BUSINESS

Highland Council fears capital funding cut by a third despite Scottish Government budget promises

Highland Council has given a “very cautious” response to the Scottish Government’s budget and claims that funding has been increased.

Sutherland four-star hotels to have extended opening

Sutherland’s four-star hotels, the Royal Marine in Brora and Royal Golf at Dornoch, plan to make the most of Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters.

Resolution reached in north air traffic controllers' pay dispute

The long-running dispute over air traffic controllers pay at Wick and other airports throughout the Highland region has finally been resolved.

General Election: hold for Liberal Democrats in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Jamie Strone wins by just 204 votes to keep his seat in Westminster

SNP candidate criticises Tain bank closure

The SNP's Karl Rosie has warned that bank branch closures and the loss of free-to-use cash machines heighten the risk of creating a cashless society.

North committee sounds biomass planning warning following retrospective cases

BIOMASS boiler manufacturers and retailers should be more responsible and flag up that they need planning permission when selling them.

Cruise ships could bypass Cromarty Firth port if tourism levy introduced, warn business groups

INTRODUCING a tourist tax could lead to lucrative cruise liner traffic by-passing the Highlands, four leading business organisations have warned.

Call for north shoppers to get behind Small Business Saturday

Highland business leader David Richardson is urging shoppers to support Small Business Saturday this weekend and give local businesses a boost.

Thick fog causing delays at Inverness Airport

A HOST of flights in and out of Inverness Airport continue to be affected by fog that has refused to shift all day.

Dornoch Castle Hotel has best whisky bar in Scotland

Dornoch Castle Hotel is celebrating being named the best whisky bar in Scotland.

Five star rating for north tour business

VisitScotland chairman Lord Thurso has praised the owners of a north based tour guide business after presenting them with a five-star grading.

Award for Sutherland hotel that goes the extra mile

Scourie Hotel is one of the winners in this year’s Helping It Happen Awards which shine a light on businesses that are going the extra mile.

Highland chambers of commerce unite to oppose tourist tax

The three chambers of commerce in the Highlands have joined forces to strongly oppose the introduction of a tourist tax in the region.

US tariff on single malt whisky 'very bad news' for industry

A twenty-five per cent tariff on single malt whisky, which comes into effect today, has been described as "very bad news" for the industry.

Highland Capital's Victorian Market sees stonework repairs finished

Repairs to the decorative stonework at the Academy Street entrance of Inverness Victorian Market have been completed.

BUSINESS

HIE budget cut by £13.5 million in just two years

Highland Council fears capital funding cut by a third despite Scottish Government budget promises

Highland Council fears capital funding cut by a third despite Scottish Government budget promises

Sutherland four-star hotels to have extended opening

Sutherland four-star hotels to have extended opening

Resolution reached in north air traffic controllers' pay dispute

Resolution reached in north air traffic controllers' pay dispute

General Election: hold for Liberal Democrats in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

General Election: hold for Liberal Democrats in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

SNP candidate criticises Tain bank closure

SNP candidate criticises Tain bank closure

North committee sounds biomass planning warning following retrospective cases

North committee sounds biomass planning warning following retrospective cases

Cruise ships could bypass Cromarty Firth port if tourism levy introduced, warn business groups

Cruise ships could bypass Cromarty Firth port if tourism levy introduced, warn business groups

Call for north shoppers to get behind Small Business Saturday

Call for north shoppers to get behind Small Business Saturday

Thick fog causing delays at Inverness Airport

Thick fog causing delays at Inverness Airport

Dornoch Castle Hotel has best whisky bar in Scotland

Dornoch Castle Hotel has best whisky bar in Scotland

Five star rating for north tour business

Five star rating for north tour business

Award for Sutherland hotel that goes the extra mile

Award for Sutherland hotel that goes the extra mile

Highland chambers of commerce unite to oppose tourist tax

Highland chambers of commerce unite to oppose tourist tax

US tariff on single malt whisky 'very bad news' for industry

US tariff on single malt whisky 'very bad news' for industry

Highland Capital's Victorian Market sees stonework repairs finished

Highland Capital's Victorian Market sees stonework repairs finished

Orion puts HR expert in top role

Orion puts HR expert in top role

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