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Highland Council’s education boss Nicky Grant leaves £105,487 a year job after two months on ‘approved leave’

Highland Council’s education boss Nicky Grant leaves £105,487 a year job after two months on ‘approved leave’

Highland Council’s education boss Nicky Grant leaves £105,487 a year job after two months on ‘approved leave’

19 April 2024

The local authority claims she would be leaving the role after just under three years ‘to pursue other interests’.


Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024: Enter the awards by April 28 for your chance to shine bright on tourism’s big night!

Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024: Enter the awards by April 28 for your chance to shine bright on tourism’s big night!

Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024: Enter the awards by April 28 for your chance to shine bright on tourism’s big night!

19 April 2024

Be sure to get your HITA 2024 entry in by April 28!


PICTURES: Meet and greet in Alness with ‘Tigger’ the Goldendoodle

PICTURES: Meet and greet in Alness with ‘Tigger’ the Goldendoodle

PICTURES: Meet and greet in Alness with ‘Tigger’ the Goldendoodle

19 April 2024

The restaurant opened its doors for an hour on Thursday to introduce ‘Tigger’ to the town.


Alness hosts mega-successful dance fundraiser at The Field

Alness hosts mega-successful dance fundraiser at The Field

Alness hosts mega-successful dance fundraiser at The Field

19 April 2024

The event was a bittersweet success and highlighted the strength of community and support for treasured charity.


Are you amongst first to receive new Highland Council waste bins?

Are you amongst first to receive new Highland Council waste bins?

Are you amongst first to receive new Highland Council waste bins?

19 April 2024

Alness, Black Isle, Conon Bridge, Evanton, Dingwall, Invergordon, Maryburgh, Muir of Ord and Strathpeffer amongst first to experience new system.


Evanton parents slam ‘disastrous management of education’ after decision to remove acting head teacher

Evanton parents slam ‘disastrous management of education’ after decision to remove acting head teacher

Evanton parents slam ‘disastrous management of education’ after decision to remove acting head teacher

19 April 2024

Kiltearn Primary School parent council are appealing for the acting head teacher to be reinstated.


Former Charles Kennedy aide targets far north Holyrood seat for LibDems

Former Charles Kennedy aide targets far north Holyrood seat for LibDems

Former Charles Kennedy aide targets far north Holyrood seat for LibDems

19 April 2024

David Green aims to replace the SNP’s Maree Todd in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross after a close-run contest in 2021


30th anniversary milestone for recycling social enterprise ILM Highland

30th anniversary milestone for recycling social enterprise ILM Highland

30th anniversary milestone for recycling social enterprise ILM Highland

19 April 2024

A trailblazing electrical appliance recycling charity in Easter Ross is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary this weekend.


Highland rewilding charity slams Scottish Government for ditching 2030 carbon emission target

Highland rewilding charity slams Scottish Government for ditching 2030 carbon emission target

Highland rewilding charity slams Scottish Government for ditching 2030 carbon emission target

18 April 2024

Trees for Life says it is ‘hugely worrying and a move in the wrong direction’ while Oxfam Scotland call it ‘an acute global embarrassment’.


Ullapool to see BEAR Scotland remove mystery gorilla sign

Ullapool to see BEAR Scotland remove mystery gorilla sign

Ullapool to see BEAR Scotland remove mystery gorilla sign

18 April 2024

NC500 gorilla road sign in Ullapool is set to be taken down by BEAR Scotland as a “non-prescribed sign”.


Indian cuisine restauranteur from Alness crowned ‘Curry Queen’ of Scotland

Indian cuisine restauranteur from Alness crowned ‘Curry Queen’ of Scotland

Indian cuisine restauranteur from Alness crowned ‘Curry Queen’ of Scotland

18 April 2024

Alness is now home to Indian cuisine royalty.


66-home go-ahead for Easter Ross town

66-home go-ahead for Easter Ross town

66-home go-ahead for Easter Ross town

18 April 2024

THE go-ahead for a major Easter Ross housing scheme has been hailed an ‘extremely positive’ development for the nascent Cromarty Firth freeport.


Police appeal for help tracing missing Conon Bridge man

Police appeal for help tracing missing Conon Bridge man

Police appeal for help tracing missing Conon Bridge man

18 April 2024

Police have appealed for help tracing a Ross-shire man who has been missing for a week.


Highland visit from Great Britain XVI steam train on Kyle line

Highland visit from Great Britain XVI steam train on Kyle line

Highland visit from Great Britain XVI steam train on Kyle line

18 April 2024

An NC500 railway route has seen a visit from an extraordinary steam train, The Great Britain XVI.


Urgent clarity needed over controversial stove fire ban, warns Highland MSP

Urgent clarity needed over controversial stove fire ban, warns Highland MSP

Urgent clarity needed over controversial stove fire ban, warns Highland MSP

18 April 2024

Clarity is urgently needed over the ban on wood burning stoves, a Highland MSP has warned after being inundated with concerns from confused residents.


Tourist claims first Nessie sighting of 2024 as monster “ducks” above waves near Urquhart Castle

Tourist claims first Nessie sighting of 2024 as monster “ducks” above waves near Urquhart Castle

Tourist claims first Nessie sighting of 2024 as monster “ducks” above waves near Urquhart Castle

18 April 2024

It wouldn’t be like Nessie to duck out of an early season photo opportunity.


Angry Ross-shire personal trainer tried to enter bar he was banned from

Angry Ross-shire personal trainer tried to enter bar he was banned from

Angry Ross-shire personal trainer tried to enter bar he was banned from

18 April 2024

A Ross-shire personal trainer was angry when he was refused permission to enter a bar from which he had already been banned.


Dingwall incident sees footballer banned from road

Dingwall incident sees footballer banned from road

Dingwall incident sees footballer banned from road

18 April 2024

A footballer was shown the red card by a sheriff after an incident in Dingwall.


RBS set to close two Inverness branches among 18 axed in Scotland with new £2.5 million “flagship branch” planned for city

RBS set to close two Inverness branches among 18 axed in Scotland with new £2.5 million “flagship branch” planned for city

RBS set to close two Inverness branches among 18 axed in Scotland with new £2.5 million “flagship branch” planned for city

17 April 2024

RBS is to close two Inverness branches as part of a Scotland-wide raft of closures that will lead to the loss of 105 jobs.


PICTURES: Muir of Ord Strictly Inverness contestant throws dance party for good cause

PICTURES: Muir of Ord Strictly Inverness contestant throws dance party for good cause

PICTURES: Muir of Ord Strictly Inverness contestant throws dance party for good cause

17 April 2024

A fundraiser organised by a Muir of Ord resident raised £2500 for charity on Saturday.


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