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Highland powerlifter in his 70s smashes bench press world record

16 August 2021
Highland powerlifter in his 70s smashes bench press world record

Highland powerlifter in his 70s smashes bench press world record

16 August 2021

A Highland powerlifter in his 70s has smashed a bench press world record while taking part in the British powerlifting championships in King’s Lynn.


PICTURES: Fourth Capers in Cannich is huge hit

16 August 2021
PICTURES: Fourth Capers in Cannich is huge hit

PICTURES: Fourth Capers in Cannich is huge hit

16 August 2021

Music lovers flocked to the fourth Capers in Cannich festival at the weekend.


Two bands looking forward to a return to the Highlands

15 August 2021
Two bands looking forward to a return to the Highlands

Two bands looking forward to a return to the Highlands

15 August 2021

Bands booked to for Highland festival are ready to rock.


Body of woman found on beach

11 August 2021
Body of woman found on beach

Body of woman found on beach

11 August 2021

It is believed she is 50-year-old Cassandra MacDonald who had been reported missing from her home in Inverness.


Scotrail to end physical distancing rules

10 August 2021
Scotrail to end physical distancing rules

Scotrail to end physical distancing rules

10 August 2021

Scotland’s Railway has ended the one metre plus policy of physical distancing at its stations and onboard trains.


Highland business leaders back latest ‘choose local’ drive

10 August 2021
Highland business leaders back latest ‘choose local’ drive

Highland business leaders back latest ‘choose local’ drive

10 August 2021

Groups in the Highlands are being urged to get a share of a £10 million fund to transform towns and neighbourhoods to boost fightback from Covid-19.


Fund for coastal communities opens for applications today

09 August 2021
Fund for coastal communities opens for applications today

Fund for coastal communities opens for applications today

09 August 2021

A fund designed to support local regeneration and sustainable development around Scotland’s coast has opened for a second round of applications.


During water scarcity council supporting users with private water supplies

05 August 2021
During water scarcity council supporting users with private water supplies

During water scarcity council supporting users with private water supplies

05 August 2021

Highland Council's Environmental Health Team is advising users of private water supplies to take preventative steps to preserve their drinking water.


Plea to visitors to bin litter or take it home

04 August 2021
Plea to visitors to bin litter or take it home

Plea to visitors to bin litter or take it home

04 August 2021

Highland Council has issued a plea to visitors and the people of the region to play a positive part in ensuring the Highlands remain litter free.


Union to hold Highlands and Islands Jobs Summit

03 August 2021
Union to hold Highlands and Islands Jobs Summit

Union to hold Highlands and Islands Jobs Summit

03 August 2021

It is over Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd's (Hial) remote towers plan to centralise air traffic control operations in Inverness.


Eden Court Theatre and Cinema to reopen

03 August 2021
Eden Court Theatre and Cinema to reopen

Eden Court Theatre and Cinema to reopen

03 August 2021

The Inverness venue confirms that it will reopen tomorrow after it was closed last week due to high proportion of staff having to self isolate.


Speed campaign targetting motorists launched

28 July 2021
Speed campaign targetting motorists launched

Speed campaign targetting motorists launched

28 July 2021

Road policing units will focus on catching speeding motorists over next fortnight


Plea to look out for older people as mercury rises

20 July 2021
Plea to look out for older people as mercury rises

Plea to look out for older people as mercury rises

20 July 2021

Age Scotland is asking people to look out for older relatives and friends as the heatwave sweeps the country.


Cycling from the Highlands to Holyrood to highlight green issues and climate change

17 July 2021
Cycling from the Highlands to Holyrood to highlight green issues and climate change

Cycling from the Highlands to Holyrood to highlight green issues and climate change

17 July 2021

A group of friends is set to cycle from the Highlands to Holyrood to highlight green issues and climate change to MSPs.


Maree Todd urges parents to apply for grants

14 July 2021
Maree Todd urges parents to apply for grants

Maree Todd urges parents to apply for grants

14 July 2021

The Scottish Government's School Clothing Grant has so far provided £469,000 to support 4333 school children in the Highlands.


Scotland will move to Level 0 on Monday

13 July 2021
Scotland will move to Level 0 on Monday

Scotland will move to Level 0 on Monday

13 July 2021

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today confirmed the move – however there would be a number of changes to what had previously been announced.


Shoppers urged to donate to food collection

13 July 2021
Shoppers urged to donate to food collection

Shoppers urged to donate to food collection

13 July 2021

Sutherland shoppers urged to donate to Tesco Summer Food Collection to help FareShare and the Trussell Trust.


Financial help still available taxi and private hire operators

10 July 2021
Financial help still available taxi and private hire operators

Financial help still available taxi and private hire operators

10 July 2021

Highland Council has contacted taxi and private hire operators to invite them to apply for a grant through the Scottish Government’s fund.


Ross County’s Steven Ferguson is latest Mikeysline ambassador

07 July 2021
Ross County’s Steven Ferguson is latest Mikeysline ambassador

Ross County’s Steven Ferguson is latest Mikeysline ambassador

07 July 2021

The Highland mental health charity has announced the leading figure from the Scottish Premiership as its new ambassador.


PICTURES: Turbine blade petition comes to Highland capital

06 July 2021
PICTURES: Turbine blade petition comes to Highland capital

PICTURES: Turbine blade petition comes to Highland capital

06 July 2021

Scores of people have signed a wind turbine blade to secure a fair transition for offshore workers moving to the renewable energy sector.


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