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Sports journalism award to be presented in memory of Highland media giant Bill McAllister

16 January 2024
Sports journalism award to be presented in memory of Highland media giant Bill McAllister

Sports journalism award to be presented in memory of Highland media giant Bill McAllister

16 January 2024

A major journalism award is to be presented in memory of writer and broadcaster Bill McAllister who died last April.


He leaves an 'incredible' legacy – tributes to Mikeysline founder

18 December 2023
He leaves an 'incredible' legacy – tributes to Mikeysline founder

He leaves an 'incredible' legacy – tributes to Mikeysline founder

18 December 2023

By his own admission, Mikeysline founder Ron Williamson had a "bull-in-a-china-shop, speaking-my-mind" approach.


Train passengers in Highlands warned of delays and alteration due to severe weather

17 December 2023
Train passengers in Highlands warned of delays and alteration due to severe weather

Train passengers in Highlands warned of delays and alteration due to severe weather

17 December 2023

Train passengers in the Highlands are being warned of potential disruption due to severe weather.


New Start Highland marks one of hardest but most successful years

17 December 2023
New Start Highland marks one of hardest but most successful years

New Start Highland marks one of hardest but most successful years

17 December 2023

A Highland organisation which tackles poverty, homelessness and long-term unemployment has had one of its hardest – but most successful – years.


Death of founder of Highland mental health charity Mikeysline

15 December 2023
Death of founder of Highland mental health charity Mikeysline

Death of founder of Highland mental health charity Mikeysline

15 December 2023

The founder of the Highland mental health charity, Mikeysline, has died following a long illness.


A9 closed near Thurso as police deal with accident

13 December 2023
A9 closed near Thurso as police deal with accident

A9 closed near Thurso as police deal with accident

13 December 2023

The A9 near Thurso has been closed due to an accident, Police Scotland has reported.


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.


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