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Death of founder of Highland mental health charity Mikeysline

15 December 2023
Death of founder of Highland mental health charity Mikeysline

Death of founder of Highland mental health charity Mikeysline

15 December 2023

The founder of the Highland mental health charity, Mikeysline, has died following a long illness.


Eco-friendly shop gift card introduced by Highland charity

11 December 2023
Eco-friendly shop gift card introduced by Highland charity

Eco-friendly shop gift card introduced by Highland charity

11 December 2023

A new gift card for eco-conscious shoppers has been introduced by a Highland charity.


Stair-climbing Highland lockdown heroine who captured nation's hearts dies aged 93

11 December 2023
Stair-climbing Highland lockdown heroine who captured nation's hearts dies aged 93

Stair-climbing Highland lockdown heroine who captured nation's hearts dies aged 93

11 December 2023

A Highland lockdown legend who captured the nation's hearts by climbing the equivalent of 2398ft high mountain for charity has died, aged 93.


WHAT YOU SAY: 20mph zones in the Highlands – improving road safety or a waste of money?

05 December 2023
WHAT YOU SAY: 20mph zones in the Highlands – improving road safety or a waste of money?

WHAT YOU SAY: 20mph zones in the Highlands – improving road safety or a waste of money?

05 December 2023

To some, the introduction of 20mph zones in communities across the Highlands is a welcome move and improves road safety.


Rail passengers advised to check before travelling as snow expected on lines out of Highland capital

05 December 2023
Rail passengers advised to check before travelling as snow expected on lines out of Highland capital

Rail passengers advised to check before travelling as snow expected on lines out of Highland capital

05 December 2023

Rail passengers are being advised to check their journeys before travelling as more adverse weather moves across Scotland this week.


Is the 20mph scheme working in the Highlands?

04 December 2023
Is the 20mph scheme working in the Highlands?

Is the 20mph scheme working in the Highlands?

04 December 2023

A public consultation on the Highland-wide 20mph limit zones has been launched.


What were the must-have gifts for Christmas 1993 in the Highlands?

03 December 2023
What were the must-have gifts for Christmas 1993 in the Highlands?

What were the must-have gifts for Christmas 1993 in the Highlands?

03 December 2023

It was the year the ever-popular fashion doll Barbie and the coveted adventure figure Action Man were among the best-selling toys in the UK.


Threat of walkouts in Highland schools ends as Unison members accept pay deal

27 November 2023
Threat of walkouts in Highland schools ends as Unison members accept pay deal

Threat of walkouts in Highland schools ends as Unison members accept pay deal

27 November 2023

School support staff across Scotland have ended a long-running pay dispute with council leaders after they voted to accept a new pay offer.


Police issue appeal for information after dog walker attacked on the Black Isle

27 November 2023
Police issue appeal for information after dog walker attacked on the Black Isle

Police issue appeal for information after dog walker attacked on the Black Isle

27 November 2023

Police officers have issued an appeal for information after a man was attacked while walking his dogs on the Black Isle.


Pieces falling into place on iconic Highland castle redevelopment

24 November 2023
Pieces falling into place on iconic Highland castle redevelopment

Pieces falling into place on iconic Highland castle redevelopment

24 November 2023

The first major phase of work has started on the installation of a new accessible roof terrace – and here's the what that crane is easing into place.


Crowdfunding campaign launched for funeral of Highland man Ross MacGillivray

20 November 2023
Crowdfunding campaign launched for funeral of Highland man Ross MacGillivray

Crowdfunding campaign launched for funeral of Highland man Ross MacGillivray

20 November 2023

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched towards the cost of the funeral of a Highland man whose death prompted a murder investigation.


Which routes will offer free bus travel in the Highlands next week?

17 November 2023
Which routes will offer free bus travel in the Highlands next week?

Which routes will offer free bus travel in the Highlands next week?

17 November 2023

A week of free bus travel is being offered across the Inverness and Dingwall areas from Monday.


Historical thriller by Highland writer named Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year

15 November 2023
Historical thriller by Highland writer named Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year

Historical thriller by Highland writer named Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year

15 November 2023

A historical thriller penned by a Highland writer and described as "a bookseller’s dream" has been named Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year 2023.


'I shouldn’t have been put in that position being abused and battered for £11 an hour'

13 November 2023
'I shouldn’t have been put in that position being abused and battered for £11 an hour'

'I shouldn’t have been put in that position being abused and battered for £11 an hour'

13 November 2023

Doctors fear a support worker is suffering post traumatic stress disorder after an 18-month ordeal of violence and abuse in a Highland school.


Brave off duty Highland policeman leapt out of car to tackle armed man

12 November 2023
Brave off duty Highland policeman leapt out of car to tackle armed man

Brave off duty Highland policeman leapt out of car to tackle armed man

12 November 2023

A brave Highland policeman who was driving home with young family leapt out of his car to tackle armed man.


'No one should go to work expecting to be punched, kicked, bit, and spat on'

11 November 2023
'No one should go to work expecting to be punched, kicked, bit, and spat on'

'No one should go to work expecting to be punched, kicked, bit, and spat on'

11 November 2023

'No one should go to work expecting to be punched, kicked, bit and spat on,' says GMB leader in Highlands.


EXPLAINED: Why I wear a poppy badge crafted from a shell recovered from a World War I battlefield

09 November 2023
EXPLAINED: Why I wear a poppy badge crafted from a shell recovered from a World War I battlefield

EXPLAINED: Why I wear a poppy badge crafted from a shell recovered from a World War I battlefield

09 November 2023

As I wear my red poppy for Remembrance in reflection of those who have died in conflict, alongside it is a tiny pin badge.


Hiking the Himalayas for Highland Hospice – a journey of prayer flags, sunrises and thunderstorms

06 November 2023
Hiking the Himalayas for Highland Hospice – a journey of prayer flags, sunrises and thunderstorms

Hiking the Himalayas for Highland Hospice – a journey of prayer flags, sunrises and thunderstorms

06 November 2023

Andrew Leaver, Highland Hospice's head of income and development, was among 13 people who completed a Hike the Himalayas challenge.


Support for Highland ambulance driver unfairly dismissed after acting in self defence

03 November 2023
Support for Highland ambulance driver unfairly dismissed after acting in self defence

Support for Highland ambulance driver unfairly dismissed after acting in self defence

03 November 2023

The unfair sacking of a Highland ambulance driver after he acted in self defence has prompted public condemnation.


100 puppets to tell stories of Covid-19 pandemic on Ross-shire communities

02 November 2023
100 puppets to tell stories of Covid-19 pandemic on Ross-shire communities

100 puppets to tell stories of Covid-19 pandemic on Ross-shire communities

02 November 2023

Participants from Cromarty, Alness, Evanton, Invergordon and Ullapool in poignant Highland puppet project throwing light on pandemic impact.


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