Nairn West and Suburban Community Council challenges Highland Council to probe play park finances
The paddling pool was funded by the Team Hamish appeal.Highland Council chief executive Donna Manson has been challenged by community...
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Strange ice pancake phenomenon observed in the scorched Highlands in the far north
A rare sight was seen on Sunday morning as a series of icy discs spun on the surface of Scouthal...
The Highland Rugby Club hosts the Calcutta Cup at Canal Park in Inverness to kick off the centenary celebrations
One of world rugby's most famous and coveted trophies was paraded at the Highland Rugby Club on Saturday as the...
Highland GP’s ‘honest talk’ call as Covid-19 crisis hits healthcare workers, hospitals and businesses
General practitioner Ross Jaffrey at the Safe Hands Saves Lives campaign launch in 2020. Photo: Callum MackayThe serious impact of...
The emergency operations bunker in the Highland capital houses relics from the Cold War, including a helicopter whose passengers once included Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
Dr Iain Maoileoin.Passers-by could be forgiven for thinking they are back in the days of the Cold War with the...
North Highland College UHI and partners confirmed as national leaders in delivering digital learning in the Highlands
Heckie Cormack from Portree with students from other Highland schools.Inverness College UHI and its partners North Highland College UHI and...
Highland Council chief’s Covid plea as cases expected to peak in coming weeks
There has been a plea for people in Caithness and other parts of the Highlands to follow Scottish government guidelines...
Highland Primary Schools’ Virtual Q&A Sessions on Climate Change and COP26 A Success
Highland school students learn more about climate change through online question-and-answer sessions hosted by members of the Highland Council's Climate...
Assurance given by the NHS Highland on the Thurso Minor Injury Unit
A light wounded unit sign concealed on Ormlie Road in Thurso, near the exit from Dunbar Hospital.The NHS Highland assured...
Highland Council donation to help educate children abroad
A DONATION from the Highland Council could help children abroad with their education and learning. The local authority provided a...
Highland Council donates surplus math sets to Blythswood Care for its education program to transform children’s futures in some of the poorest parts of the world
Highland Council Headquarters.Highland Council Chairman Bill Lobban and Education Committee Chairman donated to Blythswood Care on behalf of the local...
The A9 south of the Highland capital reopens after closing due to inclement weather
Police directed traffic after difficult road conditions resulted in the closure of the A9 at Inshes.The A9 south of Inverness...
The Sisters of Inverness raise over £ 2,000 for the town’s Drummond School and the Highland Children’s Unit at Raigmore Hospital
Savannah Kelly with staff from the Highland Children's Unit at Raigmore Hospital.Two sisters put the others before them during the...
Dingwall Mart Covid-19 jag session hailed a success as the NHS Highland coronavirus vaccine push gains momentum with more drop-ins reported
The visit to Dingwall Mart can be repeated.A DROP-IN Covid-19 booster jab clinic in Ross-shire between Christmas and New Years...
Should I ignore my cough?
Q. I have had a persistent cough for more than three weeks, but I know it is not Covid-19. I...
Highland mum says ‘Start believing 2022 will be your year’
What awaits us in 2022?Well, to be frank, neither of us really have a clue, do we?From pandemics to interest...
Highland are configured to find additional consistency
Head coach Dave Carson believes Highland Rugby Club is well positioned to start and become more consistent in 2022 to...
NHS Highland Director of Public Health Dr Tim Allison on Positive Habits Developed While Living with the Covid-19 Coronavirus
Hand washing with soap. Photo: Alasdair Allen.This time of year, we often look ahead and think about what the future...
Highland Council “is moving in the right direction to meet its climate change goals”
HIGHLAND's board "is heading in the right direction to meet its climate change goals" and will continue the essential work...
MSP calls on Highland Council to make popular Aviemore shortcut safer
The Dell of Spey Underpass in the center of Aviemore.A Highland MSP asks the Highland Council to put their things...
The Highland communities of Badenoch and Strathspey are encouraged to apply for support from the Highland Council’s land investment program
Councilor Trish Robertson. Photo Gary AnthonySeven of the Highland Council's regional committees are calling for applications for the first cycle...
Black Isle Highland communities are encouraged to apply for support from the Highland Council Land Investment Program
Councilor Trish Robertson. Photo Gary AnthonySeven of the Highland Council's regional committees are calling for applications for the first cycle...
The Highland communities of Badenoch and Strathspey, Sutherland, Inverness, Lochaber, Wester Ross, Strathpeffer, Lochalsh, Black Isle and Nairnshire are encouraged to apply for support from the Highland Council’s land investment program
Councilor Trish Robertson. Photo Gary AnthonySeven of the Highland Council's regional committees are calling for applications for the first cycle...
Kidical Mass Highland activists call for advice to make streets safer for cycling after many children received bikes as Christmas gifts
A Kidical Mass cycle recently took place in Inverness.Campaigners are calling for safer streets for cycling after many children received...
Clachnacuddin boss happy to continue playing in Highland League
Jordan Macdonald is happy the decision has been made for the Highland League to continue playing.Clachnacuddin v Wick Academy, Grant...
Highland Council to write to UK government and energy regulator Ofgem calling for urgent action to end higher electricity charges paid by households in northern Scotland
Fears have been expressed that more Highland households will face fuel poverty this winter.The Highland Council is demanding urgent action...
Highland Council calls on UK government and Ofgem to end higher electricity bills in the region
Fears have been expressed that more Highland households will face fuel poverty this winter.The Highland Council is demanding urgent action...
Omicron crisis has shaken growing optimism in Highland businesses, Federation of Small Business survey finds
The study found that nearly half of the region's small businesses are understaffed. Imagine Gary Anthony.Optimism among businesses in the...
A new book compiled by the heroes of the NHS Highland – Smile with your Eyes – has offered a creative outlet during the ‘extraordinary stresses of the pandemic’ and will benefit the fight against Covid in countries affected by poverty
Dr Becca Acquah, Dr Grant Franklin, Karen Cumming Senior Nurse, Hannah Stewart Staff Nurse, Jan Muirhead Senior Staff Nurse, Linda...
‘It’s another Highland Clearances’ – mega-rich Dane takes control of area, says Skerray native has switched to buying ex-bank
Ellen Henderson at the former RBS Tongue branch.A north coast native has denounced business tycoon Anders Holch Povlsen over his...
Highland capital shoppers not put off by the virus despite concerns over the rise of the latest variant of Covid-19 Omicron
Merchants in the city center.Some Christmas shoppers and revelers have not been deterred from visiting the main shopping areas of...
Major Highlands Strathpuffer cycling event slated for January may be canceled due to Scottish government restrictions
ORGANIZERS fear they will not be able to organize a 24-hour cycling endurance race in Ross-shire next month due to...
Renovation of Victorian Highland Market reveals empty quarter-bottle of vodka buried with note from Shetland merchant dated 1967 as council hails project progress
The note was found inside the empty vodka bottle.A quarter-bottle of vodka with a note inside buried over half a...
The Highland Council will recruit 55 more teachers after securing additional funding from the Scottish government
Next year, the Highland Council will recruit 55 more teachers after receiving additional funding from the Scottish government.The money will...
Forestry buys Highland land to spur ‘net zero’ quest
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has launched a new acquisition strategy to purchase land to boost climate emergency mitigation efforts.The...
Strathpeffer Christmas Carnival held at the Highland Museum of Childhood at the old train station
Strathpeffer's Christmas Carnival at Old Railway Station.Morven MacDonald.Photo Gary Anthony.A warm, old train station hosted a Christmas carnival that helped...
Highland Council will pay £ 180 for heating bills this winter
The Highland Council has unanimously agreed to provide nearly £ 3million to help fuel-poor households in the Highlands this winter.A...
Highland places to share stories for Scotland’s Story Year
Scotland's Year of Stories 2022 has kicked off with Scottish history icons Dennis the Menace and Mary, Queen of Scots...
Highland Council’s 15-year investment plan will help region recover from pandemic ‘ravages’
The newly approved Highland Council investment program "will be fundamental to achieving the net zero targets".The Highland Council's 15-year investment...
The Ledge Climbing Gym offered in the Highland capital is back on the table on a new site
Duncan McCallum is the originator of The Ledge climbing center project.Supporters of plans to create a world-class climbing hall in...
Highland Council supports decision of short-term rental control area in Badenoch and Strathspey
There is a chronic shortage of affordable housing in the stratum.The Highland Council unanimously agreed to continue the statutory process...
The Ledge Climbing Gym offered in the capital of the Highlands is back on the table on a new site
Duncan McCallum is the originator of The Ledge climbing center project.Supporters of plans to create a world-class climbing hall in...
Highland travelers reminded of train schedule changes
ScotRail reminds customers that their schedule will change starting tomorrow and that they should check their routes before traveling.Residents of...
Singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald “Can’t Wait” for Unique Highland Show
Amy Macdonald.Scottish chart-topping singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald has been lined up for a once-in-a-lifetime show in the Highland capital.She will be...
A new vaccination center is expected to open tomorrow in the Highland capital to replace Smithton Church as the city’s main hub
The vaccines being given.The NHS Highland will be opening a vaccination center in Inverness this week which is easily accessible...
The Highland Council plans to support households living in fuel poverty, fearing that more may face a difficult choice to eat or heat
Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson said action needed to be taken to reduce fuel poverty.Proposals to provide nearly £ 3million...
Duran Duran will play at Highland Football Stadium on July 2 next year with tickets on sale starting Friday
British music icons Duran Duran will make their headlining debut in Inverness at Caledonian Stadium on Saturday 2 July 2022.Duran...
Free parking near Highland Capital’s iconic building during the holiday season a ‘symbolic gesture’, says businesswoman
Denise Collins in the Castle Street municipal parking lot.Free parking at Inverness Town House during the holiday season has been...
The food court at Eastgate Shopping Center in the capital of the Highlands is tasty thanks to art
David Ewan, Christine Ewan, John Nicholson, Gael Hillyard and Martin Irish.The work of five Highland artists was unveiled in the...
Highland advisers to further examine the region’s fuel poverty figures after being warned of impending disaster
President of the Board Margaret Davidson.Highland Councilors need to think about what can be done for those most in need...
£ 4million plan to bring Highland Capital its first Porsche Center to Carpetright site
The iconic Porsche ... coming to Inverness?The Highlands are on track to have their first Porsche Center if a £...
New Marriott hotel for Highland capital could draw a different kind of tourists to Highland capital
A new 175-room hotel currently under construction on the banks of the River Ness will bring something new to Inverness's...