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Eco-friendly shop gift card introduced by Highland charity

11 December 2023
Eco-friendly shop gift card introduced by Highland charity

Eco-friendly shop gift card introduced by Highland charity

11 December 2023

A new gift card for eco-conscious shoppers has been introduced by a Highland charity.


Stair-climbing Highland lockdown heroine who captured nation's hearts dies aged 93

11 December 2023
Stair-climbing Highland lockdown heroine who captured nation's hearts dies aged 93

Stair-climbing Highland lockdown heroine who captured nation's hearts dies aged 93

11 December 2023

A Highland lockdown legend who captured the nation's hearts by climbing the equivalent of 2398ft high mountain for charity has died, aged 93.


Are the 20mph zones working in the Highlands?

04 December 2023
Are the 20mph zones working in the Highlands?

Are the 20mph zones working in the Highlands?

04 December 2023

A public consultation on the Highland-wide 20mph limit programme has been launched.


Threat of walkouts in Highland schools ends as Unison members accept pay deal

27 November 2023
Threat of walkouts in Highland schools ends as Unison members accept pay deal

Threat of walkouts in Highland schools ends as Unison members accept pay deal

27 November 2023

School support staff across Scotland have ended a long-running pay dispute with council leaders after they voted to accept a new pay offer.


Off duty Highland policeman up for bravery gong

17 November 2023
Off duty Highland policeman up for bravery gong

Off duty Highland policeman up for bravery gong

17 November 2023

A Highland police officer who leapt out of his car to tackle an armed man while off duty is to be recognised for his bravery.


Explained: Why I wear my red poppy – former soldier recalls the grandfather who was gassed in World War I

10 November 2023
Explained: Why I wear my red poppy – former soldier recalls the grandfather who was gassed in World War I

Explained: Why I wear my red poppy – former soldier recalls the grandfather who was gassed in World War I

10 November 2023

As a 16-year-old, David Taylor joined the Army following in the footsteps of his grandfather who had served during World War I.


EXPLAINED: Why I wear a poppy badge crafted from a shell recovered from a World War I battlefield

09 November 2023
EXPLAINED: Why I wear a poppy badge crafted from a shell recovered from a World War I battlefield

EXPLAINED: Why I wear a poppy badge crafted from a shell recovered from a World War I battlefield

09 November 2023

As I wear my red poppy for Remembrance in reflection of those who have died in conflict, alongside it is a tiny pin badge.


Police Scotland campaign launched as reports of online child abuse rise

25 September 2023
Police Scotland campaign launched as reports of online child abuse rise

Police Scotland campaign launched as reports of online child abuse rise

25 September 2023

Police Scotland has launched a new campaign targeting sexual perpetrators who groom and abuse children online.


Police to report nine motorists for drink or drug driving offences on Highland roads in past week

09 September 2023
Police to report nine motorists for drink or drug driving offences on Highland roads in past week

Police to report nine motorists for drink or drug driving offences on Highland roads in past week

09 September 2023

Nine drivers will be reported by the police for drink or drug driving offences in the Highlands during the past week.


Pipers and cheers herald opening of Haven Centre for young people with complex needs in the Highlands

26 August 2023
Pipers and cheers herald opening of Haven Centre for young people with complex needs in the Highlands

Pipers and cheers herald opening of Haven Centre for young people with complex needs in the Highlands

26 August 2023

Hundreds of flag-waving children lined an Inverness road to herald the grand opening of a pioneering centre for young people with complex needs.


Pioneering centre for young people with complex needs in Highlands to mark formal opening

25 August 2023
Pioneering centre for young people with complex needs in Highlands to mark formal opening

Pioneering centre for young people with complex needs in Highlands to mark formal opening

25 August 2023

A pioneering centre for young people with complex needs in the Highlands will be formally opened today.


New mental health service set to help young people in Caithness

18 August 2023
New mental health service set to help young people in Caithness

New mental health service set to help young people in Caithness

18 August 2023

A new service for young people experiencing emotional distress is set to open its doors in Inverness this autumn.


Highlands issued with yellow alert for thunderstorms

12 June 2023
Highlands issued with yellow alert for thunderstorms

Highlands issued with yellow alert for thunderstorms

12 June 2023

Yellow warnings of thunderstorms have been issued for the Highlands for this afternoon and tomorrow.


Haven Centre: After 10 years and £4.8m, Highland learning disability campaigner handed keys

06 June 2023
Haven Centre: After 10 years and £4.8m, Highland learning disability campaigner handed keys

Haven Centre: After 10 years and £4.8m, Highland learning disability campaigner handed keys

06 June 2023

It began as one mother's dream after witnessing the isolation experienced by her son who has severe learning difficulties.


A Highland 'influencer' and professional to his toes and fingertips – tributes to media giant

25 April 2023
A Highland 'influencer' and professional to his toes and fingertips – tributes to media giant

A Highland 'influencer' and professional to his toes and fingertips – tributes to media giant

25 April 2023

Tributes have poured in from the world of media, politics and football following the death of Highland media giant Bill McAllister.


Give your views on improving transport in the Highlands

07 April 2023
Give your views on improving transport in the Highlands

Give your views on improving transport in the Highlands

07 April 2023

People are being invited to give their views on how transport can be improved in the Highlands and Islands.


Highland Council aims to expand bus services

03 April 2023
Highland Council aims to expand bus services

Highland Council aims to expand bus services

03 April 2023

A pilot project run by Highland Council to provide in-house bus services could be expanded to include more routes.


Person dies after being struck by train between Invergordon and Dingwall

30 March 2023
Person dies after being struck by train between Invergordon and Dingwall

Person dies after being struck by train between Invergordon and Dingwall

30 March 2023

Police have confirmed that a person has died after being struck by a train on the far north rail line between Invergordon and Dingwall last night.


Care home residents among first to be offered Covid-19 booster

30 March 2023
Care home residents among first to be offered Covid-19 booster

Care home residents among first to be offered Covid-19 booster

30 March 2023

Residents in care homes for older adults will be the first to receive their spring Covid-19 booster.


999 calls: New SNP leader Humza Yousaf 'open' to decentralisation

27 March 2023
999 calls: New SNP leader Humza Yousaf 'open' to decentralisation

999 calls: New SNP leader Humza Yousaf 'open' to decentralisation

27 March 2023

People in the Highlands will be looking to the new leader to take up concerns over the impact of the centralisation of 999 services.


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