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WATCH: Modest Inverness medic wins healthcare award at Highland Heroes

16 March 2024
WATCH: Modest Inverness medic wins healthcare award at Highland Heroes

WATCH: Modest Inverness medic wins healthcare award at Highland Heroes

16 March 2024

A doctor who has helped care for children at Raigmore Hospital for 20 years has been named this year's Highland Heroes' healthcare hero.


Highland motorists reminded of importance of speed limits

15 March 2024
Highland motorists reminded of importance of speed limits

Highland motorists reminded of importance of speed limits

15 March 2024

Police Scotland’s first national campaign of the year is about to commence with the focus on speed limits.


Three-quarters of Highland train stations not fully accessible

03 January 2024
Three-quarters of Highland train stations not fully accessible

Three-quarters of Highland train stations not fully accessible

03 January 2024

Highland Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has demanded action as new figures reveal 73 per cent of train stations in the region are not fully accessible.


Highlands Green MSP calls for action on heating bills

31 December 2023
Highlands Green MSP calls for action on heating bills

Highlands Green MSP calls for action on heating bills

31 December 2023

Households across the Highlands will be bracing for a cold start to the new year with the increase to Ofgem’s price cap on energy bills.


Highland road repair bill soars

28 December 2023
Highland road repair bill soars

Highland road repair bill soars

28 December 2023

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant says the backlog cost of road repairs needed in the Highlands has soared to more than £200 million.


Highland Council in line to receive £26.7 million funding increase from Scottish Government

27 December 2023
Highland Council in line to receive £26.7 million funding increase from Scottish Government

Highland Council in line to receive £26.7 million funding increase from Scottish Government

27 December 2023

Councils are being offered a £14 billion funding settlement from the Scottish Government, according to provisional details just published.


Highland Council issues pavement parking warning

12 December 2023
Highland Council issues pavement parking warning

Highland Council issues pavement parking warning

12 December 2023

Highland Council's parking enforcement team is reminding drivers that pavement parking is now an offence.


Highland electric timber truck hits the road in drive to net zero

05 December 2023
Highland electric timber truck hits the road in drive to net zero

Highland electric timber truck hits the road in drive to net zero

05 December 2023

A new electric timber truck, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, is now operating in the Highlands as part of a trial.


Shortlisted contractors announced for A9 Dualling Tomatin to Moy project

29 November 2023
Shortlisted contractors announced for A9 Dualling Tomatin to Moy project

Shortlisted contractors announced for A9 Dualling Tomatin to Moy project

29 November 2023

Three firms come forward with successful bidder to be announced in early summer 2024


Five Highland women rewarded for getting others on their bikes

23 November 2023
Five Highland women rewarded for getting others on their bikes

Five Highland women rewarded for getting others on their bikes

23 November 2023

Five Highland women are among the 100 most inspirational in cycling for 2023 according to Cycling UK.


A9 now clear at Daviot following earlier incident

01 November 2023
A9 now clear at Daviot following earlier incident

A9 now clear at Daviot following earlier incident

01 November 2023

Traffic is running again on the A9 at Daviot following an earlier collision.


UPDATE: Driving 'restricted' on A9 northbound at Daviot

01 November 2023
UPDATE: Driving 'restricted' on A9 northbound at Daviot

UPDATE: Driving 'restricted' on A9 northbound at Daviot

01 November 2023

Traffic Scotland says traffic is "restricted" on the A9 northbound after an incident at Daviot.


A9 closed north at Daviot after traffic incident

01 November 2023
A9 closed north at Daviot after traffic incident

A9 closed north at Daviot after traffic incident

01 November 2023

Police and ambulance are reported to be on the scene.


Pause announced for works on A9 at Dunkeld which have caused major delays for drivers

31 October 2023
Pause announced for works on A9 at Dunkeld which have caused major delays for drivers

Pause announced for works on A9 at Dunkeld which have caused major delays for drivers

31 October 2023

A weekend-long pause has been announced for works to relocate a gas pipeline at the A9.


Aviemore women's football coach dies unexpectedly in Iceland

30 October 2023
Aviemore women's football coach dies unexpectedly in Iceland

Aviemore women's football coach dies unexpectedly in Iceland

30 October 2023

Craig Dishington had done much work to promote women's football at all levels in the Highlands


NHS Highland chief executive announces retiral

10 October 2023
NHS Highland chief executive announces retiral

NHS Highland chief executive announces retiral

10 October 2023

Pamela Dudek, the chief executive of NHS Highland, has announced that she will retire at the end of March next year.


University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) staff back strike action over cuts plan

20 September 2023
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) staff back strike action over cuts plan

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) staff back strike action over cuts plan

20 September 2023

UHI staff have overwhelmingly backed industrial action in a row over £4 million of cuts and job losses planned at the institution.


Highland households increase according to Scotland census data

14 September 2023
Highland households increase according to Scotland census data

Highland households increase according to Scotland census data

14 September 2023

Almost a quarter of Highland residents are aged 65 and over as well according to the data.


Highland suicide rate higher than national average according to latest Scottish figures

05 September 2023
Highland suicide rate higher than national average according to latest Scottish figures

Highland suicide rate higher than national average according to latest Scottish figures

05 September 2023

A total of 52 probable suicides were recorded in the NHS Highland region last year.


Fundraiser launched for family of 'radiant' Inverness woman who died a month before her wedding

25 August 2023
Fundraiser launched for family of 'radiant' Inverness woman who died a month before her wedding

Fundraiser launched for family of 'radiant' Inverness woman who died a month before her wedding

25 August 2023

An Inverness mum and grandmother has died just short of her 52nd birthday.


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