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New Invergordon mental health resource centre sees visit from local MSP

New Invergordon mental health resource centre sees visit from local MSP

Change Mental Health’s resource centre has recently relocated to Invergordon after previously being based on Alness High Street for over 25 years.


PICTURES: Poignant Alness dance event hauls in £15K for hospice

PICTURES: Poignant Alness dance event hauls in £15K for hospice

An Easter Ross community danced its way to a near £15,000 boost during a poignant fundraiser at the weekend.


Muir of Ord care home residents ‘delighted’ to spend time with tots

Muir of Ord care home residents ‘delighted’ to spend time with tots

Muir of Ord care home’s first baby group brought ‘energy and laughter’ into the air, in bid to ‘bridge generational gap’.


Dingwall Academy teacher praises lads’ ‘excellent’ performance with National Youth Pipe Band

Dingwall Academy teacher praises lads’ ‘excellent’ performance with National Youth Pipe Band

Dingwall Academy lads gave “excellent” performance with prestigious National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland (NYPBS).


Highland Council announces a major senior management restructure after the departure of education boss

Highland Council announces a major senior management restructure after the departure of education boss

The council claims it will save £310,000 with the new structure which aims to strengthen strategic and operational delivery.


Highland Council’s education boss Nicky Grant leaves £105,487 a year job after two months on ‘approved leave’

Highland Council’s education boss Nicky Grant leaves £105,487 a year job after two months on ‘approved leave’

The local authority claims she would be leaving the role after just under three years ‘to pursue other interests’.


Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024: Enter the awards by April 28 for your chance to shine bright on tourism’s big night!

Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024: Enter the awards by April 28 for your chance to shine bright on tourism’s big night!

Be sure to get your HITA 2024 entry in by April 28!


PICTURES: Meet and greet in Alness with ‘Tigger’ the Goldendoodle

PICTURES: Meet and greet in Alness with ‘Tigger’ the Goldendoodle

The restaurant opened its doors for an hour on Thursday to introduce ‘Tigger’ to the town.


Alness hosts mega-successful dance fundraiser at The Field

Alness hosts mega-successful dance fundraiser at The Field

The event was a bittersweet success and highlighted the strength of community and support for treasured charity.


Are you amongst first to receive new Highland Council waste bins?

Are you amongst first to receive new Highland Council waste bins?

Alness, Black Isle, Conon Bridge, Evanton, Dingwall, Invergordon, Maryburgh, Muir of Ord and Strathpeffer amongst first to experience new system.


Evanton parents slam ‘disastrous management of education’ after decision to remove acting head teacher

Evanton parents slam ‘disastrous management of education’ after decision to remove acting head teacher

Kiltearn Primary School parent council are appealing for the acting head teacher to be reinstated.


Former Charles Kennedy aide targets far north Holyrood seat for LibDems

Former Charles Kennedy aide targets far north Holyrood seat for LibDems

David Green aims to replace the SNP’s Maree Todd in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross after a close-run contest in 2021


30th anniversary milestone for recycling social enterprise ILM Highland

30th anniversary milestone for recycling social enterprise ILM Highland

A trailblazing electrical appliance recycling charity in Easter Ross is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary this weekend.


Highland rewilding charity slams Scottish Government for ditching 2030 carbon emission target

Highland rewilding charity slams Scottish Government for ditching 2030 carbon emission target

Trees for Life says it is ‘hugely worrying and a move in the wrong direction’ while Oxfam Scotland call it ‘an acute global embarrassment’.


Ullapool to see BEAR Scotland remove mystery gorilla sign

Ullapool to see BEAR Scotland remove mystery gorilla sign

NC500 gorilla road sign in Ullapool is set to be taken down by BEAR Scotland as a “non-prescribed sign”.


Indian cuisine restauranteur from Alness crowned ‘Curry Queen’ of Scotland

Indian cuisine restauranteur from Alness crowned ‘Curry Queen’ of Scotland

Alness is now home to Indian cuisine royalty.


66-home go-ahead for Easter Ross town

66-home go-ahead for Easter Ross town

THE go-ahead for a major Easter Ross housing scheme has been hailed an ‘extremely positive’ development for the nascent Cromarty Firth freeport.


Police appeal for help tracing missing Conon Bridge man

Police appeal for help tracing missing Conon Bridge man

Police have appealed for help tracing a Ross-shire man who has been missing for a week.


Highland visit from Great Britain XVI steam train on Kyle line

Highland visit from Great Britain XVI steam train on Kyle line

An NC500 railway route has seen a visit from an extraordinary steam train, The Great Britain XVI.


Urgent clarity needed over controversial stove fire ban, warns Highland MSP

Urgent clarity needed over controversial stove fire ban, warns Highland MSP

Clarity is urgently needed over the ban on wood burning stoves, a Highland MSP has warned after being inundated with concerns from confused residents.


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