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Highland firefighters tackle blaze at landmark wood panel manufacturing plant
04 April 2022
Highland firefighters tackle blaze at landmark wood panel manufacturing plant
04 April 2022Firefighters spent more than five hours tackling a blaze at a well-known wood panel manufacturing plant.
WATCH: Behind-the-scenes view of Highland castle interior ahead of multimillion-pound transformation
28 March 2022
WATCH: Behind-the-scenes view of Highland castle interior ahead of multimillion-pound transformation
28 March 2022Former court rooms, corridors and offices, once busy with day-to-day judicial tasks, stand silent and deserted.
WATCH: State-of-the-art climbing centre change lives - 'There is no reason we cannot do this'
25 March 2022
WATCH: State-of-the-art climbing centre change lives - 'There is no reason we cannot do this'
25 March 2022The boss of a new adventure sports charity has outlined his vision of creating a community hub to help improve people's lives.
Charity calls for urgent action to prevent more older people being forced into fuel poverty in Highlands
21 March 2022
Charity calls for urgent action to prevent more older people being forced into fuel poverty in Highlands
21 March 2022Age Scotland is calling for urgent action to support older people on low incomes.
Police issue appeal for information following theft of large quantity of oil
21 March 2022
Police issue appeal for information following theft of large quantity of oil
21 March 2022Police have issued an appeal for information after a large quantity of oil was stolen from an address in the Invergordon area.
Detectives probing murder of Highland banker Alistair Wilson seek information about two men seen with handgun
21 March 2022
Detectives probing murder of Highland banker Alistair Wilson seek information about two men seen with handgun
21 March 2022Detectives investigating the murder of Alistair Wilson in Nairn 17 years ago are appealing for information about two men seen with a handgun.
New Highland comedy club aims to be a barrel of laughs
20 March 2022
New Highland comedy club aims to be a barrel of laughs
20 March 2022A new comedy club to promote fresh talent in the Highlands has been formed and will meet for the first time early next month.
Work set to begin on £90K footpath improvements on A82
20 March 2022
Work set to begin on £90K footpath improvements on A82
20 March 2022Work will start next week on a £90,000 project to improve the footpath next to the A82 through Fort Augustus.
Stigma associated with addiction can lead to a dark and lonely place for affected families, Highland group says
19 March 2022
Stigma associated with addiction can lead to a dark and lonely place for affected families, Highland group says
19 March 2022A mother who has experienced “the living hell” of a family member using drugs has started a group for families and friends affected by addiction.
Goalball taster session in Dingwall aimed at sighted and non-sighted folk
19 March 2022
Goalball taster session in Dingwall aimed at sighted and non-sighted folk
19 March 2022Young people with sight loss are bringing a paralympic sport to the Highlands.
Crowdfunding bid for £150k for new Highland indoor climbing centre
16 March 2022
Crowdfunding bid for £150k for new Highland indoor climbing centre
16 March 2022A crowdfunding campaign has been launched as a project to open a world-class indoor climbing centre in Inverness later this year gathers pace.
Officers recommend refusal of renewed planning permission for expansion at out-of-town retail park
15 March 2022
Officers recommend refusal of renewed planning permission for expansion at out-of-town retail park
15 March 2022Controversial plans for a major expansion at an out-of-town retail park in Inverness are being recommended for refusal by council officers.
Overnight work planned for drainage improvement schemes on A9 near Highland capital
14 March 2022
Overnight work planned for drainage improvement schemes on A9 near Highland capital
14 March 2022Motorists using the A9 near the Inshes and Bogbain junctions are set to benefit from drainage improvements worth £10,000.
Police appeal to trace 30-year-old woman reported missing in Highlands
14 March 2022
Police appeal to trace 30-year-old woman reported missing in Highlands
14 March 2022Inquiries are continuing in a bid to trace a 30-year-old woman reported missing in Inverness.
Highland police issue appeal after man assaulted in nightclub
14 March 2022
Highland police issue appeal after man assaulted in nightclub
14 March 2022Police have issued an appeal for information following an assault on a man in a nightclub.
War in Ukraine set to push Highland energy bills even higher
14 March 2022
War in Ukraine set to push Highland energy bills even higher
14 March 2022Households in the Highlands – where fuel poverty rates are among the worst in Scotland – could face higher energy bills due to the conflict in Ukraine
Hand-knitted hats and neck warmers destined for ships' crews at Easter Ross
11 March 2022
Hand-knitted hats and neck warmers destined for ships' crews at Easter Ross
11 March 2022Hand-knitted hats will be distributed to sailors arriving at a Highland port thanks to knitting enthusiasts in Inverness.
Overnight work planned for £10,000 drainage improvement schemes on A9 near Highland capital
10 March 2022
Overnight work planned for £10,000 drainage improvement schemes on A9 near Highland capital
10 March 2022Motorists using the A9 near the Inshes and Bogbain junctions are set to benefit from drainage improvements worth £10,000.
Perfume chain scents opportunity with new Highland opening
10 March 2022
Perfume chain scents opportunity with new Highland opening
10 March 2022A UK perfume chain will celebrate the official opening of a new store in Inverness this weekend.
Series of activities will mark 200th anniversary of Caledonian Canal
10 March 2022
Series of activities will mark 200th anniversary of Caledonian Canal
10 March 2022Events ranging from walking and running challenges to online experiences will mark the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Caledonian Canal.