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Seven Highland schools in top 100 on Sunday Times list

14 September 2023
Seven Highland schools in top 100 on Sunday Times list

Seven Highland schools in top 100 on Sunday Times list

14 September 2023

SEVEN Highland schools were in the 100 best performing Scottish secondaries, when measured on the percentage of pupils securing five or more Highers.


UPDATE: A835 trunk road partially reopens following crash

14 September 2023
UPDATE: A835 trunk road partially reopens following crash

UPDATE: A835 trunk road partially reopens following crash

14 September 2023

One lane of the A835 Ullapool-Dingwall trunk road has reopened near Garve following an earlier crash, Traffic Scotland has confirmed.


BREAKING: Busy Highland trunk road closed in both directions following crash

14 September 2023
BREAKING: Busy Highland trunk road closed in both directions following crash

BREAKING: Busy Highland trunk road closed in both directions following crash

14 September 2023

Traffic Scotland is reporting that the A835 Ullapool-Dingwall road is closed both ways east of Garve and police are in attendance.


'Abandoned' roadworks on A9 where no work has been done for weeks will FINALLY be completed 'this week'

14 September 2023
'Abandoned' roadworks on A9 where no work has been done for weeks will FINALLY be completed 'this week'

'Abandoned' roadworks on A9 where no work has been done for weeks will FINALLY be completed 'this week'

14 September 2023

Bear Scotland claims the work at the Struie road turn-off will be finished within days, weather permitting, after three weeks of inactivity.


Cosla makes revised pay offer to striking school staff

13 September 2023
Cosla makes revised pay offer to striking school staff

Cosla makes revised pay offer to striking school staff

13 September 2023

A revised pay offer has been made to striking school staff just a fortnight before the next walkout, with a union set to meet tomorrow to discuss it.


Failure to halt short-term lets licensing 'disappointing', says Highland MSP

13 September 2023
Failure to halt short-term lets licensing 'disappointing', says Highland MSP

Failure to halt short-term lets licensing 'disappointing', says Highland MSP

13 September 2023

THE failure of a bid to pause the introduction of short-term lets licensing legislation has been branded "disappointing" by a Highland MSP.


Learnie Red Rocks mountain bike trails on the Black Isle to boost car parking amid surge in demand

13 September 2023
Learnie Red Rocks mountain bike trails on the Black Isle to boost car parking amid surge in demand

Learnie Red Rocks mountain bike trails on the Black Isle to boost car parking amid surge in demand

13 September 2023

High demand for use of the site has prompted moves to add 25 further car parking spaces.


Police stop dozens of motorcyclists on North Coast 500 during safety weekend

12 September 2023
Police stop dozens of motorcyclists on North Coast 500 during safety weekend

Police stop dozens of motorcyclists on North Coast 500 during safety weekend

12 September 2023

DOZENS of motorcyclists were stopped by police during a weekend safety campaign on the North Coast 500.


Inverness MP calls on Facebook owner Meta to halt plan to axe trainee journalist funding

12 September 2023
Inverness MP calls on Facebook owner Meta to halt plan to axe trainee journalist funding

Inverness MP calls on Facebook owner Meta to halt plan to axe trainee journalist funding

12 September 2023

A HIGHLAND MP has issued an urgent plea in Westminster for action to safeguard the roles of more than 100 trainee journalists.


Date announced for controversial £6m food and drink hub drop-in session

12 September 2023
Date announced for controversial £6m food and drink hub drop-in session

Date announced for controversial £6m food and drink hub drop-in session

12 September 2023

Controversial plans for a food and drink hub and electric vehicle charging facility at the entrance to North Kessock are to go on public display.


Tribute for 'loved and adored' former Ross-shire secondary school art teacher

27 August 2023
Tribute for 'loved and adored' former Ross-shire secondary school art teacher

Tribute for 'loved and adored' former Ross-shire secondary school art teacher

27 August 2023

Funeral details have been shared.


Thunderstorm warning issued by Met Office for parts of the Highlands

25 August 2023
Thunderstorm warning issued by Met Office for parts of the Highlands

Thunderstorm warning issued by Met Office for parts of the Highlands

25 August 2023

Thunder and lightning could cause disruption in parts of the Highlands, amid forecasts that up to 40mm of rain could fall in just a few hours.


Cromarty-Nigg ferry back in action following breakdown cancellations, confirms Highland Ferries

25 August 2023
Cromarty-Nigg ferry back in action following breakdown cancellations, confirms Highland Ferries

Cromarty-Nigg ferry back in action following breakdown cancellations, confirms Highland Ferries

25 August 2023

The ferry had been out of action since last week due to an engine fault.


UPDATE: Cyclist taken to hospital after collision with car at Raigmore Interchange roundabout in Inverness

24 August 2023
UPDATE: Cyclist taken to hospital after collision with car at Raigmore Interchange roundabout in Inverness

UPDATE: Cyclist taken to hospital after collision with car at Raigmore Interchange roundabout in Inverness

24 August 2023

The cyclist, a 34-year-old woman, was taken to hospital for treatment and the A9's slip lane leading to the roundabout was closed for a time.


Accident closes A9-A96 slip lane at Inverness's Raigmore Interchange

24 August 2023
Accident closes A9-A96 slip lane at Inverness's Raigmore Interchange

Accident closes A9-A96 slip lane at Inverness's Raigmore Interchange

24 August 2023

Traffic Scotland confirmed that the closure affected the southbound slip lane onto the roundabout.


£1m affordable homes support for Highlands is hailed

24 August 2023
£1m affordable homes support for Highlands is hailed

£1m affordable homes support for Highlands is hailed

24 August 2023

Highlands and Islands Green MSP Ariane Burgess has welcomed the support for groups that are working to create new affordable homes for locals.


£1.3m bonus package for employees of major Highland firm after private equity group acquires stake in business

24 August 2023
£1.3m bonus package for employees of major Highland firm after private equity group acquires stake in business

£1.3m bonus package for employees of major Highland firm after private equity group acquires stake in business

24 August 2023

A PRIVATE equity firm has bought a stake in a major Ross-shire business – and employees are set to share in a £1.3 million bonus following the move.


Drive-thru plan in North Kessock flouts Highland Council zoning for park-and-ride, argue Highland Greens

24 August 2023
Drive-thru plan in North Kessock flouts Highland Council zoning for park-and-ride, argue Highland Greens

Drive-thru plan in North Kessock flouts Highland Council zoning for park-and-ride, argue Highland Greens

24 August 2023

The plans for a food and drink hub in North Kessock must be blocked as they fly in the face of the local development plan, Greens have argued.


PICTURES: RNLI Invergordon crew delighted after golf day nets over £2400

23 August 2023
PICTURES: RNLI Invergordon crew delighted after golf day nets over £2400

PICTURES: RNLI Invergordon crew delighted after golf day nets over £2400

23 August 2023

Twenty teams, made up of 80 golfers, flocked to Invergordon Golf Club for the fundraising RNLI Texas Scramble event recently.


Paralympian Karen Darke and Highland film-makers taking on Kilimanjaro for charities

21 August 2023
Paralympian Karen Darke and Highland film-makers taking on Kilimanjaro for charities

Paralympian Karen Darke and Highland film-makers taking on Kilimanjaro for charities

21 August 2023

The ascent of Africa's highest mountain, which begins next week, will raise funds for specially-abled and mental health charities.


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