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CHRIS TAYLOR: Cautious optimism ahead of vital Highland tourism season

03 April 2023
CHRIS TAYLOR: Cautious optimism ahead of vital Highland tourism season

CHRIS TAYLOR: Cautious optimism ahead of vital Highland tourism season

03 April 2023

Our enthusiasm is, of course, tempered by understandable concerns over the continuing high cost of doing business, says the VisitScotland official.


FIONA MACINTOSH: What motivates you at work?

20 March 2023
FIONA MACINTOSH: What motivates you at work?

FIONA MACINTOSH: What motivates you at work?

20 March 2023

Our Executive columnist discusses why it is important to know what motivates your employees at work.


Andy Summers: Creating a Highland-wide wildflower meadow mosaic

19 March 2023
Andy Summers: Creating a Highland-wide wildflower meadow mosaic

Andy Summers: Creating a Highland-wide wildflower meadow mosaic

19 March 2023

Making Space for Nature by Andy Summers


MARISSA MACKINNON: A new generation of social workers is rising to fresh challenges

18 March 2023
MARISSA MACKINNON: A new generation of social workers is rising to fresh challenges

MARISSA MACKINNON: A new generation of social workers is rising to fresh challenges

18 March 2023

March 21 marks World Social Work Day, a day for social workers to celebrate their shared profession and recognise the value of the jobs they do.


Store to clear £1.25 million-worth of stock for Highland furniture buyers

16 March 2023
Store to clear £1.25 million-worth of stock for Highland furniture buyers

Store to clear £1.25 million-worth of stock for Highland furniture buyers

16 March 2023

Blackbridge Furnishings in Inverness is holding an absolutely massive sale with extraordinary deals.


COUNCIL LEADER: We looked to keep council tax increase as low as possible because we recognise pressures on Highland household budgets

07 March 2023
COUNCIL LEADER: We looked to keep council tax increase as low as possible because we recognise pressures on Highland household budgets

COUNCIL LEADER: We looked to keep council tax increase as low as possible because we recognise pressures on Highland household budgets

07 March 2023

Councillor Raymond Bremner said many of the budget savings haven’t been easy.


REVIEW: Gizzen Briggs hit the right note as Fiddlers' Rally returns

24 February 2023
REVIEW: Gizzen Briggs hit the right note as Fiddlers' Rally returns

REVIEW: Gizzen Briggs hit the right note as Fiddlers' Rally returns

24 February 2023

A look around the orchestra revealed the sheer joy of making music with many chipping in to lend a hand.


Marcia O'Hara: How to keep your garden birds healthy – and give yourself a boost

16 February 2023
Marcia O'Hara: How to keep your garden birds healthy – and give yourself a boost

Marcia O'Hara: How to keep your garden birds healthy – and give yourself a boost

16 February 2023

In our new Making Space for Nature column, High Life Highland countryside ranger Marcia O’Hara explains how to look after your garden birds


Health Matters: 'Entry level roles can open many doors to NHS careers'

11 February 2023
Health Matters: 'Entry level roles can open many doors to NHS careers'

Health Matters: 'Entry level roles can open many doors to NHS careers'

11 February 2023

Eyeing up a possible career in the health sector? Crawford Howat describes how his NHS career grew from assistant cook to Raigmore facilities manager.


From the Archives: Applecross peninsula was a true sanctuary

05 February 2023
From the Archives: Applecross peninsula was a true sanctuary

From the Archives: Applecross peninsula was a true sanctuary

05 February 2023

The peninsula of Applecross has a rich and storied history and was once a sanctuary in more ways than one.


40 million people read local news media every month

02 February 2023
40 million people read local news media every month

40 million people read local news media every month

02 February 2023

Forty million people now read local news media in print and digital every month.


Dornoch Academy pupil tastes success in first round of cooking contest with 'lovely risotto'

27 January 2023
Dornoch Academy pupil tastes success in first round of cooking contest with 'lovely risotto'

Dornoch Academy pupil tastes success in first round of cooking contest with 'lovely risotto'

27 January 2023

Tyler cooked an egg-topped risotto and was highly commended for his skills.


Health Matters: Get ahead of the curve in pushing your health back on track

14 January 2023
Health Matters: Get ahead of the curve in pushing your health back on track

Health Matters: Get ahead of the curve in pushing your health back on track

14 January 2023

There's a good way to get back on track with your health and the benefits can be long-term and far-reaching.


Start the New Year on the right foot - 7 steps to successful workplace wellbeing

12 January 2023
Start the New Year on the right foot - 7 steps to successful workplace wellbeing

Start the New Year on the right foot - 7 steps to successful workplace wellbeing

12 January 2023

January's "New Year's resolution" season brings with it new beginnings and new possibilities.


TONY MACKAY: Economy will be better in 2024 – but first we face 2023...

08 January 2023
TONY MACKAY: Economy will be better in 2024 – but first we face 2023...

TONY MACKAY: Economy will be better in 2024 – but first we face 2023...

08 January 2023

Last year was a bad one for the Highland economy and unfortunately I expect 2023 to be similar.


ARIANE BURGESS: Having more money to work with is essential – as is the bond of community spirit

07 January 2023
ARIANE BURGESS: Having more money to work with is essential – as is the bond of community spirit

ARIANE BURGESS: Having more money to work with is essential – as is the bond of community spirit

07 January 2023

She says the instinct in our communities to look after one another must be supported.


Sports reporter on shortlist for Highlands and Islands award

05 January 2023
Sports reporter on shortlist for Highlands and Islands award

Sports reporter on shortlist for Highlands and Islands award

05 January 2023

Highland News and Media journalist Andrew Henderson has been nominated for a prize at the Highlands and Islands Press Awards.


CHRIS TAYLOR: Tourism industry in Highlands looks ahead to opportunities in 2023

01 January 2023
CHRIS TAYLOR: Tourism industry in Highlands looks ahead to opportunities in 2023

CHRIS TAYLOR: Tourism industry in Highlands looks ahead to opportunities in 2023

01 January 2023

VisitScotland’s destination development director, Chris Taylor, reflects on tourism over the last 12 months and how the sector can thrive in 2023


ASK THE DOC: Why do I feel so angry all the time – and how do I deal with it?

31 December 2022
ASK THE DOC: Why do I feel so angry all the time – and how do I deal with it?

ASK THE DOC: Why do I feel so angry all the time – and how do I deal with it?

31 December 2022

Advice on anger management – and dealing with warts.


EXECUTIVE: Sophia Hanson talks up the benefits of slowing down

31 December 2022
EXECUTIVE: Sophia Hanson talks up the benefits of slowing down

EXECUTIVE: Sophia Hanson talks up the benefits of slowing down

31 December 2022

The Executive Magazine columnist talks about why life isn’t all about chasing the big numbers, and how to slow down and enjoy it.


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