Author Profile: Scott Maclennan

Pharmacists to get new powers to treat minor ailments

Health secretary Jeane Freeman has empowered pharmacists to provide additonal help to patients during the coronavirus outbreak.

Another MSP tells visitors and tourists not to come north to avoid coronavirus

Another MSP tells visitors and tourists not to come north to avoid coronavirus

Another Highland MSP has added his voice to calls for people who do not live in the Highlands to stay away during the coronavirus crisis.

Highland Council to launch new helplines

Highland Council to launch new helplines

Highland Council is to launch dedicated freephone helplines for locals seeking advice about coronavirus.

Non-essential businesses told to close or face being shut down

Non-essential businesses told to close or face being shut down

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has threatened non-essential businesses with the use of emergency powers if they do not close voluntarily

Tourist tax is shelved for now

21 March 2020

Tourist tax is shelved for now

21 March 2020

News that the Scottish Government has decided to postpone consideration of the tourist tax due to the coronavirus has been warmly welcomed.

Chancellor announces an 'unprecedented' spend to save jobs

Chancellor announces an 'unprecedented' spend to save jobs

Rishi Sunak said it will take a 'collective national effort'

Pupils wished well by First Minister on their last day in classes before school close across the country

Pupils wished well by First Minister on their last day in classes before school close across the country

Coronavirus has forced the government to order their doors to shut amid a staffing crisis

First Minister: do not even consider going out to socialise this weekend or you will risk people's lives

First Minister: do not even consider going out to socialise this weekend or you will risk people's lives

Scotland’s First Minister has warned people, especially young people, that socialising over the weekend could risk lives.

First minister calls on shoppers to be sensible and not panic buy

First minister calls on shoppers to be sensible and not panic buy

Nicola Sturgeon said there is no need to stockpile if everyone remains 'sensible'

First Minister to business: we will do 'everything we can to help'

First Minister to business: we will do 'everything we can to help'

Coronavirus has caused a significant economic downturn in the economy bringing many businesses to the brink

Universal Credit claimants urged to be on the look out for DWP messages after Highland Council rent hike

Universal Credit claimants urged to be on the look out for DWP messages after Highland Council rent hike

Highland Council tenants claiming Universal Credit have been urged to take appropriate action after the recent rise in social housing rents.

Scottish Government calls on councils to maintain additional support needs education despite school closures

Scottish Government calls on councils to maintain additional support needs education despite school closures

Highland MSP Edward Mountain raised concerns in Holyrood about the disruption to ASN pupils after nationwide school closures was announced

Prime Minister aims to 'turn the tide' against coronavirus within 12 weeks

Prime Minister aims to 'turn the tide' against coronavirus within 12 weeks

He also wants to ramp up testing to 250,000 a day

Highland Council confirms that schools will shut on Friday

Highland Council confirms that schools will shut on Friday

Currently no end date for the closures is in sight and urgent work is being done to assess the latest government guidance

Pupils to get results by August 4 according to the SQA

Pupils to get results by August 4 according to the SQA

That is despite the education secretary John Swinney confirming exams had been cancelled for 2020

Interest rates slashed for the second time in just over a week

Interest rates slashed for the second time in just over a week

Interest rates have been cut by the Bank of England in a bid to support the UK economy during the coronavirus pandemic.

Scottish Government to issue £2.2bn lifeline for businesses

Scottish Government to issue £2.2bn lifeline for businesses

Businesses are facing an 'immediate collapse in demand' and the package will be available from April 1

Coronavirus has forced Highland Council to postpone all committee meetings and member workshops

Coronavirus has forced Highland Council to postpone all committee meetings and member workshops