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Heartening contribution to Raigmore Hospital

Heartening contribution to Raigmore Hospital

Staff in the cardiac unit at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness have received a donation of over £2,000 from the Heartbeat Challenge which has allowed…


Strath community projects to benefit from £3 million funding

Strath community projects to benefit from £3 million funding

Community projects in the Cairngorms National Park are set to benefit from £3 million of new funding, it has been announced today


Grantown residents win postcode lottery

Grantown residents win postcode lottery

Postcode lottery players in Grantown have landed £1,000 each in cash.


Men’s Health Highland needs your help!

Men’s Health Highland needs your help!

Local charity Men’s Health Highland is looking for new members.


UN praise as Scotland prepares for “fair share” of refugees

UN praise as Scotland prepares for “fair share” of refugees

Scotland’s Minister for Europe has welcomed the huge surge of solidarity with the men, women and children caught up in the ongoing refugee crisis,…


Nessie in marathon award effort

Nessie in marathon award effort

A low-budget PR campaign to promote the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon – with a fund for props of just £5.99 – is to go head-to-head with…


Royal Regiment of Scotland to receive warm Highland welcome

Royal Regiment of Scotland to receive warm Highland welcome

The Royal Regiment of Scotland will receive a warm welcome in Inverness on October 15 when granted the Freedom of the Highlands by Highland Council.


Police investigate Tomatin red kite death

Police investigate Tomatin red kite death

Police have launched a wildlife crime investigation following the death of a red kite which was found injured near Tomatin.


NFU Scotland slams Tesco over lamb “debacle”

NFU Scotland slams Tesco over lamb “debacle”

Supermarket giant Tesco has delivered Scottish sheep farmers a slap in the face, according to NFU Scotland, by selling significant quantities of imported…


Fire eating, contortion or knitting – which skill would you learn?

Fire eating, contortion or knitting – which skill would you learn?

A survey by the Scottish Women’s Institutes (SWI) of 1000 Scottish women of all ages shows that women in the Highlands are more proficient in ‘traditional’…


Highland MSP renews calls for electricity pricing strategy

Highland MSP renews calls for electricity pricing strategy

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, is again calling on the Scottish and UK governments to introduce a national pricing strategy for electricity…


Highland MP argues for cheapest rural deliveries choice

Highland MP argues for cheapest rural deliveries choice

As Citizens Advice Scotland’s report into rural delivery was published on Wednesday (September 9), Highland MPs took part in an adjournment debate…


Highlands MSP advises "Read between the lines" of crime figures

Highlands MSP advises "Read between the lines" of crime figures

Welcoming a further reduction in reported crime, a Highlands MSP has warned: “People should not be fooled by a headline and the full picture needs…


NHS Highland Chief post readvertised

NHS Highland Chief post readvertised

The Scottish Government has extended its quest for a new non-executive chair of NHS Highland.


Highland Council ready to help Syrian refugees

Highland Council ready to help Syrian refugees

A cross party meeting of group leaders from The Highland Council has today met to discuss their initial response to the Syrian refugee crisis.


Housing waiting list no excuse not to take Syrian refugees, says Highland councillor

Housing waiting list no excuse not to take Syrian refugees, says Highland councillor

A leading opposition councillor has refuted the council leader’s claims that lack of housing could limit the Highland’s response to the…


Complaints on rise in Highlands over delinquent dogs

Complaints on rise in Highlands over delinquent dogs

Delinquent dogs are making life a misery in Highland neighbourhoods with more than 200 people complaining to the council just in the first quarter of…


Sir Danny on his knighthood and next career step

Sir Danny on his knighthood and next career step

Former Badenoch and Strathspey MP Danny Alexander – now a knight of the realm – has revealed he has no immediate plans for a return to parliament…


Highlands charity helping Syrian refugees in Serbia

Highlands charity helping Syrian refugees in Serbia

Evanton based Blythswood Care is appealing for funds to feed Syrian refugees in Serbia.


Young Highlanders urged to use Holyrood vote

Young Highlanders urged to use Holyrood vote

A campaign to encourage all 15 to 17 year olds who will be eligible to vote for the first time in the Scottish Parliament election has been launched…


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