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Highland mental health charity seeking help to develop 'Recovery College'
07 July 2022
Highland mental health charity seeking help to develop 'Recovery College'
07 July 2022People with experience of mental ill-health are being invited to help develop a "Recovery College" by the Highlands' leading mental health charity.
Charity 'overwhelmed' as Steven's latest challenge brings £46,000 boost
06 July 2022
Charity 'overwhelmed' as Steven's latest challenge brings £46,000 boost
06 July 2022A Highland-based charity for disadvantaged children says Steven Mackay's latest long-distance achievement "will truly change lives".
Ferry company confirms 'some passengers have sustained injuries' in Swona grounding
06 July 2022
Ferry company confirms 'some passengers have sustained injuries' in Swona grounding
06 July 2022The operators of the ferry involved in yesterday's grounding on Swona have confirmed that "some passengers have sustained injuries" in the incident.
Pentland Ferries' vessel MV Alfred reported to have gone ashore on Swona
05 July 2022
Pentland Ferries' vessel MV Alfred reported to have gone ashore on Swona
05 July 2022Pentland Ferries' vessel MV Alfred is reported to have run aground on the island of Swona this afternoon.
Farr and Thurso school leavers receive Pentland offshore wind scholarships
04 July 2022
Farr and Thurso school leavers receive Pentland offshore wind scholarships
04 July 2022The first school leavers to benefit from the Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm Education and Training Fund have received their scholarship awards.
Warning of 'environmental devastation' as survey finds majority of people in favour of offshore wind farms
03 July 2022
Warning of 'environmental devastation' as survey finds majority of people in favour of offshore wind farms
03 July 2022A campaign group accused the offshore wind industry of creating "environmental devastation" after a survey pointed to public support for the sector.
Caithness and Sutherland dates confirmed for Covid vaccination sessions
02 July 2022
Caithness and Sutherland dates confirmed for Covid vaccination sessions
02 July 2022NHS Highland has arranged Covid vaccination drop-in clinics in Thurso, Bettyhill, Melvich, Lybster, Golspie, Bonar Bridge and Kinlochbervie.
John O'Groats starting point for electric vehicle charging network card system
30 June 2022
John O'Groats starting point for electric vehicle charging network card system
30 June 2022A new one-card system making it easier for electric vehicle drivers to connect to Scotland’s charging network is being piloted next week.
Visitors urged to remember that forests are 'not just for our benefit'
19 June 2022
Visitors urged to remember that forests are 'not just for our benefit'
19 June 2022Members of the public are being urged to remember that forests are "not just for our benefit", and to cause as little disturbance as possible.
Highland farmers and crofters urged to take part in agritourism sector survey
18 June 2022
Highland farmers and crofters urged to take part in agritourism sector survey
18 June 2022Results from a newly launched survey could help to shape future support for those starting out in Scotland's agritourism sector.
Launch of 24-hour agricultural freephone helpline
18 June 2022
Launch of 24-hour agricultural freephone helpline
18 June 2022The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution has launched a free helpline number for emotional, financial and practical support.
When travellers were met by impassable streams, formidable hills and treacherous swamps
18 June 2022
When travellers were met by impassable streams, formidable hills and treacherous swamps
18 June 2022Author Alastair Mitchell looks at the experiences of early travellers, mapmakers and road-builders in The Immeasurable Wilds (Whittles Publishing).
PICTURES: Coxswain 'humbled' by support for lifeboat service as Wick RNLI Harbour Day returns
13 June 2022
PICTURES: Coxswain 'humbled' by support for lifeboat service as Wick RNLI Harbour Day returns
13 June 2022Coxswain Allan Lipp admitted he was "blown away" by the level of support from the community after the Wick RNLI Harbour Day raised a five-figure sum.
Doors Open Days opportunity for groups in far north
12 June 2022
Doors Open Days opportunity for groups in far north
12 June 2022Organisers of the Doors Open Days programme are keen to hear from groups in Caithness and north Sutherland that would be interested in taking part.
Wick memorial to seafarers will be 'something special' as design is revealed
10 June 2022
Wick memorial to seafarers will be 'something special' as design is revealed
10 June 2022Wick's memorial to lost seafarers will be one of the top monuments in the north of Scotland, a public meeting heard as the design was revealed.
'Elated' ferry passengers were hugging and kissing after seeing eight orcas in Pentland Firth
06 June 2022
'Elated' ferry passengers were hugging and kissing after seeing eight orcas in Pentland Firth
06 June 2022Ferry passengers could barely contain their excitement after seeing a group of eight killer whales in the Pentland Firth during Orca Watch week.
It seems scandalous I've never been to the far north before, says end-to-end cyclist
02 June 2022
It seems scandalous I've never been to the far north before, says end-to-end cyclist
02 June 2022A cyclist reached John O'Groats after a gruelling trip from Land's End – and admitted it was "scandalous" he had never explored the far north before.
'Awesome' experience for ferry passengers as killer whales appear on first day of Orca Watch
31 May 2022
'Awesome' experience for ferry passengers as killer whales appear on first day of Orca Watch
31 May 2022An Orca Watch volunteer has told of her "totally amazing" experience on the first day of this year's event, with close-up views of two killer whales.
Labour MSP in 'Victorian-era poverty' warning over off-grid costs
31 May 2022
Labour MSP in 'Victorian-era poverty' warning over off-grid costs
31 May 2022Labour's Rhoda Grant has warned that rural communities are facing poverty reminiscent of the Victorian era as a result of the cost-of-living crisis.
New award for children seeks to create 'foresters for the future'
29 May 2022
New award for children seeks to create 'foresters for the future'
29 May 2022The Scottish Junior Forester Award will equip young people with a range of skills so they can help manage woodlands in their schools or communities.
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