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Funeral director tells how technology is helping families connect despite coronavirus restrictions

08 May 2020
Funeral director tells how technology is helping families connect despite coronavirus restrictions

Funeral director tells how technology is helping families connect despite coronavirus restrictions

08 May 2020

John Fraser and Son, who have a branch in Ross-shire, is using the latest technology to make sure mourners can still be there for funerals.


Ross-shire mum intent on pressing need for specialist care centre

03 May 2020
Ross-shire mum intent on pressing need for specialist care centre

Ross-shire mum intent on pressing need for specialist care centre

03 May 2020

THe Ross-shire mum of a young woman with complex needs camped out to raise awareness of the acute need for a specialist centre in the Highlands.


Iconic Highland visitor magnet 'ignored for too long'

03 May 2020
Iconic Highland visitor magnet 'ignored for too long'

Iconic Highland visitor magnet 'ignored for too long'

03 May 2020

TOURISM businesses in the Loch Ness area have been praised in a new book highlighting 50 of the world’s top tourist spots.


Tributes to pioneer of Highland tourism

03 May 2020
Tributes to pioneer of Highland tourism

Tributes to pioneer of Highland tourism

03 May 2020

The founder of a tourism business which has attracted thousands of visitors to Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal has died.


Royal Mail halts Saturday letter deliveries due to pandemic

02 May 2020
Royal Mail halts Saturday letter deliveries due to pandemic

Royal Mail halts Saturday letter deliveries due to pandemic

02 May 2020

Royal Mail has detailed temporary changes to its services because of the coronavirus crisis.


Ross mother camps out to raise funds and awareness for special needs centre

01 May 2020
Ross mother camps out to raise funds and awareness for special needs centre

Ross mother camps out to raise funds and awareness for special needs centre

01 May 2020

A mum spent five nights in a tent in her garden for the Haven Appeal which plans to build a centre for youngsters with severe learning disabilities.


Old photos plea in bid to preserve Highland Bronze Age burial site

27 April 2020
Old photos plea in bid to preserve Highland Bronze Age burial site

Old photos plea in bid to preserve Highland Bronze Age burial site

27 April 2020

People are being asked to dig out old snaps of a 4000-year-old Highland burial site linked to the Outlander TV series to help document changes.


NHS office staff ‘deserve apology’

25 April 2020
NHS office staff ‘deserve apology’

NHS office staff ‘deserve apology’

25 April 2020

NHS Highland office staff threatened with disciplinary action if they refuse to go into work deserve an apology, it has been claimed.


Highland stadium gig talks start after summer concert setback

25 April 2020
Highland stadium gig talks start after summer concert setback

Highland stadium gig talks start after summer concert setback

25 April 2020

Football club opens talks aimed at bringing more big-name musical acts to the Caledonian Stadium in 2021.


Silver lining for Mikeysline mental health charity

24 April 2020
Silver lining for Mikeysline mental health charity

Silver lining for Mikeysline mental health charity

24 April 2020

A choir comprising retired women has raised £1050 for a Highland mental health charity.


Could Love Island 2020 be filmed in the Scottish Highlands?

23 April 2020
Could Love Island 2020 be filmed in the Scottish Highlands?

Could Love Island 2020 be filmed in the Scottish Highlands?

23 April 2020

Love Island could be filmed in the Scottish Highlands this year due to fears that the coronavirus lockdown restrictions will carry on over the summer.


Charity prepares for possible increase in domestic abuse cases

23 April 2020
Charity prepares for possible increase in domestic abuse cases

Charity prepares for possible increase in domestic abuse cases

23 April 2020

A charity working to protect women and children from domestic abuse is preparing for a possible increase in cases.


Carers praised by the boss for continuing hard work during coronavirus crisis

09 April 2020
Carers praised by the boss for continuing hard work during coronavirus crisis

Carers praised by the boss for continuing hard work during coronavirus crisis

09 April 2020

The head of Highland Home Carers, says its work is essential in making almost 29,000 visits a week to keep people safe during the coronavirus crisis.


Haven Centre plans clear crucial hurdle

04 April 2020
Haven Centre plans clear crucial hurdle

Haven Centre plans clear crucial hurdle

04 April 2020

A bold vision to develop a pioneering centre in Inverness has taken a major step forward with the granting of planning permission.


Inquiry into helicopter crash which killed a Highland man delayed due to coronavirus

01 April 2020
Inquiry into helicopter crash which killed a Highland man delayed due to coronavirus

Inquiry into helicopter crash which killed a Highland man delayed due to coronavirus

01 April 2020

A fatal accident inquiry into a helicopter crash which killed four people including an Inverness man will be delayed due to coronavirus measures.


High Life Highland contract row is put on hold as focus switches to health crisis

01 April 2020
High Life Highland contract row is put on hold as focus switches to health crisis

High Life Highland contract row is put on hold as focus switches to health crisis

01 April 2020

A contract dispute at one of the largest employers in the Highlands has been put on hold due to coronavirus.


Business group offers virtual coffee morning to lone workers and self-isolators

29 March 2020
Business group offers virtual coffee morning to lone workers and self-isolators

Business group offers virtual coffee morning to lone workers and self-isolators

29 March 2020

Lone workers and self-isolators can still enjoy a chat and a get-together, thanks to a Highland business group.


Highland theatre boss: 'I just want the general public to know we will be back'

28 March 2020
Highland theatre boss: 'I just want the general public to know we will be back'

Highland theatre boss: 'I just want the general public to know we will be back'

28 March 2020

Chief executive James Mackenzie-Blackman said the closure of Eden Court represents the biggest crisis in the theatre's history.


City bike repair shop remaining open during coronavirus lockdown

28 March 2020
City bike repair shop remaining open during coronavirus lockdown

City bike repair shop remaining open during coronavirus lockdown

28 March 2020

The Velocity Bicycle Workshop, well known in the Highlands, remains open by appointment.


CLAP HANDS: People invited to join in nationwide applause to honour NHS staff

26 March 2020
CLAP HANDS: People invited to join in nationwide applause to honour NHS staff

CLAP HANDS: People invited to join in nationwide applause to honour NHS staff

26 March 2020

People in the Highlands are being invited to join in a UK-wide round of applause tonight to honour NHS staff working through the coronavirus outbreak.


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