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Ardersier is Chinese energy giant’s preferred site to invest £1.5 billion in the UK’s largest wind turbine plant

11 October 2025
Ardersier is Chinese energy giant’s preferred site to invest £1.5 billion in the UK’s largest wind turbine plant

Ardersier is Chinese energy giant’s preferred site to invest £1.5 billion in the UK’s largest wind turbine plant

11 October 2025

Ming Yang estimates it will create 1500 jobs amid concerns about energy security


All Scotrail, LNER trains cancelled between Inverness and Perth with buses running instead

11 October 2025
All Scotrail, LNER trains cancelled between Inverness and Perth with buses running instead

All Scotrail, LNER trains cancelled between Inverness and Perth with buses running instead

11 October 2025

Network Rail says engineering works mean no services can run this weekend.


Highland nursery whistleblower awarded £400k after losing job over concerns about autistic boy’s treatment

10 October 2025
Highland nursery whistleblower awarded £400k after losing job over concerns about autistic boy’s treatment

Highland nursery whistleblower awarded £400k after losing job over concerns about autistic boy’s treatment

10 October 2025

Judge slams Inverness-based Care and Learning Alliance for the ‘warning to anyone who raises genuine concerns’.


Green bid to ban woodburning stoves comes back to haunt SNP amid accusation of ‘rank hypocrisy’

07 October 2025
Green bid to ban woodburning stoves comes back to haunt SNP amid accusation of ‘rank hypocrisy’

Green bid to ban woodburning stoves comes back to haunt SNP amid accusation of ‘rank hypocrisy’

07 October 2025

Highland Tory MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston slams agriculture minister Jim Fairlie for relying on his fire during Storm Amy


St Clement’s Special School pupils get new play equipment after £118,000 raised in just 15 months

03 October 2025
St Clement’s Special School pupils get new play equipment after £118,000 raised in just 15 months

St Clement’s Special School pupils get new play equipment after £118,000 raised in just 15 months

03 October 2025

The parent council thanks ‘absolutely phenomenal and overwhelming’ local community support.


Highland Greens MSP calls for ‘urgent action’ to dual and electrify the Highland Main Line

02 October 2025
Highland Greens MSP calls for ‘urgent action’ to dual and electrify the Highland Main Line

Highland Greens MSP calls for ‘urgent action’ to dual and electrify the Highland Main Line

02 October 2025

Ariane Burgess argues the railways is ‘a climate imperative, an economic opportunity, and a matter of fairness’.


Conservative candidate Helen Crawford seeks renewables convention in Holyrood

27 September 2025
Conservative candidate Helen Crawford seeks renewables convention in Holyrood

Conservative candidate Helen Crawford seeks renewables convention in Holyrood

27 September 2025

The Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch hopeful is aiming to fulfil her pledge to ‘take the pylon fight to Holyrood’.


Should shinty get the same support as Gaelic as a vital part of Highland culture?

27 September 2025
Should shinty get the same support as Gaelic as a vital part of Highland culture?

Should shinty get the same support as Gaelic as a vital part of Highland culture?

27 September 2025

We asked those involved with ‘most professional amateur sport in Scotland’ what they think


Views of Ben Wyvis set to be ‘desecrated’ by a new nine-turbine wind farm

27 September 2025
Views of Ben Wyvis set to be ‘desecrated’ by a new nine-turbine wind farm

Views of Ben Wyvis set to be ‘desecrated’ by a new nine-turbine wind farm

27 September 2025

Highland Council refuses to object to the plan despite rejecting an earlier similar proposal.


Highland Council Visitor Levy stance is ‘digging its heels in – on shifting sands’

27 September 2025
Highland Council Visitor Levy stance is ‘digging its heels in – on shifting sands’

Highland Council Visitor Levy stance is ‘digging its heels in – on shifting sands’

27 September 2025

Labour and LibDem calls for a pause were rejected by the SNP-Highland Independent bosses.


Four Nairn paddle boarders swept out to sea prompt major emergency response

27 September 2025
Four Nairn paddle boarders swept out to sea prompt major emergency response

Four Nairn paddle boarders swept out to sea prompt major emergency response

27 September 2025

MIRO, HM Coastguard helicopter and Invergordon RNLI responded but they were rescued by fisherman at the scene.


Green freeport boss hails ‘historic’ day for people and prospects of the Highlands

26 September 2025
Green freeport boss hails ‘historic’ day for people and prospects of the Highlands

Green freeport boss hails ‘historic’ day for people and prospects of the Highlands

26 September 2025

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes sign deal inaugurating the enterprise.


Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander highlights local potential at Highland Business Awards

26 September 2025
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander highlights local potential at Highland Business Awards

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander highlights local potential at Highland Business Awards

26 September 2025

Earlier he attended an event inaugurating Inverness and Cromarty First Green Freeport.


Green freeport deal signing in Inverness with SNP’s Kate Forbes and Labour’s Douglas Alexander

26 September 2025
Green freeport deal signing in Inverness with SNP’s Kate Forbes and Labour’s Douglas Alexander

Green freeport deal signing in Inverness with SNP’s Kate Forbes and Labour’s Douglas Alexander

26 September 2025

Finalising the five year process unlocks £25 million in funding and opens the door to £6.5 billion in investment.


UK government risking Highland care sector over its national insurance and overseas staff policies

23 September 2025
UK government risking Highland care sector over its national insurance and overseas staff policies

UK government risking Highland care sector over its national insurance and overseas staff policies

23 September 2025

Leading care provider voices fear the sector faces a ‘catastrophic’ loss of ‘swathes’ of provision.


Eilidh Munro in bid to succeed Kate Forbes on the SNP ticket in 2026

22 September 2025
Eilidh Munro in bid to succeed Kate Forbes on the SNP ticket in 2026

Eilidh Munro in bid to succeed Kate Forbes on the SNP ticket in 2026

22 September 2025

The musician is one of the final two candidates with party members set to start voting this weekend.


Highland councillors call for visitor levy ‘pause’ and introduction of charges for motorhomes

13 September 2025
Highland councillors call for visitor levy ‘pause’ and introduction of charges for motorhomes

Highland councillors call for visitor levy ‘pause’ and introduction of charges for motorhomes

13 September 2025

Amid ‘significant concerns remain over the form and method of implementation as currently proposed.’


Highland social care report exposes service crisis affecting vulnerable adults and children

12 September 2025
Highland social care report exposes service crisis affecting vulnerable adults and children

Highland social care report exposes service crisis affecting vulnerable adults and children

12 September 2025

Child social work teams have 44% vacancy rate and care at home has almost 3000 hours of unmet need triggering delayed discharge.


Hundreds of Highland private hire car drivers may be forced to take knowledge test before getting licensed

11 September 2025
Hundreds of Highland private hire car drivers may be forced to take knowledge test before getting licensed

Hundreds of Highland private hire car drivers may be forced to take knowledge test before getting licensed

11 September 2025

A public consultation saw 70 per cent of respondents support the plan.


Highlands sees 20 per cent decrease in alcohol specific deaths

10 September 2025
Highlands sees 20 per cent decrease in alcohol specific deaths

Highlands sees 20 per cent decrease in alcohol specific deaths

10 September 2025

Despite that the rate per 100,000 people remains above the national average with 52 fatalities.


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