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A woman moved by the plight of patients who spend prolonged periods at the Highlands’ only mental health hospital is setting up a charity for them.

GROUPS who help maintain premises used by those in need could be in line for a four figure cash boost.

The Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2024 (HIFAD) has launched for entries.

More than £5000 has been raised towards a new bridge on the John O’Groats Trail after a mystery donor pledged to match funds donated by the public.

Far north venues are being encouraged to sign up for this year’s Doors Open Days festival which has a ‘Routes, Networks and Connections’ theme.

The award-winning Stephen Smyth Band will be playing at Brora Social Club in May.

A Highland social enterprise is celebrating 30 years of providing home improvement, electrical recycling, and retail services to the North.

Far north venues are being encouraged to sign up for this year’s Doors Open Days festival which has a ‘Routes, Networks and Connections’ theme.

Go Golspie is one of 21 organisations across the Highlands to receive support from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Donations ranging from £250 to £500 are being made to a broad spectrum of organisations.

Overnight closures on the A9 northbound are set to take place from April 24.

Prospective candidates will have until 4pm on Friday 10 May 2024 to submit their completed nomination forms.

A mystery donor is helping to build bridges in Sutherland after pledging thousands of pounds to a far north trail group.

Earth Day falls annually on April 22 and was first held in 1970.

People are being encouraged to take an hour this month now the weather is turning warmer, to build a ‘bee hotel’ for Scotland’s solitary bees.

Ness Bridge will be lit up green tomorrow (Saturday) to mark Samaritans being made charity of the year for the 2024 London Marathon.

From film nights to coffee mornings and daffodil teas, there is plenty going on in Sutherland this weekend and next week.

Golf course could slip into sea, claim campaigners against plan.

The difficulties faced by some Brora residents in accessing transport for hospital visits were aired at a community council meeting.

Participants are being sought in Sutherland for a podcast documentary on rural Scotland's LGBTQ+ community.