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Three-quarters of Highland train stations not fully accessible

03 January 2024
Three-quarters of Highland train stations not fully accessible

Three-quarters of Highland train stations not fully accessible

03 January 2024

Highland Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has demanded action as new figures reveal 73 per cent of train stations in the region are not fully accessible.


Highlands Green MSP calls for action on heating bills

31 December 2023
Highlands Green MSP calls for action on heating bills

Highlands Green MSP calls for action on heating bills

31 December 2023

Households across the Highlands will be bracing for a cold start to the new year with the increase to Ofgem’s price cap on energy bills.


Highland road repair bill soars

28 December 2023
Highland road repair bill soars

Highland road repair bill soars

28 December 2023

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant says the backlog cost of road repairs needed in the Highlands has soared to more than £200 million.


Highland Council in line to receive £26.7 million funding increase from Scottish Government

27 December 2023
Highland Council in line to receive £26.7 million funding increase from Scottish Government

Highland Council in line to receive £26.7 million funding increase from Scottish Government

27 December 2023

Councils are being offered a £14 billion funding settlement from the Scottish Government, according to provisional details just published.


Highland Council issues pavement parking warning

12 December 2023
Highland Council issues pavement parking warning

Highland Council issues pavement parking warning

12 December 2023

Highland Council's parking enforcement team is reminding drivers that pavement parking is now an offence.


Caithness reindeer centre is set for Christmas

10 December 2023
Caithness reindeer centre is set for Christmas

Caithness reindeer centre is set for Christmas

10 December 2023

The owners of a Caithness reindeer centre have thanked a business advisory centre for helping them get the operation off the ground.


Caithness Pony Club enjoys Christmas competitions

09 December 2023
Caithness Pony Club enjoys Christmas competitions

Caithness Pony Club enjoys Christmas competitions

09 December 2023

Dedicated members of Caithness Pony Club turned out on an extremely cold morning – -7.5 degrees – for their recent Christmas Show.


NHS Highland leads the way with physiotherapy app

09 December 2023
NHS Highland leads the way with physiotherapy app

NHS Highland leads the way with physiotherapy app

09 December 2023

NHS Highland has become the first area in Scotland to introduce an online product offering faster access to GP physiotherapy services.


£6000 for High Life Highland library sensory project

09 December 2023
£6000 for High Life Highland library sensory project

£6000 for High Life Highland library sensory project

09 December 2023

High Life Highland has been granted £6000 from the Public Library Improvement Fund (PLIF) to develop its Making Sense for Communities’ project.


8 Doors Distillery looks to expand its premises in John O'Groats

07 December 2023
8 Doors Distillery looks to expand its premises in John O'Groats

8 Doors Distillery looks to expand its premises in John O'Groats

07 December 2023

The owners of 8 Doors Distillery in John O'Groats have lodged an application to expand the outfit's existing warehouse and main building.


Plans lodged for battery storage scheme in Caithness

07 December 2023
Plans lodged for battery storage scheme in Caithness

Plans lodged for battery storage scheme in Caithness

07 December 2023

Plans for a large-scale battery storage plan on a Caithness site have progressed, with the submission of a full planning application.


Begg family lead the way at Caithness Christmas show

07 December 2023
Begg family lead the way at Caithness Christmas show

Begg family lead the way at Caithness Christmas show

07 December 2023

The annual Caithness Christmas show and sale by Aberdeen and Northern Marts at Quoybrae took place ths week.


New boat for Pentland Firth Yacht Club thanks to grant support

06 December 2023
New boat for Pentland Firth Yacht Club thanks to grant support

New boat for Pentland Firth Yacht Club thanks to grant support

06 December 2023

The Pentland Firth Yacht Club, located in Scrabster, have purchased an essential new racing and safety boat for the upcoming dinghy sailing seasons.


Thurso group to host training to tackle cost-of-living crisis

21 November 2023
Thurso group to host training to tackle cost-of-living crisis

Thurso group to host training to tackle cost-of-living crisis

21 November 2023

Thurso Community Development Trust (TCDT) is to deliver online training sessions aimed at tackling challenges related to cost of living.


PICTURES: Miller Academy pupils raise hundreds of pounds for Children in Need

20 November 2023
PICTURES: Miller Academy pupils raise hundreds of pounds for Children in Need

PICTURES: Miller Academy pupils raise hundreds of pounds for Children in Need

20 November 2023

Children dressed up and dressed down at Miller Academy in Thurso last week, all in aid of a very good cause.


Tribute paid at Halkirk Remembrance service

19 November 2023
Tribute paid at Halkirk Remembrance service

Tribute paid at Halkirk Remembrance service

19 November 2023

A Remembrance Sunday service saw representatives from local youth organisations turn out to pay their respects in Halkirk last weekend.


Bower and Keiss children help out with Blythswood donations

18 November 2023
Bower and Keiss children help out with Blythswood donations

Bower and Keiss children help out with Blythswood donations

18 November 2023

Children at two local schools have been doing their bit for those in need recently.


Melvich children help out Blythswood Shoebox Appeal

17 November 2023
Melvich children help out Blythswood Shoebox Appeal

Melvich children help out Blythswood Shoebox Appeal

17 November 2023

Melvich Primary School and community have donated dozens of shoeboxes filled with gifts for Blythswood’s annual festive charity appeal.


Caithness Broch Project identifies site for ground-breaking Iron Age reconstruction

17 November 2023
Caithness Broch Project identifies site for ground-breaking Iron Age reconstruction

Caithness Broch Project identifies site for ground-breaking Iron Age reconstruction

17 November 2023

Ambitious plans to create an iconic new visitor attraction in Caithness are a step closer to becoming a reality.


PICTURES: Macmillan cancer fundraiser at Thurso school is a big success

16 November 2023
PICTURES: Macmillan cancer fundraiser at Thurso school is a big success

PICTURES: Macmillan cancer fundraiser at Thurso school is a big success

16 November 2023

Miller Academy Primary School and ELC in Thurso had a super busy MacMillan morning recently – raising a hugely impressive sum for the cancer charity.


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