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Groam House Museum succeeds in controversial bid to turn a residential property into a storage and conference base

08 October 2022
Groam House Museum succeeds in controversial bid to turn a residential property into a storage and conference base

Groam House Museum succeeds in controversial bid to turn a residential property into a storage and conference base

08 October 2022

Highland Council granted approval for the move on Rosemarkie High Street that divided some in the local community


Two Scottish green freeport winners ‘decided’ but not yet revealed

06 October 2022
Two Scottish green freeport winners ‘decided’ but not yet revealed

Two Scottish green freeport winners ‘decided’ but not yet revealed

06 October 2022

The losing bids are expected to be offered Investment Zone status though that is tricky


Coup for Highland green freeport bid as Aberdeen-based company Zero-C Offshore joins Opportunity Cromarty Firth

04 October 2022
Coup for Highland green freeport bid as Aberdeen-based company Zero-C Offshore joins Opportunity Cromarty Firth

Coup for Highland green freeport bid as Aberdeen-based company Zero-C Offshore joins Opportunity Cromarty Firth

04 October 2022

The company says it is 'perfectly aligned' with the bid as it aims to build the next generation heavy lift vessels


'Transparency' call to Highand Council over future of Ross-shire schools

01 October 2022
'Transparency' call to Highand Council over future of Ross-shire schools

'Transparency' call to Highand Council over future of Ross-shire schools

01 October 2022

The campaign for a replacement for St Clement's dates back 20 years and local councillors are bidding to ensure that's not forgotten.


Keynote Scottish Government programme providing 1140 hours of free childcare is 'beginning to fail'

30 September 2022
Keynote Scottish Government programme providing 1140 hours of free childcare is 'beginning to fail'

Keynote Scottish Government programme providing 1140 hours of free childcare is 'beginning to fail'

30 September 2022

Local provider Carol MacRae says 'the problem is the local authority is dictating the funding rate while at the same time they are our competitors'


Breaking: Council forced to call a special meeting amid claims free childcare funding was cut by £10 million

29 September 2022
Breaking: Council forced to call a special meeting amid claims free childcare funding was cut by £10 million

Breaking: Council forced to call a special meeting amid claims free childcare funding was cut by £10 million

29 September 2022

Councillor Helen Crawford warns some nurseries may 'no longer be viable'


Cromarty Firth green freeport would deliver more than anywhere else according to Highlands and Islands Enterprise

28 September 2022
Cromarty Firth green freeport would deliver more than anywhere else according to Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Cromarty Firth green freeport would deliver more than anywhere else according to Highlands and Islands Enterprise

28 September 2022

Stuart Black says the impact of a green freeport would be 'proportionately greater than anywhere else'


MSP Kate Forbes hails 'positive' move that could make Dingwall Business Park accessible to business

24 September 2022
MSP Kate Forbes hails 'positive' move that could make Dingwall Business Park accessible to business

MSP Kate Forbes hails 'positive' move that could make Dingwall Business Park accessible to business

24 September 2022

Flood concerns blocked traders from opening businesses leaving enterprise and environment agencies red faced


COST OF LIVING: Doctors already see impact on children and young people

24 September 2022
COST OF LIVING: Doctors already see impact on children and young people

COST OF LIVING: Doctors already see impact on children and young people

24 September 2022

The cost-of-living crisis is already impacting the health of young people, according to the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).


Massive boost for women's football in the Highlands with state-of-the-art base

23 September 2022
Massive boost for women's football in the Highlands with state-of-the-art base

Massive boost for women's football in the Highlands with state-of-the-art base

23 September 2022

Highland Council agreed to transfer unused school playing fields to Inverness Caledonian Thistle Community Trust for the site


Former Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson joins NatureScot board with climate change goal in mind

23 September 2022
Former Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson joins NatureScot board with climate change goal in mind

Former Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson joins NatureScot board with climate change goal in mind

23 September 2022

She says she hopes 'to harness communities’ enthusiasm for and commitment to tackling climate change'


COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS: Highland Council agrees £3.2m package to help worst-off locals through the winter

22 September 2022
COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS: Highland Council agrees £3.2m package to help worst-off locals through the winter

COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS: Highland Council agrees £3.2m package to help worst-off locals through the winter

22 September 2022

The measures include a one-off £145 payment to the worst off households and an extension of free school meals


Ross-shire councillor slams 'grim talking shop cop-out' over Ironworks lifeline bid

22 September 2022
Ross-shire councillor slams 'grim talking shop cop-out' over Ironworks lifeline bid

Ross-shire councillor slams 'grim talking shop cop-out' over Ironworks lifeline bid

22 September 2022

Members preferred to create a stakeholder group to review 'sustainable outcomes' for Highland music and creative arts venues


Literacy and numeracy in Highland schools: 'Where is the catch-up programme we were promised?'

21 September 2022
Literacy and numeracy in Highland schools: 'Where is the catch-up programme we were promised?'

Literacy and numeracy in Highland schools: 'Where is the catch-up programme we were promised?'

21 September 2022

Earlier this year Highland Council area was ranked worst in Scotland for literacy and numeracy in P1, P4 and P7.


Ross councillors want Highland Council to take responsibility for saving the Ironworks

21 September 2022
Ross councillors want Highland Council to take responsibility for saving the Ironworks

Ross councillors want Highland Council to take responsibility for saving the Ironworks

21 September 2022

Two Ross-shire councillors have tabled a motion to full council calling on the administration to work with the management of the Ironworks.


Victorian Market food hall opens to the public offering the best local produce after a £1.6 million revamp

16 September 2022
Victorian Market food hall opens to the public offering the best local produce after a £1.6 million revamp

Victorian Market food hall opens to the public offering the best local produce after a £1.6 million revamp

16 September 2022

Already crowds of people flocked to try what was on offer and the changes up close


NHS Highland will cancel appointments to observe public holiday for the Queen's funeral

15 September 2022
NHS Highland will cancel appointments to observe public holiday for the Queen's funeral

NHS Highland will cancel appointments to observe public holiday for the Queen's funeral

15 September 2022

The health board confirmed only 'the most time-critical or high risk' will go-ahead while 'many planned appointments will be cancelled'


Fireball lights up the skies over Dingwall and Easter Ross amid hundreds of reports nationwide

15 September 2022
Fireball lights up the skies over Dingwall and Easter Ross amid hundreds of reports nationwide

Fireball lights up the skies over Dingwall and Easter Ross amid hundreds of reports nationwide

15 September 2022

It was most likely a meteor or 'space junk' though some apparently wondered if it was a UFO


NHS Highland set to cancel appointments to observe public holiday for the Queen's funeral

14 September 2022
NHS Highland set to cancel appointments to observe public holiday for the Queen's funeral

NHS Highland set to cancel appointments to observe public holiday for the Queen's funeral

14 September 2022

The health board confirmed only 'the most time-critical or high risk' will continue while 'many planned appointments will be cancelled'


PICTURES: Public gets glimpse of the work done on key Highland capital building

13 September 2022
PICTURES: Public gets glimpse of the work done on key Highland capital building

PICTURES: Public gets glimpse of the work done on key Highland capital building

13 September 2022

After the scaffolding came down to show the new commercial units that it is hoped will revitalise the city centre


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