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ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Letting off steam on the long-awaited Peffery Way

25 March 2023
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Letting off steam on the long-awaited Peffery Way

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Letting off steam on the long-awaited Peffery Way

25 March 2023

Hector Mackenzie has reported on plans for a foot and cycle link between Strathpeffer and Dingwall for years and reckoned it was about time to walk it


Breaking up of Highland Council thrust onto the national agenda by all three FM leadership candidates

17 March 2023
Breaking up of Highland Council thrust onto the national agenda by all three FM leadership candidates

Breaking up of Highland Council thrust onto the national agenda by all three FM leadership candidates

17 March 2023

The prospect of Highland Council being broken up and replaced by smaller entities – including, for example, an Inverness City Council – was addressed.


WATCH: Volunteer of the year inspired by son to help those with disabilities get to grips with golf

12 March 2023
WATCH: Volunteer of the year inspired by son to help those with disabilities get to grips with golf

WATCH: Volunteer of the year inspired by son to help those with disabilities get to grips with golf

12 March 2023

Ronnie Mitchell's accolade for helping people with disabilities enjoy the challenging game of golf was warmly cheered from around the room.


WATCH: Brave Child of the Year melts hearts at start of Highland Heroes 2023

11 March 2023
WATCH: Brave Child of the Year melts hearts at start of Highland Heroes 2023

WATCH: Brave Child of the Year melts hearts at start of Highland Heroes 2023

11 March 2023

Grace got the evening off to a touching start when she asked that the other nominees be invited up to the stage with her.


WATCH: Secondary School Pupil of the Year has become role model for volunteering

11 March 2023
WATCH: Secondary School Pupil of the Year has become role model for volunteering

WATCH: Secondary School Pupil of the Year has become role model for volunteering

11 March 2023

Olivia says she gets so much in return from volunteering that she's unlikely to ever look back.


WATCH: Primary Pupil of the Year 'probably the most enthusiastic volunteer we have ever had!'

11 March 2023
WATCH: Primary Pupil of the Year 'probably the most enthusiastic volunteer we have ever had!'

WATCH: Primary Pupil of the Year 'probably the most enthusiastic volunteer we have ever had!'

11 March 2023

Kornelia Porozynska's boundless enthusiasm and compassion touched judges of the Primary School Pupil of the Year category.


Muirburn restrictions could harm carbon sequestration and pose danger to public

07 March 2023
Muirburn restrictions could harm carbon sequestration and pose danger to public

Muirburn restrictions could harm carbon sequestration and pose danger to public

07 March 2023

Blanket restrictions on muirburn could threaten carbon sequestration and public safety, a group is warning.


Traffic delays expected on A9 from Sunday for rest of month

01 March 2023
Traffic delays expected on A9 from Sunday for rest of month

Traffic delays expected on A9 from Sunday for rest of month

01 March 2023

Essential road improvements on the A9 dual carriageway north of Allangrange to the Tore Roundabout will begin on Sunday.


The Stoltman Pizza – a strong contender to knock pepperoni off its perch?

18 February 2023
The Stoltman Pizza – a strong contender to knock pepperoni off its perch?

The Stoltman Pizza – a strong contender to knock pepperoni off its perch?

18 February 2023

Hector Mackenzie heads to his native Black Isle to put the Stoltman Pizza to the taste test. Tough job, but someone had to do it...


Police investigation after man (50) reported missing from North Sea oil rig

31 January 2023
Police investigation after man (50) reported missing from North Sea oil rig

Police investigation after man (50) reported missing from North Sea oil rig

31 January 2023

Police are continuing to carry out enquiries after a 50-year-old man was reported missing from an oil rig in the North Sea.


WIND WARNING: Met Office issues weather alert for Highlands

29 January 2023
WIND WARNING: Met Office issues weather alert for Highlands

WIND WARNING: Met Office issues weather alert for Highlands

29 January 2023

The final day of January and the first of February promise to bring potentially disruptive strong blasts of wind.


2000-tonne 'monopiles' set to arrive in Highland town after major deal struck

25 January 2023
2000-tonne 'monopiles' set to arrive in Highland town after major deal struck

2000-tonne 'monopiles' set to arrive in Highland town after major deal struck

25 January 2023

The Port of Cromarty Firth has been selected for marshalling of 62 mega monopiles prior to installation of offshore wind farm.


Caithness school closures amongst scores across Highlands

17 January 2023
Caithness school closures amongst scores across Highlands

Caithness school closures amongst scores across Highlands

17 January 2023

There's a very long weather-related casualty list of school closures across the region today.


Met Office issues fresh weather alert for snow and ice in Highlands

14 January 2023
Met Office issues fresh weather alert for snow and ice in Highlands

Met Office issues fresh weather alert for snow and ice in Highlands

14 January 2023

The Met Office has issue a series of weather warnings for ice and snow over the next few days in the Highlands.


Met Office issues weather warning as gale-force winds forecast for Highlands

07 January 2023
Met Office issues weather warning as gale-force winds forecast for Highlands

Met Office issues weather warning as gale-force winds forecast for Highlands

07 January 2023

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of wind for the Highlands with gale force gusts expected in places.


New image shared in police appeal over missing man (43) whose vehicle has been found in Caithness

06 January 2023
New image shared in police appeal over missing man (43) whose vehicle has been found in Caithness

New image shared in police appeal over missing man (43) whose vehicle has been found in Caithness

06 January 2023

Police in the Highlands have shared another image of a 43-year-old man who has not been seen or heard from in over a week.


Man to be charged in connection with three-vehicle Highland smash as police issue witness appeal

02 January 2023
Man to be charged in connection with three-vehicle Highland smash as police issue witness appeal

Man to be charged in connection with three-vehicle Highland smash as police issue witness appeal

02 January 2023

The accident happened on New Year's Day and resulted in three people being taken to hospital for treatment.


Highland Council starts search for £159K interim chief executive

20 December 2022
Highland Council starts search for £159K interim chief executive

Highland Council starts search for £159K interim chief executive

20 December 2022

Highland Council is advertising to fill its top post on an interim basis for up to nine months with a salary of £159,499 for successful candidate.


Pension Credit deadline alert: 'Don't miss out on £324 cost of living payment'

14 December 2022
Pension Credit deadline alert: 'Don't miss out on £324 cost of living payment'

Pension Credit deadline alert: 'Don't miss out on £324 cost of living payment'

14 December 2022

Low income pensioners urged to act quickly to claim Pension Credit before Sundays deadline to avoid losing out on a cost of living payment.


Merged college name is agreed by UHI

08 December 2022
Merged college name is agreed by UHI

Merged college name is agreed by UHI

08 December 2022

9000 students, 600 staff and 19 learning centres with campuses stretching from Caithness to Ross and Cromarty and the Outer Hebrides.


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