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‘It’s always been more than a job’ – University Dean’s fond farewell after ‘transformative’ 21 years with UHI

‘It’s always been more than a job’ – University Dean’s fond farewell after ‘transformative’ 21 years with UHI

‘It’s always been more than a job’ – University Dean’s fond farewell after ‘transformative’ 21 years with UHI

22 December 2024

One of the people involved in the “transformative” establishment of UHI will be moving on to new challenges after the new year.


King Charles gifts ‘hot chocolate’ Christmas cake to pupils near Castle of Mey

King Charles gifts ‘hot chocolate’ Christmas cake to pupils near Castle of Mey

King Charles gifts ‘hot chocolate’ Christmas cake to pupils near Castle of Mey

20 December 2024

It’s a Christmas cake fit for a king – and it should be, as it was a gift from Charles himself.


PICTURES: Melvich Primary School and Early Learning Centre shines with heartwarming nativity play ‘Prickly Hay’

PICTURES: Melvich Primary School and Early Learning Centre shines with heartwarming nativity play ‘Prickly Hay’

PICTURES: Melvich Primary School and Early Learning Centre shines with heartwarming nativity play ‘Prickly Hay’

20 December 2024

The Christmas show involved all pupils from the Early Learning Centre through to P7.


Critic slams ‘sad attempt’ to gloss over Highland Council’s education failings

Critic slams ‘sad attempt’ to gloss over Highland Council’s education failings

Critic slams ‘sad attempt’ to gloss over Highland Council’s education failings

18 December 2024

Councillor Helen Crawford says ‘people are starting to say that the education committee is dysfunctional’.


Wind farm funding helps STEM initiative for children

Wind farm funding helps STEM initiative for children

Wind farm funding helps STEM initiative for children

18 December 2024

Youngsters in Caithness, Sutherland and Orkney are being given the chance to develop skills that may be vital in their future careers.


Scottish Book Trust to gift books to Dornoch families through foodbank

Scottish Book Trust to gift books to Dornoch families through foodbank

Scottish Book Trust to gift books to Dornoch families through foodbank

17 December 2024

Trust chief executive Marc Lambert said that “every child deserves the magic of a book”.


Education debate degenerates into mudslinging at Highland Council

Education debate degenerates into mudslinging at Highland Council

Education debate degenerates into mudslinging at Highland Council

17 December 2024

A bid to improve information triggered a furious reaction from administration councillors.


Wick woman in seventh heaven as novel number seven is published

Wick woman in seventh heaven as novel number seven is published

Wick woman in seventh heaven as novel number seven is published

15 December 2024

Retired Thurso High School teacher and former Wick resident, Julie Adams, has just published her seventh novel.


Sutherland primary and nursery school shut today

Sutherland primary and nursery school shut today

Sutherland primary and nursery school shut today

13 December 2024

Lairg primary school and nursery are closed today.


Parents say they have ‘lost faith’ as Highland Council remains below average in education league tables

Parents say they have ‘lost faith’ as Highland Council remains below average in education league tables

Parents say they have ‘lost faith’ as Highland Council remains below average in education league tables

13 December 2024

The council insist that it is one of most improved local authorities in Scotland.


Gender-based violence eradication efforts at UHI Inverness are honoured

Gender-based violence eradication efforts at UHI Inverness are honoured

Gender-based violence eradication efforts at UHI Inverness are honoured

12 December 2024

A zero-tolerance approach towards gender-based violence has earned UHI Inverness a top award for its efforts.


Tain special school gets inspector’s verdict after follow-up visit

Tain special school gets inspector’s verdict after follow-up visit

Tain special school gets inspector’s verdict after follow-up visit

10 December 2024

The follow-up was prompted when a previous report said insufficient progress had been made in a number of areas.


Highland Council poised for 35% tax raid on household budgets over 5 years

Highland Council poised for 35% tax raid on household budgets over 5 years

Highland Council poised for 35% tax raid on household budgets over 5 years

10 December 2024

That is despite a large increase in Scottish Government funding announced in the draft budget.


Kinlochbervie hospitality class serves up lunch with the wow factor

Kinlochbervie hospitality class serves up lunch with the wow factor

Kinlochbervie hospitality class serves up lunch with the wow factor

06 December 2024

Part of the N5 hospitality course involves planning and organising a hospitality event.


Leading councillors call for ‘break-up of Highland Council’ - so is it still fit for purpose?

Leading councillors call for ‘break-up of Highland Council’ - so is it still fit for purpose?

Leading councillors call for ‘break-up of Highland Council’ - so is it still fit for purpose?

06 December 2024

The move to ‘better serve’ the north follows Kate Forbes’ call to dismantle the local authority.


UHI and students’ association announce joint agreement to tackle student mental health and wellbeing

UHI and students’ association announce joint agreement to tackle student mental health and wellbeing

UHI and students’ association announce joint agreement to tackle student mental health and wellbeing

05 December 2024

The new agreement has been designed to improve student mental health and wellbeing.


Kinlochbervie pupils give ‘personal, passionate and creative presentations’ in school YPI final with £3k going to local food bank

Kinlochbervie pupils give ‘personal, passionate and creative presentations’ in school YPI final with £3k going to local food bank

Kinlochbervie pupils give ‘personal, passionate and creative presentations’ in school YPI final with £3k going to local food bank

03 December 2024

A team who gave a presentation about a church food bank were the winners of Kinlochbervie High School’s YPI final.


Struggle to fill top job at Golspie High School

Struggle to fill top job at Golspie High School

Struggle to fill top job at Golspie High School

03 December 2024

Highland Council has advertised the post twice but said it was “not in a position to proceed to final interview”.


UHI Inverness survey campaign raises donation for James Support Group

UHI Inverness survey campaign raises donation for James Support Group

UHI Inverness survey campaign raises donation for James Support Group

01 December 2024

UHI Inverness has achieved a 96% overall satisfaction rating in its first-term student survey for the second year in a row.


Plea for help from mum of Sutherland pupil with ASD / ADHD who was ‘bullied and coerced into suicide pact’

Plea for help from mum of Sutherland pupil with ASD / ADHD who was ‘bullied and coerced into suicide pact’

Plea for help from mum of Sutherland pupil with ASD / ADHD who was ‘bullied and coerced into suicide pact’

22 November 2024

A Sutherland mum says she was forced to remove her teenage son from school after bullies targeted him both physically and mentally.


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