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Chairman of Highlands and Islands Enterprise announces retirement

Chairman of Highlands and Islands Enterprise announces retirement

Chairman of Highlands and Islands Enterprise announces retirement

07 March 2025

Alistair Dodds CBE has served on the HIE board for 11 years and was due to stay in the chairman position until April 2026.


Badenoch and Strathspey community transport boosted by virtuoso performances

Badenoch and Strathspey community transport boosted by virtuoso performances

Badenoch and Strathspey community transport boosted by virtuoso performances

06 March 2025

Nethy Bridge shows are music to the ears of connectivity charity


Grantown prepares for next round of ‘Square Go’

Grantown prepares for next round of ‘Square Go’

Grantown prepares for next round of ‘Square Go’

04 March 2025

Court date set for April 2 in row over charging for use of the town’s centrepiece


Highland Council is set to invest £870,000 in bid to dig thousands out of poverty

Highland Council is set to invest £870,000 in bid to dig thousands out of poverty

Highland Council is set to invest £870,000 in bid to dig thousands out of poverty

04 March 2025

Council leader Raymond Bremner says the move sparked by ‘eye-watering’ £70m in unclaimed benefits.


New charity partnership aims to ‘enhance’ Highland disability services

New charity partnership aims to ‘enhance’ Highland disability services

New charity partnership aims to ‘enhance’ Highland disability services

03 March 2025

Leading Highland charities have joined forces in a bid to enhance disability services in the region.


Pupils are just the ticket in bus names competition

Pupils are just the ticket in bus names competition

Pupils are just the ticket in bus names competition

01 March 2025

P7 pupils from across the region were asked to come up with names for local Stagecoach buses - and their efforts didn’t disappoint!


Same-sex dance partnership steps up for Highland Hospice’s Strictly Fundraiser

Same-sex dance partnership steps up for Highland Hospice’s Strictly Fundraiser

Same-sex dance partnership steps up for Highland Hospice’s Strictly Fundraiser

01 March 2025

Hear the latest episode of Strictly for a Cause


Wildfire ‘very high’ risk warning issued for parts of the Highlands

Wildfire ‘very high’ risk warning issued for parts of the Highlands

Wildfire ‘very high’ risk warning issued for parts of the Highlands

01 March 2025

People across large parts of the north of Scotland are being warned to be aware of the danger of wildfire over the coming days.


Gordon & MacPhail reopening at Johnstons of Elgin

Gordon & MacPhail reopening at Johnstons of Elgin

Gordon & MacPhail reopening at Johnstons of Elgin

28 February 2025

Family firm to unveil new shop this Saturday.


Highland Council set for 7% council tax hike and pledge £21.5m for teaching, social care, public transport and renewables

Highland Council set for 7% council tax hike and pledge £21.5m for teaching, social care, public transport and renewables

Highland Council set for 7% council tax hike and pledge £21.5m for teaching, social care, public transport and renewables

27 February 2025

The £818m draft budget will be debated - and likely agreed - at a full meeting of the local authority next week.


‘Total shambles’ - ticketing issue for Inverness venue sparks anger and frustration among Bryan Adams’ fans

‘Total shambles’ - ticketing issue for Inverness venue sparks anger and frustration among Bryan Adams’ fans

‘Total shambles’ - ticketing issue for Inverness venue sparks anger and frustration among Bryan Adams’ fans

26 February 2025

Bryan Adams’ fans were left disappointed after a ticketing website glitch caused many to miss out on seats for his upcoming Inverness concert.


PICTURES: Red Arrows delight onlookers with spectacular stunts on Moray and Highland visit

PICTURES: Red Arrows delight onlookers with spectacular stunts on Moray and Highland visit

PICTURES: Red Arrows delight onlookers with spectacular stunts on Moray and Highland visit

25 February 2025

The world famous Red Arrows aerial display squadron have been wowing Moray and Highland onlookers on their latest training trip to the region.


Knowledge test for private hire car drivers

Knowledge test for private hire car drivers

Knowledge test for private hire car drivers

25 February 2025

Councillors have been told some new private hire drivers could not navigate “simple” trips to the likes of Inverness Airport.


Highland musician takes Britain’s Got Talent by storm: It’s a ‘yes’ from judges

Highland musician takes Britain’s Got Talent by storm: It’s a ‘yes’ from judges

Highland musician takes Britain’s Got Talent by storm: It’s a ‘yes’ from judges

23 February 2025

Yes sir, he can boogie! Ullapool’s RuMac takes BGT by storm, bringing the audience to its feet.


Environmental charity worker and partner discuss their drive to do Strictly fundraising

Environmental charity worker and partner discuss their drive to do Strictly fundraising

Environmental charity worker and partner discuss their drive to do Strictly fundraising

22 February 2025

Listen to the latest episode of the Strictly for a cause podcast


Former police chief for the north dies at 68 as tributes paid to ‘champion of the Highlands’

Former police chief for the north dies at 68 as tributes paid to ‘champion of the Highlands’

Former police chief for the north dies at 68 as tributes paid to ‘champion of the Highlands’

20 February 2025

The former Chief Constable of Northern Constabulary, Ian Latimer led the force from 2001 until 2011.


UK government ‘promises’ Highland communities a share of the billions from renewable energy investments

UK government ‘promises’ Highland communities a share of the billions from renewable energy investments

UK government ‘promises’ Highland communities a share of the billions from renewable energy investments

19 February 2025

MP Angus MacDonald hails ‘very positive step’ as Labour energy minister Michael Shanks says region is ‘doing a favour for the rest of the country’.


Highland organisation in desperate need of volunteers to support children with additional support needs

Highland organisation in desperate need of volunteers to support children with additional support needs

Highland organisation in desperate need of volunteers to support children with additional support needs

19 February 2025

High Life Highland is keen to offer more opportunities for children who need extra support to take part in games and sports.


Should the Eastgate be turned into a conference centre? Tourism mogul claims shopping spot is as ‘dead as a dodo’

Should the Eastgate be turned into a conference centre? Tourism mogul claims shopping spot is as ‘dead as a dodo’

Should the Eastgate be turned into a conference centre? Tourism mogul claims shopping spot is as ‘dead as a dodo’

15 February 2025

With the shopping centre’s food court closing and Lakeland relocating is it time to rethink what could be done with the large shopping space?


PICTURES: Classic locos delight fans on visit to Inverness

PICTURES: Classic locos delight fans on visit to Inverness

PICTURES: Classic locos delight fans on visit to Inverness

10 February 2025

Fans of classic trains turned out to welcome ‘old friends’ when a loco type once common on Highland lines returned to the region on a special tour.


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