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Life in lockdown: North minister contributes to TV documentary

A Ross-shire minister is amongst contributors to a life in lockdown TV documentary screening next week.

Is Britain's most heroic dog a resident of Sutherland?

Is Britain's most heroic dog a resident of Sutherland?

A nationwide search begins next week to find the UK’s top heroic dog.

New loan fund aimed at tenants struggling to pay rent

New loan fund aimed at tenants struggling to pay rent

MSP Maree Todd has welcomed a new £10 million fund to help people struggling to pay rent in the Highlands.

First cohort graduate from University of the Highlands and Islands midwifery pilot

First cohort graduate from University of the Highlands and Islands midwifery pilot

Midwifery nurses become first to graduate from innovative UHI pilot programme.

Safety probe on notorious killer section of A9 to start

Safety probe on notorious killer section of A9 to start

Kate Forbes MSP has welcomed the beginning of a major road safety study on the trunk road from North Kessock to the Tore roundabout.

Three-vehicle crash on A9 on the north side of Dornoch Bridge

31 August 2020

Three-vehicle crash on A9 on the north side of Dornoch Bridge

31 August 2020

A THREE-vehicle crash on the A9 in the Highlands yesterday prompted the temporary closure of a section of the road.

Rotary club members enjoy meeting up for socially distanced walk and litter pick

Rotary club members enjoy meeting up for socially distanced walk and litter pick

Rotarians in Easter Ross got stuck in to a litter pick up – and had a lot of fun doing it!

Teacher recruitment drive bears fruit

Teacher recruitment drive bears fruit

A recruitment campaign aimed at filling promoted teacher posts across the Highlands – amongst them one in Easter Ross – is bearing fruit.

Teenage musician from Ullapool awarded place in National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland

Teenage musician from Ullapool awarded place in National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland

A Wester Ross teenager has earned a place in the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland Development Band.

Only book a coronavirus test if you have symptoms; Increase in test requests since return of schools prompts plea to public from north public health chief

Only book a coronavirus test if you have symptoms; Increase in test requests since return of schools prompts plea to public from north public health chief

A sharp rise in requests for Covid-19 testing since schools went back has prompted an appeal by Highland health chiefs.

Spotlight to shine on Highland Wildlife Park in eight part BBC TV series

Spotlight to shine on Highland Wildlife Park in eight part BBC TV series

A wildlife park familiar to many in the Highlands will come under the TV spotlight next month.

Pre-booking required for High Life Highland activities – including gym and swim sessions – when north leisure facilities reopen next week

Pre-booking required for High Life Highland activities – including gym and swim sessions – when north leisure facilities reopen next week

High Life Highland has released further details on what customers can expect when returning to leisure activities over the coming weeks.

Highland region hailed as 'one of the safest places in Scotland' as police performance report indicates increased detection rates and rise in public confidence

Highland region hailed as 'one of the safest places in Scotland' as police performance report indicates increased detection rates and rise in public confidence

Public confidence in the Highland police has risen during the coronavirus pandemic, a new report claims.

Police bikers out on patrol on NC500

Police bikers out on patrol on NC500