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Nigg Skills Academy welcomes new instructor – one of its first graduates

21 December 2023
Nigg Skills Academy welcomes new instructor – one of its first graduates

Nigg Skills Academy welcomes new instructor – one of its first graduates

21 December 2023

A Highland education centre preparing students for careers in the energy industry has strengthened its fabrication training with a new appointment.


Improvements made in Highland numeracy and literacy

13 December 2023
Improvements made in Highland numeracy and literacy

Improvements made in Highland numeracy and literacy

13 December 2023

The percentage of Highland pupils achieving the expected levels in both literacy and numeracy has increased.


Highland Council issues pavement parking warning

12 December 2023
Highland Council issues pavement parking warning

Highland Council issues pavement parking warning

12 December 2023

Highland Council's parking enforcement team is reminding drivers that pavement parking is now an offence.


£6000 for High Life Highland library sensory project

09 December 2023
£6000 for High Life Highland library sensory project

£6000 for High Life Highland library sensory project

09 December 2023

High Life Highland has been granted £6000 from the Public Library Improvement Fund (PLIF) to develop its Making Sense for Communities’ project.


Begg family lead the way at Caithness Christmas show

07 December 2023
Begg family lead the way at Caithness Christmas show

Begg family lead the way at Caithness Christmas show

07 December 2023

The annual Caithness Christmas show and sale by Aberdeen and Northern Marts at Quoybrae took place ths week.


Inverness doctor paralysed by bike accident 'sues for £10m'

29 November 2023
Inverness doctor paralysed by bike accident 'sues for £10m'

Inverness doctor paralysed by bike accident 'sues for £10m'

29 November 2023

It has been reported that a medic left paralysed after an incident on his bike is seeking compensation.


Shortlisted contractors announced for A9 Dualling Tomatin to Moy project

28 November 2023
Shortlisted contractors announced for A9 Dualling Tomatin to Moy project

Shortlisted contractors announced for A9 Dualling Tomatin to Moy project

28 November 2023

The shortlist of contractors for the A9 Dualling Tomatin to Moy project has been announced today by Minister for Transport Fiona Hyslop.


Scotland survey asks 'why do people have accidents in the mountains?'

25 November 2023
Scotland survey asks 'why do people have accidents in the mountains?'

Scotland survey asks 'why do people have accidents in the mountains?'

25 November 2023

The new survey is aimed at helping to prevent incidents and save lives in the hills.


Inverness ceremony honours University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) nursing and midwifery graduates

18 November 2023
Inverness ceremony honours University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) nursing and midwifery graduates

Inverness ceremony honours University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) nursing and midwifery graduates

18 November 2023

Inverness-born forensic anthropologist Dame Sue Black also received an honorary doctorate at the ceremony.


Caithness Broch Project identifies site for ground-breaking Iron Age reconstruction

18 November 2023
Caithness Broch Project identifies site for ground-breaking Iron Age reconstruction

Caithness Broch Project identifies site for ground-breaking Iron Age reconstruction

18 November 2023

Ambitious plans to create an iconic new visitor attraction in Caithness are a step closer to becoming a reality.


Family of Highland tanker driver who crashed into Beauly premises make emotional bid to secure life-saving treatment

10 November 2023
Family of Highland tanker driver who crashed into Beauly premises make emotional bid to secure life-saving treatment

Family of Highland tanker driver who crashed into Beauly premises make emotional bid to secure life-saving treatment

10 November 2023

The family of a man who crashed into a building in Beauly due to a seizure caused by a tumour are appealing for help to secure life-saving treatment.


A9 now clear at Daviot following earlier incident

01 November 2023
A9 now clear at Daviot following earlier incident

A9 now clear at Daviot following earlier incident

01 November 2023

Traffic is running again on the A9 at Daviot following an earlier collision.


UPDATE: Driving 'restricted' on A9 northbound at Daviot

01 November 2023
UPDATE: Driving 'restricted' on A9 northbound at Daviot

UPDATE: Driving 'restricted' on A9 northbound at Daviot

01 November 2023

Traffic Scotland says traffic is "restricted" on the A9 northbound after an incident at Daviot.


A9 closed north at Daviot after traffic incident

01 November 2023
A9 closed north at Daviot after traffic incident

A9 closed north at Daviot after traffic incident

01 November 2023

Police and ambulance are reported to be on the scene.


Pause announced for works on A9 at Dunkeld which have caused major delays for drivers

31 October 2023
Pause announced for works on A9 at Dunkeld which have caused major delays for drivers

Pause announced for works on A9 at Dunkeld which have caused major delays for drivers

31 October 2023

A weekend-long pause has been announced for works to relocate a gas pipeline at the A9.


Noise fears over Wester Ross fish farm barge plan

14 October 2023
Noise fears over Wester Ross fish farm barge plan

Noise fears over Wester Ross fish farm barge plan

14 October 2023

Loch Broom residents are concerned over plans for a “feed barge” at the Corry fish farm, with fears noise could affect up to 50 nearby households.


NHS Highland chief executive announces retiral

10 October 2023
NHS Highland chief executive announces retiral

NHS Highland chief executive announces retiral

10 October 2023

Pamela Dudek, the chief executive of NHS Highland, has announced that she will retire at the end of March next year.


University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) staff back strike action over cuts plan

20 September 2023
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) staff back strike action over cuts plan

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) staff back strike action over cuts plan

20 September 2023

UHI staff have overwhelmingly backed industrial action in a row over £3 million of cuts and job losses planned at the institution.


Highland theatre group brings Sunshine on Leith to Inverness

16 September 2023
Highland theatre group brings Sunshine on Leith to Inverness

Highland theatre group brings Sunshine on Leith to Inverness

16 September 2023

Signing off in 2019 because of the pandemic, Starlight Musical Theatre returns to Eden Court next week with their production of Sunshine on Leith.


Highland households increase according to Scotland census data

14 September 2023
Highland households increase according to Scotland census data

Highland households increase according to Scotland census data

14 September 2023

Almost a quarter of Highland residents are aged 65 and over as well according to the data.


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