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School football team on course for historic double

School football team on course for historic double

School football team on course for historic double

20 May 2025

One trophy is in the bag, and a national final has been reached as Dingwall Academy’s boys look to add more silverware to their collection.


Highland Council takes a step closer to banning mobile phones in schools

Highland Council takes a step closer to banning mobile phones in schools

Highland Council takes a step closer to banning mobile phones in schools

16 May 2025

Members unanimously wave through a move to consult on a new region-wide policy.


Double-gold National Mòd medallist appointed as new Fèisean nan Gàidheal chief executive

Double-gold National Mòd medallist appointed as new Fèisean nan Gàidheal chief executive

Double-gold National Mòd medallist appointed as new Fèisean nan Gàidheal chief executive

14 May 2025

Inverness-based Gaelic arts organisation Fèisean nan Gàidheal has appointed a double-gold winner at the National Mòd as its new chief executive.


Secondary school boys can reach national final and win north trophy

Secondary school boys can reach national final and win north trophy

Secondary school boys can reach national final and win north trophy

14 May 2025

It could be a momentous few days for Dingwall Academy’s second year boys’ football team.


PICTURES: Easter Ross primary schools going for gold after UNICEF UK silver award for children’s rights work

PICTURES: Easter Ross primary schools going for gold after UNICEF UK silver award for children’s rights work

PICTURES: Easter Ross primary schools going for gold after UNICEF UK silver award for children’s rights work

14 May 2025

Pupils and staff at Inver Primary and Knockbreck Primary have spent the last two years working towards the accolade.


Highland school mobile phone ban to be debated at the council amid call for policy on the issue

Highland school mobile phone ban to be debated at the council amid call for policy on the issue

Highland school mobile phone ban to be debated at the council amid call for policy on the issue

13 May 2025

Councillors want a full consultation with pupils, parents, teachers and staff to support head teachers.


Highland Council urge Tain community to have say as future of TRACC — and town’s only swimming pool — hangs in the balance

Highland Council urge Tain community to have say as future of TRACC — and town’s only swimming pool — hangs in the balance

Highland Council urge Tain community to have say as future of TRACC — and town’s only swimming pool — hangs in the balance

09 May 2025

Five options have been put forward to consider regarding the future of TRACC in Tain.


Parents urge council to ditch ‘absurd’ plans to remove principal teachers

Parents urge council to ditch ‘absurd’ plans to remove principal teachers

Parents urge council to ditch ‘absurd’ plans to remove principal teachers

08 May 2025

Parents of pupils at Dingwall Primary are lobbying the council to ditch plans to remove principal teachers as part of cost-cutting measures.


OPINION: Why you don’t need a university degree to have a good career

OPINION: Why you don’t need a university degree to have a good career

OPINION: Why you don’t need a university degree to have a good career

06 May 2025

Alli Vass, manager of Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport’s Powerhouse talks about skills opportunities.


Teenage band ‘blown away’ by ‘incredible’ support for new album

Teenage band ‘blown away’ by ‘incredible’ support for new album

Teenage band ‘blown away’ by ‘incredible’ support for new album

05 May 2025

Five Ross-shire teenagers, who joined forces to release a debut album together, say they are “blown away” by all the support they have received.


Out-of-school club praised for staff and care but also told to make improvements

Out-of-school club praised for staff and care but also told to make improvements

Out-of-school club praised for staff and care but also told to make improvements

03 May 2025

A child day care facility on the Black Isle has received a slightly mixed response from inspectors following their latest visit.


Public consultation planned for Highland Council proposals on future of TRACC leisure facility that could put Tain’s only swimming pool at risk

Public consultation planned for Highland Council proposals on future of TRACC leisure facility that could put Tain’s only swimming pool at risk

Public consultation planned for Highland Council proposals on future of TRACC leisure facility that could put Tain’s only swimming pool at risk

02 May 2025

A Highland Council review on the future of Tain’s main leisure facility could see the town lose its only swimming pool.


SAVED! Reprieve for mothball-threatened rural Ross-shire school

SAVED! Reprieve for mothball-threatened rural Ross-shire school

SAVED! Reprieve for mothball-threatened rural Ross-shire school

02 May 2025

Delight for campaigners as rise in school roll - from just one pupil - means it will remain open.


New Tain 3-18 campus hit by more delays with opening set to extend past start of new school year

New Tain 3-18 campus hit by more delays with opening set to extend past start of new school year

New Tain 3-18 campus hit by more delays with opening set to extend past start of new school year

02 May 2025

Developers for the new Tain 3-18 campus, Kier Construction, informed stakeholders at a meeting to discuss the progress project on Monday.


Highland youngsters offered chance to give Flora MacDonald’s pup their forever name in Inverness Castle contest.

Highland youngsters offered chance to give Flora MacDonald’s pup their forever name in Inverness Castle contest.

Highland youngsters offered chance to give Flora MacDonald’s pup their forever name in Inverness Castle contest.

01 May 2025

It is the most faithful of Border Collies, having stood gazing patiently upwards at its owner with one paw raised since the late 19th century.


Dingwall’s new autism and neurodiversity base given boost from UHI Inverness

Dingwall’s new autism and neurodiversity base given boost from UHI Inverness

Dingwall’s new autism and neurodiversity base given boost from UHI Inverness

30 April 2025

Autism and Neurodiversity (A-ND) North of Scotland have recently opened their first Highland centre, in Dingwall, who support neurodivergent children.


Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

28 April 2025

It is understood Alness Academy, Wick High, Inverness Royal Academy and Charleston Academy have gender neutral toilets.


Two Highland secondary schools make top 3 of ‘most improved’ in Scotland

Two Highland secondary schools make top 3 of ‘most improved’ in Scotland

Two Highland secondary schools make top 3 of ‘most improved’ in Scotland

27 April 2025

Two Highland secondary schools were among the most improved in ranking across Scotland, according to a list published by The Times today.


‘Bittersweet’ end for ‘amazing’ group of Dingwall Academy S6 leavers

‘Bittersweet’ end for ‘amazing’ group of Dingwall Academy S6 leavers

‘Bittersweet’ end for ‘amazing’ group of Dingwall Academy S6 leavers

27 April 2025

An ‘amazing’ group of S6 leavers at Dingwall Academy have been given a proper send-off, as their school days come to a ‘bittersweet’ end.


Councillor’s motion offers hope for survival of Edderton Primary School earmarked for mothballing by Highland Council

Councillor’s motion offers hope for survival of Edderton Primary School earmarked for mothballing by Highland Council

Councillor’s motion offers hope for survival of Edderton Primary School earmarked for mothballing by Highland Council

25 April 2025

Edderton Primary School, which has seen numbers dwindle to just two expected pupils for next year’s term, had been earmarked for closure.


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