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UK award joy for Highland group working to boost British Sign Language in schools

12 October 2023
UK award joy for Highland group working to boost British Sign Language in schools

UK award joy for Highland group working to boost British Sign Language in schools

12 October 2023

WORK to boost inclusion through the teaching of British Sign Language has earned a Highland organisation a top prize in a prestigious UK competition.


Wildflower poem earns Caithness youngster a commendation in Highland contest

11 October 2023
Wildflower poem earns Caithness youngster a commendation in Highland contest

Wildflower poem earns Caithness youngster a commendation in Highland contest

11 October 2023

Halkirk's Ruby Everett was among half-a-dozen youngsters whose poems won commendations from across the Highland Council area.


Banniskirk SWI enjoy First Responders talk at latest meeting

10 October 2023
Banniskirk SWI enjoy First Responders talk at latest meeting

Banniskirk SWI enjoy First Responders talk at latest meeting

10 October 2023

Banniskirk cup for most points in handicrafts and the Banniskirk Silver plate for most points in baking were also awarded.


Download lifesaving heart attack app, Scottish Ambulance Service urges Highlanders

10 October 2023
Download lifesaving heart attack app, Scottish Ambulance Service urges Highlanders

Download lifesaving heart attack app, Scottish Ambulance Service urges Highlanders

10 October 2023

The plea has gone out to Highland residents who have CPR knowledge.


'Deep concerns' over soaring ocean temperatures for Sutherland sea farm business

10 October 2023
'Deep concerns' over soaring ocean temperatures for Sutherland sea farm business

'Deep concerns' over soaring ocean temperatures for Sutherland sea farm business

10 October 2023

SOARING sea water temperatures are causing "deep concern" a Highland salmon farm business has warned.


Strike days announced at University of the Highlands and Islands as staff and politicians criticise 'lack of talks'

05 October 2023
Strike days announced at University of the Highlands and Islands as staff and politicians criticise 'lack of talks'

Strike days announced at University of the Highlands and Islands as staff and politicians criticise 'lack of talks'

05 October 2023

The strikes are in response to plans to cut £4 million from the UHI's budget and make dozens of staff redundant.


Far North Line to be closed over weekends at end of October

04 October 2023
Far North Line to be closed over weekends at end of October

Far North Line to be closed over weekends at end of October

04 October 2023

Rail passengers are being warned of disruption to services on the Far North Line later this month.


Police issue Caithness plea over missing Nottinghamshire OAP

28 September 2023
Police issue Caithness plea over missing Nottinghamshire OAP

Police issue Caithness plea over missing Nottinghamshire OAP

28 September 2023

Jago Ashwell (74) is known to have travelled by train from Inverness to Caithness on Monday.


Postal deliveries in Highlands at 'breaking point', union warns

25 September 2023
Postal deliveries in Highlands at 'breaking point', union warns

Postal deliveries in Highlands at 'breaking point', union warns

25 September 2023

The Communication Workers' Union's Highland chair issued the warning after an MP highlighted NHS patients who'd missed appointments due to late mail.


Food trolleys FINALLY set to return to trains on ScotRail's north Highland routes

18 September 2023
Food trolleys FINALLY set to return to trains on ScotRail's north Highland routes

Food trolleys FINALLY set to return to trains on ScotRail's north Highland routes

18 September 2023

Passengers have had to endure journeys of up to four-and-a-half hours without any on-board food-and-drink service.


8 drink and drug-drivers caught in northern Highlands during ongoing police crackdown

15 September 2023
8 drink and drug-drivers caught in northern Highlands during ongoing police crackdown

8 drink and drug-drivers caught in northern Highlands during ongoing police crackdown

15 September 2023

The drivers, aged 18 to 56, were caught in Caithness, Easter and Wester Ross and the Black Isle


Three-day strike at Highland schools looms after union slams 'miniscule' new pay offer

14 September 2023
Three-day strike at Highland schools looms after union slams 'miniscule' new pay offer

Three-day strike at Highland schools looms after union slams 'miniscule' new pay offer

14 September 2023

A three-day walkout of school staff across the Highlands later this month looks set to go ahead after UNISON rejected a revised pay offer.


Seven Highland schools in top 100 on Sunday Times list

14 September 2023
Seven Highland schools in top 100 on Sunday Times list

Seven Highland schools in top 100 on Sunday Times list

14 September 2023

SEVEN Highland schools were in the 100 best performing Scottish secondaries, when measured on the percentage of pupils securing five or more Highers.


Cosla makes revised pay offer to striking school staff

13 September 2023
Cosla makes revised pay offer to striking school staff

Cosla makes revised pay offer to striking school staff

13 September 2023

A revised pay offer has been made to striking school staff just a fortnight before the next walkout, with a union set to meet tomorrow to discuss it.


Failure to halt short-term lets licensing 'disappointing', says Highland MSP

13 September 2023
Failure to halt short-term lets licensing 'disappointing', says Highland MSP

Failure to halt short-term lets licensing 'disappointing', says Highland MSP

13 September 2023

THE failure of a bid to pause the introduction of short-term lets licensing legislation has been branded "disappointing" by a Highland MSP.


Delays to new HMP Highland prison in Inverness 'would be deeply troubling', Scottish Prison Service is warned

13 September 2023
Delays to new HMP Highland prison in Inverness 'would be deeply troubling', Scottish Prison Service is warned

Delays to new HMP Highland prison in Inverness 'would be deeply troubling', Scottish Prison Service is warned

13 September 2023

The chief inspector of prisons in Scotland issued the warning in her latest annual report.


Police stop dozens of motorcyclists on North Coast 500 during safety weekend

12 September 2023
Police stop dozens of motorcyclists on North Coast 500 during safety weekend

Police stop dozens of motorcyclists on North Coast 500 during safety weekend

12 September 2023

DOZENS of motorcyclists were stopped by police during a weekend safety campaign on the North Coast 500.


Inverness MP calls on Facebook owner Meta to halt plan to axe trainee journalist funding

12 September 2023
Inverness MP calls on Facebook owner Meta to halt plan to axe trainee journalist funding

Inverness MP calls on Facebook owner Meta to halt plan to axe trainee journalist funding

12 September 2023

A HIGHLAND MP has issued an urgent plea in Westminster for action to safeguard the roles of more than 100 trainee journalists.


Boat's 'failure to return' sparks late night call-out for Thurso lifeboat

25 August 2023
Boat's 'failure to return' sparks late night call-out for Thurso lifeboat

Boat's 'failure to return' sparks late night call-out for Thurso lifeboat

25 August 2023

Fears over the possible fate of a small boat sparked a call-out for the Thurso lifeboat on Thursday night.


£1m affordable homes support for Highlands is hailed

24 August 2023
£1m affordable homes support for Highlands is hailed

£1m affordable homes support for Highlands is hailed

24 August 2023

Highlands and Islands Green MSP Ariane Burgess has welcomed the support for groups that are working to create new affordable homes for locals.


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