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Thousands of Highlanders bailed out by crisis food and heating grants

Thousands of Highlanders bailed out by crisis food and heating grants

Thousands of Highlanders bailed out by crisis food and heating grants

31 July 2019

THOUSANDS of Highland households have had to be bailed out by crisis grants in the past year just so they can eat, new figures have shown.


Highlanders could miss out on vital Pension Credit, Age Scotland warns

Highlanders could miss out on vital Pension Credit, Age Scotland warns

Highlanders could miss out on vital Pension Credit, Age Scotland warns

30 July 2019

AGE Scotland has urged couples in the Highlands and Islands not to miss out on up to £11,000 before a major deadline for Pension Credit next week.


Drinks deposit scheme 'would remove 0.5 million plastic bottles' from Highlands

Drinks deposit scheme 'would remove 0.5 million plastic bottles' from Highlands

Drinks deposit scheme 'would remove 0.5 million plastic bottles' from Highlands

30 July 2019

NEARLY half a million plastic bottles could be kept out of the environment in the Highlands under plans for a 20p deposit and return scheme.


Road kill survey to help record wildlife numbers

Road kill survey to help record wildlife numbers

Road kill survey to help record wildlife numbers

30 July 2019

CAR passengers in the Highlands are being recruited to help in a new wildlife survey.


Malaria risk awareness call for Highlanders heading overseas

Malaria risk awareness call for Highlanders heading overseas

Malaria risk awareness call for Highlanders heading overseas

30 July 2019

TRAVELLERS heading from the Highlands to tropical climes need to be aware of the malaria risk that awaits them, leading physicians have warned.


Owners of empty homes should be put under pressure to get them back into use, survey says

Owners of empty homes should be put under pressure to get them back into use, survey says

Owners of empty homes should be put under pressure to get them back into use, survey says

30 July 2019

PRESSURE should be applied to owners of long empty homes to bring them back into use and ease housing shortages in the Highlands, a survey has found.


Distraction thefts spark police warning

Distraction thefts spark police warning

Distraction thefts spark police warning

29 July 2019

A SPATE of distraction thefts has sparked a warning from police for people to be on their guard.


"Ringing the changes" scam hits Strathspey

"Ringing the changes" scam hits Strathspey

"Ringing the changes" scam hits Strathspey

29 July 2019

Police are warning that there are 'distraction thieves' about.


Court appearances expected today

Court appearances expected today

Court appearances expected today

29 July 2019

Men have been charged with break-ins at properties in Dalwhinnie and Tomatin


Badenoch and Strathspey's access guide goes fully digital

Badenoch and Strathspey's access guide goes fully digital

Badenoch and Strathspey's access guide goes fully digital

28 July 2019

A wealth of vital information is now available to the disabled local or visitor on line courtesy of the strath's disabled access panel


New duo Lairig Ghru set to "pass" the chart test

New duo Lairig Ghru set to "pass" the chart test

New duo Lairig Ghru set to "pass" the chart test

27 July 2019

Folk and blues fans in the strath have a new EP to enjoy from a new source


Strathspey is keeping fit with weekly outings

Strathspey is keeping fit with weekly outings

Strathspey is keeping fit with weekly outings

27 July 2019

Volunteers are continuing to keep the strath's ParkRun lean and fit


Highland Wildlife Park in mourning for Marty

Highland Wildlife Park in mourning for Marty

Highland Wildlife Park in mourning for Marty

26 July 2019

The hugely popular and rare Amur tiger has passed away at 10 years of age


Time running out for Highland nurses to sign up for shortened midwifery course

Time running out for Highland nurses to sign up for shortened midwifery course

Time running out for Highland nurses to sign up for shortened midwifery course

26 July 2019

NURSES working in NHS Highland have until the end of this month to apply for a Shortened Midwifery Programme at the UHI.


Pedestrian seriously hurt following collision with cyclist

Pedestrian seriously hurt following collision with cyclist

Pedestrian seriously hurt following collision with cyclist

26 July 2019

A PEDESTRIAN suffered "serious" injuries when he and a cyclist collided in Aviemore last night (Thursday), police have said.


ScotRail chiefs hail 'improved' train service reliability

ScotRail chiefs hail 'improved' train service reliability

ScotRail chiefs hail 'improved' train service reliability

26 July 2019

RAIL services have performed better in the past four weeks than at any point since last September, transport chiefs have claimed.


Thunderstorm risk sparks yellow weather warning from Met Office

Thunderstorm risk sparks yellow weather warning from Met Office

Thunderstorm risk sparks yellow weather warning from Met Office

25 July 2019

THUNDERSTORMS are expected to hit the Cairngorms and some other parts of the Highlands later today, the Met Office has warned.


Work begins on overspill car parks at Raigmore Hospital

Work begins on overspill car parks at Raigmore Hospital

Work begins on overspill car parks at Raigmore Hospital

24 July 2019

WORK to create two overspill car parks at Raigmore Hospital is under way as NHS chiefs try to fix the Inverness site's notorious parking woes.


'Keep eye on elderly during hot spell,' charity urges Highlanders

'Keep eye on elderly during hot spell,' charity urges Highlanders

'Keep eye on elderly during hot spell,' charity urges Highlanders

23 July 2019

HIGHLANDERS have been urged to check on older neighbours, family and friends who may be more at risk of health problems as the temperature soars.


New fund to make it easier to create woods in the Cairngorms National Park

New fund to make it easier to create woods in the Cairngorms National Park

New fund to make it easier to create woods in the Cairngorms National Park

23 July 2019

EFFORTS to create new woods in the Cairngorms National Park have received a boost after the park authority offered grants aimed at cutting the cost.


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