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Funding success delight for top Highland athletes

02 May 2023
Funding success delight for top Highland athletes

Funding success delight for top Highland athletes

02 May 2023

TALENTED athletes from all over the Highlands have come together to hail a scheme that helps them access training and competitions outside the region.


17 photos: Ross-shire models help fashion £5K boost for cancer research cause

01 May 2023
17 photos: Ross-shire models help fashion £5K boost for cancer research cause

17 photos: Ross-shire models help fashion £5K boost for cancer research cause

01 May 2023

The feelgood event was well supported and raised a tidy sum for the charity.


Highland drivers urged to support new 20mph limits as roll-out begins

28 April 2023
Highland drivers urged to support new 20mph limits as roll-out begins

Highland drivers urged to support new 20mph limits as roll-out begins

28 April 2023

NEW reduced 20mph speed limits in Highland villages and towns will save lives if drivers stick to them, a senior councillor has said.


NHS Highland 'must step in over care home closures and sales', warns GMB Scotland

27 April 2023
NHS Highland 'must step in over care home closures and sales', warns GMB Scotland

NHS Highland 'must step in over care home closures and sales', warns GMB Scotland

27 April 2023

UNDER-threat care homes in Inverness and Easter Ross must be urgently taken over by NHS Highland, a top union has argued.


Local Hero to get big screen outing during Screen Machine mobile cinema's Wester Ross visit

26 April 2023
Local Hero to get big screen outing during Screen Machine mobile cinema's Wester Ross visit

Local Hero to get big screen outing during Screen Machine mobile cinema's Wester Ross visit

26 April 2023

MOVIE fans will get the chance to enjoy one of Scotland's most beloved films on the big screen when the Screen Machine cinema next visits Wester Ross.


£200,000 raised for Macmillan after 6000 riders take on Etape Loch Ness

23 April 2023
£200,000 raised for Macmillan after 6000 riders take on Etape Loch Ness

£200,000 raised for Macmillan after 6000 riders take on Etape Loch Ness

23 April 2023

MORE than £200,000 has been raised for charity so far after thousands of cyclists from across the globe pitted themselves against Etape Loch Ness.


Centuries-old maps shine light on Cromarty through the ages

23 April 2023
Centuries-old maps shine light on Cromarty through the ages

Centuries-old maps shine light on Cromarty through the ages

23 April 2023

FASCINATING historic maps offered an intriguing insight into Cromarty's past and that of the wider area during a special lecture recently.


CalMac cancels Ullapool and Stornoway ferry sailings over rough conditions in the Minch

23 April 2023
CalMac cancels Ullapool and Stornoway ferry sailings over rough conditions in the Minch

CalMac cancels Ullapool and Stornoway ferry sailings over rough conditions in the Minch

23 April 2023

The ferry operator's decision affects sailings at 3pm and 6.30pm, with warnings of possible disruption also issued for overnight freight crossings.


PICTURES: Cancer survivors raise thousands at fashion show fundraiser in Inverness

22 April 2023
PICTURES: Cancer survivors raise thousands at fashion show fundraiser in Inverness

PICTURES: Cancer survivors raise thousands at fashion show fundraiser in Inverness

22 April 2023

Models aged 12 to 80 were among those to take to the catwalk in aid of Cancer Research UK – raising more than £5000 on the night.


40mph wind forecast sparks CalMac ferry disruption warning for Stornoway-Ullapool service

22 April 2023
40mph wind forecast sparks CalMac ferry disruption warning for Stornoway-Ullapool service

40mph wind forecast sparks CalMac ferry disruption warning for Stornoway-Ullapool service

22 April 2023

North-easterly winds on Sunday afternoon risk disrupting or cancelling the 3pm service from Stornoway to Ullapool, CalMac has warned.


Highland Hospice seeks Ness Factor stars – with slot on stage at Belladrum up for grabs

22 April 2023
Highland Hospice seeks Ness Factor stars – with slot on stage at Belladrum up for grabs

Highland Hospice seeks Ness Factor stars – with slot on stage at Belladrum up for grabs

22 April 2023

THE search is on to find singing superstars at Ness Factor – with a coveted slot on the bill at next year's Belladrum for the lucky winner.


World Earth Day inspires recycling team-up between Highland-wide and Easter Ross charities

22 April 2023
World Earth Day inspires recycling team-up between Highland-wide and Easter Ross charities

World Earth Day inspires recycling team-up between Highland-wide and Easter Ross charities

22 April 2023

Children and parents in the Highlands have been doing their bit for World Earth Day by helping to recycle electrical items through the team-up.


RNLI lifesavers in Ross-shire seeking vital on-shore volunteers to support crews

21 April 2023
RNLI lifesavers in Ross-shire seeking vital on-shore volunteers to support crews

RNLI lifesavers in Ross-shire seeking vital on-shore volunteers to support crews

21 April 2023

The various posts are available in the Kyle of Lochalsh and North Kessock stations.


Operation cancellation pressures 'ease' at Raigmore Hospital, says NHS Highland

21 April 2023
Operation cancellation pressures 'ease' at Raigmore Hospital, says NHS Highland

Operation cancellation pressures 'ease' at Raigmore Hospital, says NHS Highland

21 April 2023

But although pressure has "eased", some "sustained challenges" remain and reviews into patient discharges are still ongoing, the health board added.


National broadcasting awards joy for Inverness Hospital Radio presenters

21 April 2023
National broadcasting awards joy for Inverness Hospital Radio presenters

National broadcasting awards joy for Inverness Hospital Radio presenters

21 April 2023

Two hospital radio presenters in Inverness are the king and queen of the airwaves after tasting awards success in a national broadcasting competition.


Urgent answers sought by Highland politicians over Raigmore Hospital operation cancellations

20 April 2023
Urgent answers sought by Highland politicians over Raigmore Hospital operation cancellations

Urgent answers sought by Highland politicians over Raigmore Hospital operation cancellations

20 April 2023

A BEDS crisis that sparked operation cancellations at Raigmore Hospital has prompted calls for urgent answers from concerned Highland politicians.


Three wards closed at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness due to Covid and scabies outbreaks

20 April 2023
Three wards closed at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness due to Covid and scabies outbreaks

Three wards closed at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness due to Covid and scabies outbreaks

20 April 2023

Three wards are closed due to Covid-19, with a fourth shut to new admissions due to scabies; wards in Wick and Golspie hospitals also hit by Covid.


Will Northern Lights appear in Highlands tonight? Met Office says chances are high

20 April 2023
Will Northern Lights appear in Highlands tonight? Met Office says chances are high

Will Northern Lights appear in Highlands tonight? Met Office says chances are high

20 April 2023

There is a "growing" chance the aurora will light up Highland skies on Thursday – with a new moon and clear weather making for perfect conditions.


Operation cancellations 'highlight need for new hospital in Inverness, says Highland MSP

20 April 2023
Operation cancellations 'highlight need for new hospital in Inverness, says Highland MSP

Operation cancellations 'highlight need for new hospital in Inverness, says Highland MSP

20 April 2023

PRESSURES that have led to operation cancellations at Raigmore "highlight again why the Highlands needs a new hospital", says an MSP.


Red-tape delay farce sees 'abandoned' Ross A9 car photographed on Google Street View

19 April 2023
Red-tape delay farce sees 'abandoned' Ross A9 car photographed on Google Street View

Red-tape delay farce sees 'abandoned' Ross A9 car photographed on Google Street View

19 April 2023

An abandoned car which has been stuck in bushes next to a busy A9 roundabout for months has sat there so long it's been immortalised on Google Maps.


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