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NHS Highland medics lay bare the region's health problems at summit event

10 September 2023
NHS Highland medics lay bare the region's health problems at summit event

NHS Highland medics lay bare the region's health problems at summit event

10 September 2023

Medics have painted a picture of a health service failing in both facilities and service delivery at a gathering organised by a Highland MSP.


Highland suicide rate higher than national average according to latest Scottish figures

05 September 2023
Highland suicide rate higher than national average according to latest Scottish figures

Highland suicide rate higher than national average according to latest Scottish figures

05 September 2023

A total of 52 probable suicides were recorded in the NHS Highland region last year.


Motorcyclist from Coventry dies after crash on A87 in the Highlands

28 August 2023
Motorcyclist from Coventry dies after crash on A87 in the Highlands

Motorcyclist from Coventry dies after crash on A87 in the Highlands

28 August 2023

A 73-year-old injured in a crash in the Glen Shiel area has died.


WATCH: Delight at opening of pioneering Haven Centre in Inverness

27 August 2023
WATCH: Delight at opening of pioneering Haven Centre in Inverness

WATCH: Delight at opening of pioneering Haven Centre in Inverness

27 August 2023

After years of fundraising the Haven Centre offering respite care for children with complex needs and their families has finally opened.


Highland school staff vote to strike in UNISON local government pay dispute

25 August 2023
Highland school staff vote to strike in UNISON local government pay dispute

Highland school staff vote to strike in UNISON local government pay dispute

25 August 2023

Highland is one of 24 Scottish regions where members of UNISON have voted to strike over pay.


Two days of police patrols on NC500 Highland route see 60 vehicles stopped

23 August 2023
Two days of police patrols on NC500 Highland route see 60 vehicles stopped

Two days of police patrols on NC500 Highland route see 60 vehicles stopped

23 August 2023

A total of a dozen drivers were reported for speeding and other offences on the NC500 over a two-day targeted operation.


University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) staff have 'little choice' but to take action over cuts

23 August 2023
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) staff have 'little choice' but to take action over cuts

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) staff have 'little choice' but to take action over cuts

23 August 2023

University staff have been protesting in the wake of plans to cut jobs.


Volunteers sought to help look after new 'pause points' at Kessock Bridge in Inverness

22 August 2023
Volunteers sought to help look after new 'pause points' at Kessock Bridge in Inverness

Volunteers sought to help look after new 'pause points' at Kessock Bridge in Inverness

22 August 2023

Shelters at either end of the bridge will provide space for people feeling confused or distressed.


Highland journalist recalls involvement in search for Renee and Andrew MacRae

21 August 2023
Highland journalist recalls involvement in search for Renee and Andrew MacRae

Highland journalist recalls involvement in search for Renee and Andrew MacRae

21 August 2023

A journalist who covered the disappearance of the Inverness mother and son in 1976 looks back in a new documentary about the case.


BOOK REVIEW: The act of praying can lead to real change

20 August 2023
BOOK REVIEW: The act of praying can lead to real change

BOOK REVIEW: The act of praying can lead to real change

20 August 2023

Every Saturday, Sister Cecilia enters the lottery, and prays for a win large enough to guarantee the Order of St Philomena’s financial security.


Strike ballot at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) in row over job cuts

16 August 2023
Strike ballot at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) in row over job cuts

Strike ballot at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) in row over job cuts

16 August 2023

A ballot for strike action is opening at the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) in a dispute over job cuts and compulsory redundancies.


Highland Council warned short-term lets licensing may be ‘legally unsound’

16 August 2023
Highland Council warned short-term lets licensing may be ‘legally unsound’

Highland Council warned short-term lets licensing may be ‘legally unsound’

16 August 2023

Highland Council has been warned a controversial licensing scheme for short-term lets may be “legally unsound”.


Consultation on strategic plan for Highland adult services

14 August 2023
Consultation on strategic plan for Highland adult services

Consultation on strategic plan for Highland adult services

14 August 2023

NHS Highland and Highland Council are engaging on a strategic plan for adult health and social care services.


Highland couple set to cycle NC500 for children's hospice charity in memory of daughter

14 August 2023
Highland couple set to cycle NC500 for children's hospice charity in memory of daughter

Highland couple set to cycle NC500 for children's hospice charity in memory of daughter

14 August 2023

A Highland couple are to embark on a 500-mile bike ride across the north coast to raise £10,000 for charity in memory of their beloved daughter.


Highland Council fails to fine a single litter lout in the last year

13 August 2023
Highland Council fails to fine a single litter lout in the last year

Highland Council fails to fine a single litter lout in the last year

13 August 2023

Despite hundreds of complaints from the public over dog fouling and litter, Highland Council issued no fines to offenders in the last year.


Pet of the Week: Scottish SPCA Caithness and Sutherland Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre

13 August 2023
Pet of the Week: Scottish SPCA Caithness and Sutherland Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre

Pet of the Week: Scottish SPCA Caithness and Sutherland Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre

13 August 2023

Kong is a friendly, confident ferret looking for his forever family.


Highland Council hails improvements in latest school exam results

08 August 2023
Highland Council hails improvements in latest school exam results

Highland Council hails improvements in latest school exam results

08 August 2023

Highland Council says data shows improvements made as young people receive their SQA exam results today.


University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) postgraduate experience rated best in Scotland for second year in a row

06 August 2023
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) postgraduate experience rated best in Scotland for second year in a row

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) postgraduate experience rated best in Scotland for second year in a row

06 August 2023

Postgrad students at UHI have rated their study experience as the best in Scotland in a UK-wide survey for the second year in a row.


NFU Mutual records drop in rural crime across Scotland

05 August 2023
NFU Mutual records drop in rural crime across Scotland

NFU Mutual records drop in rural crime across Scotland

05 August 2023

In its 2023 Rural Crime Report rural insurer NFU Mutual reveals that rural crime cost Scotland £1.4m last year.


Dounreay inspectors raise further red flag about sodium storage

05 August 2023
Dounreay inspectors raise further red flag about sodium storage

Dounreay inspectors raise further red flag about sodium storage

05 August 2023

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has issued an enforcement letter to Magnox Ltd after recording a breach of its nuclear site licence.


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