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BREAKING NEWS: Humza Yousaf wins SNP leadership race

27 March 2023
BREAKING NEWS: Humza Yousaf wins SNP leadership race

BREAKING NEWS: Humza Yousaf wins SNP leadership race

27 March 2023

Humza Yousaf has won the SNP leadership contest after an intense five week election following the shock resignation of Nicola Sturgeon in February.


Extra bin on way as new recycling service for Highlands confirmed

27 March 2023
Extra bin on way as new recycling service for Highlands confirmed

Extra bin on way as new recycling service for Highlands confirmed

27 March 2023

Highland households will see the introduction of a new recycling service following a Scottish Government funding award to Highland Council.


Reduction in waiting times for young people accessing mental health services

23 March 2023
Reduction in waiting times for young people accessing mental health services

Reduction in waiting times for young people accessing mental health services

23 March 2023

Waiting times for young people to see a mental health specialist in the Highlands are reducing – although some are waiting more than three years.


UPDATE: Hospital ward in Inverness reopens after scabies outbreak

20 March 2023
UPDATE: Hospital ward in Inverness reopens after scabies outbreak

UPDATE: Hospital ward in Inverness reopens after scabies outbreak

20 March 2023

A ward at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness has now reopened after being closed to an outbreak of scabies.


Highland hospital ward remains closed due to scabies outbreak

20 March 2023
Highland hospital ward remains closed due to scabies outbreak

Highland hospital ward remains closed due to scabies outbreak

20 March 2023

A ward at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness remains closed to new admissions due to an outbreak of scabies.


High Life Highland to increase membership prices to protect services and jobs

16 March 2023
High Life Highland to increase membership prices to protect services and jobs

High Life Highland to increase membership prices to protect services and jobs

16 March 2023

High Life Highland (HLH) whose services include sport, leisure and culture facilities has announced membership prices will rise from next month.


Talks ongoing ahead of airport strikes

06 March 2023
Talks ongoing ahead of airport strikes

Talks ongoing ahead of airport strikes

06 March 2023

Further talks are set to take place between airport bosses and unions ahead of planned strikes in the Highlands and Islands.


Concerns raised as sleeper train decision awaited

24 January 2023
Concerns raised as sleeper train decision awaited

Concerns raised as sleeper train decision awaited

24 January 2023

Concerns have been raised about the future delivery of the Caledonian Sleeper rail service between Inverness and London.


Cromarty Firth officially confirmed as one of Scotland's first green freeports

13 January 2023
Cromarty Firth officially confirmed as one of Scotland's first green freeports

Cromarty Firth officially confirmed as one of Scotland's first green freeports

13 January 2023

Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport and Forth Green Freeport have been jointly selected to become Scotland’s first Green Freeports.


Christmas 'miracle' ensures children receive presents

23 December 2022
Christmas 'miracle' ensures children receive presents

Christmas 'miracle' ensures children receive presents

23 December 2022

Thousands of children facing hardship will have presents to open on Christmas Day thanks to the generous Highland folk who made a ‘miracle’ happen.


Mental health support line only active in USA, warns charity

06 December 2022
Mental health support line only active in USA, warns charity

Mental health support line only active in USA, warns charity

06 December 2022

A new mental health support line doing the rounds on social media is not quite as it seems, mental health charity Mikeysline has warned.


Far North Line could be on track for hydrogen and battery trains

12 October 2022
Far North Line could be on track for hydrogen and battery trains

Far North Line could be on track for hydrogen and battery trains

12 October 2022

Rail chiefs are exploring solutions including the use of hydrogen and battery-powered trains on the Far North Line.


Bishop Mark Strange describes 'humbling and deeply emotional' procession at Westminster Abbey for Queen's funeral

20 September 2022
Bishop Mark Strange describes 'humbling and deeply emotional' procession at Westminster Abbey for Queen's funeral

Bishop Mark Strange describes 'humbling and deeply emotional' procession at Westminster Abbey for Queen's funeral

20 September 2022

As the nation bid a final farewell to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, people across the Highlands also paused to pay poignant tribute.


Highlands campaigner in legal challenge to Ofgem over energy price cap rise

25 August 2022
Highlands campaigner in legal challenge to Ofgem over energy price cap rise

Highlands campaigner in legal challenge to Ofgem over energy price cap rise

25 August 2022

A legal challenge involving a Highland campaigner is ready to be launched against the energy regulator.


Virtual ward hailed as 'exciting development' for respiratory care

11 August 2022
Virtual ward hailed as 'exciting development' for respiratory care

Virtual ward hailed as 'exciting development' for respiratory care

11 August 2022

A new service which enables respiratory patients to receive specialist care in their own homes has been launched by NHS Highland.


Miniature gardens carried on cargo bikes to visit Wick and Thurso

03 August 2022
Miniature gardens carried on cargo bikes to visit Wick and Thurso

Miniature gardens carried on cargo bikes to visit Wick and Thurso

03 August 2022

A fleet of cargo bikes carrying miniature vertical farms will visit Wick and Thurso on a Scotland-wide tour ending in the Highlands.


Royal Dornoch selected to host international golf championship in 2023

14 June 2022
Royal Dornoch selected to host international golf championship in 2023

Royal Dornoch selected to host international golf championship in 2023

14 June 2022

Top women players are coming to Sutherland.


WATCH: Progress on construction of pioneering £4.1m Haven Centre

13 May 2022
WATCH: Progress on construction of pioneering £4.1m Haven Centre

WATCH: Progress on construction of pioneering £4.1m Haven Centre

13 May 2022

A new video shows progress on the construction of Scotland’s first multi-purpose centre for young people with learning disabilities and complex needs.


Alistair Wilson murder: Objection to planning bid for decking at hotel may be 'significant' to investigation

26 April 2022
Alistair Wilson murder: Objection to planning bid for decking at hotel may be 'significant' to investigation

Alistair Wilson murder: Objection to planning bid for decking at hotel may be 'significant' to investigation

26 April 2022

A planning application may hold the key to the murder of Alistair Wilson more than 17 years ago.


Paralympic sport coming to Highlands with weekend goalball session

21 March 2022
Paralympic sport coming to Highlands with weekend goalball session

Paralympic sport coming to Highlands with weekend goalball session

21 March 2022

A goalball taster session aimed at sighted and non-sighted people will be staged in the Highlands, with everyone welcome and no experience required.


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