for “Flood Alert for Torrisdale”. I stay on Torrisdale in Skerray, and all of the 12 properties are at least 40 feet above sea level, some with a fantastic view of the bay. Mark…
[ad_1] Essential services – including carers and postal deliveries – have been unable to ‘access all areas’ in the borough during recent wintry weather conditions because of a failure to keep grit boxes topped up. And those with authority have been accused by one local councillor of allowing this “shambolic situation” to materialise. The Monclone…
[ad_1] Scam alert. The Royal Bank of Scotland has issued an urgent scam alert following the new lockdown. The lockdown at the beginning of March saw an increase in scams of 400 per cent according to Action Fraud and Royal Bank is hoping that by alerting customers in advance and further raising awareness of these…
[ad_1] Sarah Bartholomew at the counter of the new Wick post office at 125-127 High Street. Local businessman Kevin Milkins says there has been a “tremendous” response from the public since he decided to launch a new post office venture in Wick. He opened for business yesterday at 125-127 High Street, giving the town a…
[ad_1] Health Secretary Jeane Freeman. COVID home test kits are now available for symptomatic people in all areas of mainland Scotland to book. The kits were previously unavailable in some parts of the mainland Highland, Forth Valley and Tayside health board areas. But online booking access has now been expanded to these remaining 82 postcode…
[ad_1] Jeane Freeman said the Scottish Government would continue to work with the UK government and local partners to improve access to testing in remote and rural areas. Home test kits for Covid-19 are now available for symptomatic people in all areas of mainland Scotland to order. The expansion covers parts of mainland Highland where…
[ad_1] ANI | Updated: Dec 22, 2020 08:48 IST London [UK], December 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The British Royal Mail says it is halting deliveries to most of Europe and is suspending special delivery guarantees for some items as countries across the world are closing their borders to the UK because of the new strain of the…
[ad_1] Shore Street around 1910, a scene featured on the cover of Thurso: Reminiscing with a Thirsa Loon, Volume One. Notable personalities and key events from Thurso’s history are recalled in a new book by a local author. Thurso: Reminiscing with a Thirsa Loon, Volume One is an eclectic collection of informative and entertaining true…