Business

A pressure group promoting the far north railway line held its AGM and conference in Wick at the Norseman Hotel on Friday, July 4.

A group of concerned Wick residents voiced their fears over plans for whisky warehouses to be sited near their homes.

The Labour government’s energy secretary fears businesses there could ‘face damage to their competitiveness’.

Wick Co-op is set to be ‘totally transformed’ with an extensive eight-week programme of works and improvements underway.

A former heroin and crack addict has turned his life around with a successful business selling luxury candles that are now stocked in Thurso.

Are you a finalist in this year’s Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards?

A Halkirk businesswoman has plenty to sing about after she picked up a major award at an event in Glasgow’s Grand Ole Opry.

Thurso-based Fresh Favourites offers nutritious meals delivered to people’s doors. Owner Debbie Mackay shares the story of the award-winning business

Spirits were high this afternoon as whisky enthusiasts gathered in Inverness for an annual whisky festival.

Ecstatic groups fighting plans for a swathe of 4G masts in some of the Highlands’ most unspoilt landscapes are declaring victory after a sharp u-turn.

Caithness shoppers are being urged to stay alert ahead of Amazon Prime Day as fraudsters use AI to craft increasingly convincing scams.

The gathering on August 12 is focussed on ‘respecting local democracy’.

The new directors will fill previously vacant posts overseeing airport operations, operational support, and safety & compliance.

A major offshore wind farm that will connect to the electricity grid in Caithness has gained consent to develop up to 125 turbines off the north coast

Highland News and Media has stepped in to secure the future of The Shetland Times after the island title had suffered a period of uncertainty.

The environmental issues of waste from Caithness travelling hundreds of miles to an incineration plant at Dunbar were highlighted by a Thurso man.

Visitors to the North Coast 500 are being encouraged to sign a pledge to responsible tourism.

Marine permissions are being sought for a 165km subsea high-voltage electricity cable connecting Caithness with Aberdeenshire.

A pressure group promoting the far north railway line has invited all interested to attend its AGM and conference in Wick next month.

The deadline is fast approaching for applications for the Highland Business Women (HBW) Awards.