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First Minister holds out hope of phased return to school from end of month

02 February 2021
First Minister holds out hope of phased return to school from end of month

First Minister holds out hope of phased return to school from end of month

02 February 2021

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said a phased return could begin from Monday, February 22, subject to official confirmation.


PICTURES: Gritter overturns in Highland capital street

01 February 2021
PICTURES: Gritter overturns in Highland capital street

PICTURES: Gritter overturns in Highland capital street

01 February 2021

An Inverness road was partially blocked this afternoon after a small gritter overturned – it is understood no one was injured during the incident.


High Life Highland provides three venues to support vaccine rollout

19 January 2021
High Life Highland provides three venues to support vaccine rollout

High Life Highland provides three venues to support vaccine rollout

19 January 2021

Craig Maclean Leisure Centre, Badenoch Centre and Aviemore Community Centre will be used thanks to High Life Highland NHS Highland partnership.


Local authority to offer fuel support grants for low income households

19 January 2021
Local authority to offer fuel support grants for low income households

Local authority to offer fuel support grants for low income households

19 January 2021

The £270,000 Fuel Support Fund has been set up using Scottish Government funding which can be used flexibly to alleviate financial insecurities.


Delivery firm with base in Sutherland pledges to support local businesses

17 January 2021
Delivery firm with base in Sutherland pledges to support local businesses

Delivery firm with base in Sutherland pledges to support local businesses

17 January 2021

A HIGHLAND delivery firm has pledged to support local small businesses as they continue to try to deal with incredibly tough trading conditions.


Fears over spate of Highland hotel redundancies

17 January 2021
Fears over spate of Highland hotel redundancies

Fears over spate of Highland hotel redundancies

17 January 2021

It has been predicted that job losses could impact the region’s migrant workforce – unions have already reported an increase in people being sacked.


Scotrail extends festive ticket discount for students

29 December 2020
Scotrail extends festive ticket discount for students

Scotrail extends festive ticket discount for students

29 December 2020

It will make it more affordable to return to university in 2021 following the decision to stagger the return over at least six weeks.


Far north set for more ice and snow

28 December 2020
Far north set for more ice and snow

Far north set for more ice and snow

28 December 2020

Sutherland could be hit by further ice and snow tonight after the Met Office extended its yellow weather warning.


Treat for Outlander fans

23 December 2020
Treat for Outlander fans

Treat for Outlander fans

23 December 2020

Avid fans of hit book and TV series Outlander are teaming up with a city pub to help them get over withdrawal symptoms linked to the hit show.


easyJet issues travel advice for passengers

23 December 2020
easyJet issues travel advice for passengers

easyJet issues travel advice for passengers

23 December 2020

The move follows the weekend's coronavirus lockdown announcement by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.


Local authority gives guidance to holiday home providers

22 December 2020
Local authority gives guidance to holiday home providers

Local authority gives guidance to holiday home providers

22 December 2020

From Boxing Day the Highland Council area will be placed in a Level 4 Protection Area and the authority has issued advice for owners.


Tributes to Highland footballing legend who has died aged 74

21 December 2020
Tributes to Highland footballing legend who has died aged 74

Tributes to Highland footballing legend who has died aged 74

21 December 2020

Tributes have been paid to Highland footballing legend Calum Grant who turned out for Ross County as a youngster.


Health and Safety Executive called in after worker injured at Port of Nigg

18 December 2020
Health and Safety Executive called in after worker injured at Port of Nigg

Health and Safety Executive called in after worker injured at Port of Nigg

18 December 2020

EMERGENCY services were called out to an Easter Ross port following an industrial accident which left a worker injured.


Air link between Highland capital and London unaffected by tier 3 Covid restrictions

17 December 2020
Air link between Highland capital and London unaffected by tier 3 Covid restrictions

Air link between Highland capital and London unaffected by tier 3 Covid restrictions

17 December 2020

Flights between Inverness and London are likely to be unaffected after the English capital was moved into Tier 3 by the UK Government.


A9 crash south of Tain

16 December 2020
A9 crash south of Tain

A9 crash south of Tain

16 December 2020

The southbound carriageway of the A9 has been reopened, while the northbound remains closed, and motorists are advised to use an alternative route.


PICTURES: More than one million trees planted on crofts across northern Scotland

11 December 2020
PICTURES: More than one million trees planted on crofts across northern Scotland

PICTURES: More than one million trees planted on crofts across northern Scotland

11 December 2020

Coigach and Assynt Living Landscapes was one of a number of organisations which worked with Croft Woodland Project and Woodland Trust Scotland.


Trust buys mission building land for just £1

30 November 2020
Trust buys mission building land for just £1

Trust buys mission building land for just £1

30 November 2020

Assynt Development Trust Limited buys land under the The Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen building in Lochinver from Highland Council.


Funding for Highland community groups

30 November 2020
Funding for Highland community groups

Funding for Highland community groups

30 November 2020

The grants from the Scottish Land Fund to help groups to take over ownership of local assets for the benefit of local residents


NHS Highland patient had confidential data breached TWICE

26 November 2020
NHS Highland patient had confidential data breached TWICE

NHS Highland patient had confidential data breached TWICE

26 November 2020

MSP David Stewart has been told that a patient had his confidential data was breached twice after the latest incident was made public yesterday.


Pilot who died on Black Isle is named

13 November 2020
Pilot who died on Black Isle is named

Pilot who died on Black Isle is named

13 November 2020

The pilot who died when his gyrocopter crashed into a field near Avoch on the Black Isle yesterday has been named as 67-year-old Paul Nichol.


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