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Highland nine-day music festival line-up revealed

Highland nine-day music festival line-up revealed

Ceilidhs galore and a broad range of artists lined up for event credited with generating at least £8m for the Highland economy since launched.


Death of trailblazing Highland politician and UHI catalyst prompts flood of tributes

Death of trailblazing Highland politician and UHI catalyst prompts flood of tributes

‘Val was driven by a determination to ensure every young person in the Highlands had an opportunity to thrive.’


MSP’s golden visit to Highland Stoneware in Lochinver

MSP’s golden visit to Highland Stoneware in Lochinver

MSP Emma Roddick said Highland Stoneware was a “staple of Sutherland”.


Is splitting up Highland Council the solution to improving public services?

Is splitting up Highland Council the solution to improving public services?

The public has been having their say on whether or not they agree Highland Council has the worst public services in mainland Scotland.


Spaceport Sutherland developer Orbex to open office in London and expand its Forres base

Spaceport Sutherland developer Orbex to open office in London and expand its Forres base

Orbex will be the first UK rocket manufacturer to establish a base in London.


NHS Highland counter fraud services investigate worker

NHS Highland counter fraud services investigate worker

It is believed the man was carrying out duties in Inverness under a false name.


Take a trip down memory lane at Durness Village Hall archive photo exhibition

Take a trip down memory lane at Durness Village Hall archive photo exhibition

Durness Hall is hosting a photo archive exhibition ‘Durness Memories’ on Saturday.


More than 1000 Highlanders are ‘handing over their savings in agony’ to access private dental care

More than 1000 Highlanders are ‘handing over their savings in agony’ to access private dental care

Scottish Labour says ‘This is what privatisation looks like – those who can, pay for a private dentist; those who can’t, suffer’


Highland Community Lottery launched to raise money for good causes in region

Highland Community Lottery launched to raise money for good causes in region

Charities and community groups are being encouraged to register as beneficiaries of the new lottery.


Melvich Community SCIO seeks ‘committed volunteers’ to help progress multi-million community hub project

Melvich Community SCIO seeks ‘committed volunteers’ to help progress multi-million community hub project

Melvich Community SCIO is seeking people who are “enthusiastic about developing the village”.


Flypast hopes for Durness Highland Gathering

Flypast hopes for Durness Highland Gathering

A military aircraft will make a flypast of Durness Highland Gathering on Friday - but it is dependent on the weather and operational commitments.


Highland Council react to being ranked the worst local authority in mainland Scotland

Highland Council react to being ranked the worst local authority in mainland Scotland

Highland Council has said an analysis that ranks it as the worst local authority in Scotland ‘does not reflect the true picture of Highland’.


Flight plans hit at Inverness Airport after ‘technical issues’

Flight plans hit at Inverness Airport after ‘technical issues’

More than 10 flights have been impacted so far.


‘Outstanding heifer’ takes the plaudits at Dingwall Mart milestone sale

‘Outstanding heifer’ takes the plaudits at Dingwall Mart milestone sale

‘Store cattle trade…was extremely brisk, despite the recent doom and gloom of weather conditions and the prime trade being stagnant.’


Author of The Last Witch of Scotland dropped into a ‘packed’ Ullapool Bookshop

Author of The Last Witch of Scotland dropped into a ‘packed’ Ullapool Bookshop

Philip Paris visited the bookshop to give a talk about the Scottish witchcraft trials of the 16th to 18th centuries.


Exchange sees South African guests visit UHI

Exchange sees South African guests visit UHI

South African academics have been welcomed to the Highlands as part of an exchange link up involving the University of the Highlands and Islands.


BDMLR teaches life-saving skills to volunteers at ‘fantastic’ training day

BDMLR teaches life-saving skills to volunteers at ‘fantastic’ training day

Life-saving skills were learnt at a BDMLR training day, which saw “stunning weather” and volunteers from across the Highlands taking part.


From the Northern Times 25, 50 and 100 years ago

From the Northern Times 25, 50 and 100 years ago

Sutherland gold, a handsome mace, a missing postman, and a hotel fire outbreak in Brora


YOUR VIEWS: Re-election, pot holes and the ‘Nationalist scourge’

YOUR VIEWS: Re-election, pot holes and the ‘Nationalist scourge’

Readers share their views on stories making the headlines.


Filmmakers running wild across Highlands as ‘first ever’ 48-hour film project begins

Filmmakers running wild across Highlands as ‘first ever’ 48-hour film project begins

The three-day project kicked off at Eden Court yesterday.


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