Business

A Ross-shire hospitality business has moved to counter the region’s crippling housing shortage by investing in low-rent accommodation" for staff.

The Federation of Small Businesses has welcomed today's news from the Scottish Government, but environmental campaign groups say it comes as a 'blow'.

Agriculture's 'substantial contribution to our economy, communities, and environment' must be understood says incoming NFU Scotland chief executive.

He says whilst employers can be punished if a member of staff has failed a drug or alcohol test, the plant operator who failed the test is not.

The Federation of Small Businesses is calling for the Scottish Government to press pause on all new regulations that would impact small businesses.

A FISHERIES' consultant warns of 'catastrophic damage' to coastal communities should new Highly Protected Marine Areas (HMPA) be imposed.

CalMac's new booking and ticketing platform due to launch across the ferry operator's network on April 25 is to be delayed by three weeks.

Graeme Myles has taken the step up to senior associate.

Campaigners have called for a massive power line project to be halted pending meaningful consultation and tabled an offer to help the process.

It will feature Scotland’s only Olympic-standard bouldering wall and will also provide a community hub.

Luxury B&B will replace thumping R&B in an Inverness city centre music bar and restaurant if plans before Highland Council are approved.

A Ross-shire port has bade a fond farewell to a mammoth resident after a three-year stay which helped maintain local jobs.

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Celtic band Skipinnish have released The Clearances Again in response to the Scottish Governments HPMA plans.

The Torridon wanted to upgrade its manual compost bin model for a more efficient and sustainable process – it has paid dividends.

The disappearance of a fashion retailer from a Ross-shire town this week has been lamented – amid a focus on the regeneration of its High Street.

The selling agent says the 'feature property' benefits from a solid year-round trade and radiates charm.

'Nobody is interested in us, and the people from the Central Belt think they can just do what they want when they have never worked in the sector.'

Inglis Lyon, managing director of Highlands and Islands Airport Ltd (HIAL) has announced his intention to step down from his role this summer.

The UK government chose a Highland site for a share of the £240 million Net Zero Hydrogen Fund