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Residents in Bower reminded about community council vote

22 January 2024
Residents in Bower reminded about community council vote

Residents in Bower reminded about community council vote

22 January 2024

Highland Council is reminding anyone considering joining their local community council that there is still time to submit their nominations.


NFU charity support for rural communities

21 January 2024
NFU charity support for rural communities

NFU charity support for rural communities

21 January 2024

NFU Mutual has announced £3.25m of funding for local and national charities during 2024.


Highland Council urged to use tourist tax to improve services

20 January 2024
Highland Council urged to use tourist tax to improve services

Highland Council urged to use tourist tax to improve services

20 January 2024

Scottish Green MSP for the Highlands Ariane Burgess's party is keen to see councils take the opportunity of the new levy.


Marine strategy sets out sea vision

20 January 2024
Marine strategy sets out sea vision

Marine strategy sets out sea vision

20 January 2024

The Scottish Government has published its Marine Science and Innovation Strategy aiming to realise the full potential of the marine environment.


Wick country music club makes donation to Scottish Charity Air Ambulance and Dunbeath centre

15 January 2024
Wick country music club makes donation to Scottish Charity Air Ambulance and Dunbeath centre

Wick country music club makes donation to Scottish Charity Air Ambulance and Dunbeath centre

15 January 2024

The Wick-based Caithness Triple C Country Music Club has handed over its annual charity cheques.


Highland MSP backs scheme to help small-scale food producers

13 January 2024
Highland MSP backs scheme to help small-scale food producers

Highland MSP backs scheme to help small-scale food producers

13 January 2024

A Scottish Government scheme to support small-scale food producers has been welcomed by Green MSP Ariane Burgess.


Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) looking for new board members

10 January 2024
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) looking for new board members

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) looking for new board members

10 January 2024

People with a commitment to the future of the Highlands and Islands are being invited to apply to join the board of the region’s development agency.


Highland rock climbing instructor taking on winter Munro challenge

06 January 2024
Highland rock climbing instructor taking on winter Munro challenge

Highland rock climbing instructor taking on winter Munro challenge

06 January 2024

A determined rock climbing instructor is on her way to bagging all 282 of Scotland's Munros after embarking on the challenge just before Christmas.


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.


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