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Scottish Government minister hears more about Flow Country World Heritage bid

06 February 2024
Scottish Government minister hears more about Flow Country World Heritage bid

Scottish Government minister hears more about Flow Country World Heritage bid

06 February 2024

The Flow Country’s potential as a global exemplar for just transition to a low carbon future was explored as Scotland’s environment minister visited.


Sutherland charities urged to apply for Bank of Scotland fund support

03 February 2024
Sutherland charities urged to apply for Bank of Scotland fund support

Sutherland charities urged to apply for Bank of Scotland fund support

03 February 2024

The Bank of Scotland Foundation is encouraging charities supporting vulnerable people to apply to a new multi-year grant programme.


Highland Green MSP has questions about Scottish Government Local Food Strategy

02 February 2024
Highland Green MSP has questions about Scottish Government Local Food Strategy

Highland Green MSP has questions about Scottish Government Local Food Strategy

02 February 2024

Ariane Burgess says fair food prices and farm income are needed alongside the new strategy.


Smoking charity ASH Scotland needs help from quitters

28 January 2024
Smoking charity ASH Scotland needs help from quitters

Smoking charity ASH Scotland needs help from quitters

28 January 2024

People who have successfully given up smoking in the last couple of years are being encouraged to share how they managed to quit.


Highland communities face ‘cost of surviving’ financial crisis according to Westminster committee

27 January 2024
Highland communities face ‘cost of surviving’ financial crisis according to Westminster committee

Highland communities face ‘cost of surviving’ financial crisis according to Westminster committee

27 January 2024

The Scottish Affairs Committee says UK-wide schemes to support households with the cost of living were not sufficiently “rural-proofed”.


Scaling Royal Mail back is not the way to improve services, Highland business leader says

27 January 2024
Scaling Royal Mail back is not the way to improve services, Highland business leader says

Scaling Royal Mail back is not the way to improve services, Highland business leader says

27 January 2024

Businesses 'can't afford' scaling back of postal deliveries.


Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) looking for new board members

10 January 2024
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) looking for new board members

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) looking for new board members

10 January 2024

People with a commitment to the future of the Highlands and Islands are being invited to apply to join the board of the region’s development agency.


Highland rock climbing instructor taking on winter Munro challenge

06 January 2024
Highland rock climbing instructor taking on winter Munro challenge

Highland rock climbing instructor taking on winter Munro challenge

06 January 2024

A determined rock climbing instructor is on her way to bagging all 282 of Scotland's Munros after embarking on the challenge just before Christmas.


Three-quarters of Highland train stations not fully accessible

03 January 2024
Three-quarters of Highland train stations not fully accessible

Three-quarters of Highland train stations not fully accessible

03 January 2024

Highland Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has demanded action as new figures reveal 73 per cent of train stations in the region are not fully accessible.


Highlands Green MSP calls for action on heating bills

31 December 2023
Highlands Green MSP calls for action on heating bills

Highlands Green MSP calls for action on heating bills

31 December 2023

Households across the Highlands will be bracing for a cold start to the new year with the increase to Ofgem’s price cap on energy bills.


Highland road repair bill soars

28 December 2023
Highland road repair bill soars

Highland road repair bill soars

28 December 2023

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant says the backlog cost of road repairs needed in the Highlands has soared to more than £200 million.


Highland Council in line to receive £26.7 million funding increase from Scottish Government

27 December 2023
Highland Council in line to receive £26.7 million funding increase from Scottish Government

Highland Council in line to receive £26.7 million funding increase from Scottish Government

27 December 2023

Councils are being offered a £14 billion funding settlement from the Scottish Government, according to provisional details just published.


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.


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