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10 quirky Highland adventures to try this autumn!

10 quirky Highland adventures to try this autumn!

The leaves may have started falling and the temperature is getting cooler, but there’s still plenty to do around the Highlands during the autumn.


Tain taxi driver’s ‘incredible’ gesture after vandals destroy four-year-old boy’s toy car

Tain taxi driver’s ‘incredible’ gesture after vandals destroy four-year-old boy’s toy car

DP Taxis owner David Purvis reached out to the family of four-year-old Jack after his toy police car had been stolen and damaged.


Landmark Freeport event held in Inverness is ‘crucial step in raising awareness of incredible opportunities’

Landmark Freeport event held in Inverness is ‘crucial step in raising awareness of incredible opportunities’

More than 100 representatives from key sectors driving the Highland economy were in attendance at the landmark freeport event in Inverness.


KAREN ANDERSON: It started as a chat -and here we are 100 columns later!

KAREN ANDERSON: It started as a chat -and here we are 100 columns later!

“This column is something of a milestone. My 100th time wittering on in our local weekly paper. I can hardly believe it!”


Cromarty History Society enlists archaeologist to dig into past

Cromarty History Society enlists archaeologist to dig into past

A Black Isle group which enjoys digging into the past will have the insight of an archaeologist at its next meeting.


Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024 ‒ winners announced!

Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024 ‒ winners announced!

Congratulations to the winners and highly commended at the 2024 Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards!


10 ‘vital’ affordable Achiltibuie homes would ‘make a huge impact’

10 ‘vital’ affordable Achiltibuie homes would ‘make a huge impact’

In what would be the first development of its kind in the area in half a century, hopes are high for proposals of 10 new affordable homes in Coigach.


£20,000 donation brings Caley Thistle fundraising campaign to over £50,000 in just 24 hours

£20,000 donation brings Caley Thistle fundraising campaign to over £50,000 in just 24 hours

Campaign is 25 per cent on its way to target.


Ullapool - Tore A835 road affected by extra day of resurfacing work

Ullapool - Tore A835 road affected by extra day of resurfacing work

An additional shift is required on Sunday from 7pm to 7am on the road near Inverlael Farm, Loch Broom.


Spectacular NATO led sea invasion set to hit Highland coastal waters

Spectacular NATO led sea invasion set to hit Highland coastal waters

A massive NATO-led training exercise will bring an invasion of warships, submarines, aircraft and armed forces personnel to Highland coastal waters.


PICTURES: Inverness firefighters raise awareness of job’s cancer risk while helping Macmillan

PICTURES: Inverness firefighters raise awareness of job’s cancer risk while helping Macmillan

A charity event in Inverness has highlighted pioneering measures to save firefighters' lives as well as raising funds for a deserving cause.


‘Troubling’ - judge’s reaction as paedophile tries to blame 10-year-old victim for his actions

‘Troubling’ - judge’s reaction as paedophile tries to blame 10-year-old victim for his actions

A paedophile who said the child he repeatedly raped initiated sex with him has been jailed for 10 years.


UPDATE: 31 year old man charged after motorhome and HGV crash on A9

UPDATE: 31 year old man charged after motorhome and HGV crash on A9

A 31 year-old man has been charged after a campervan and HGV lorry collided this morning on the A9 between Inverness and Aviemore.


Motorhome and HGV collision blocks A9 at junction north of Aviemore

Motorhome and HGV collision blocks A9 at junction north of Aviemore

An accident involving an HGV lorry and a motorhome has blocked the A9 north of Aviemore in both directions.


Save Caley Thistle crowdfunder smashes £25k barrier in less than 24 hours

Save Caley Thistle crowdfunder smashes £25k barrier in less than 24 hours

A crowdfunder launched to save Caley Thistle from the immediate threat administration has smashed through the £25,000 barrier in less than 24 hours.


Alness fighter looks to pack a punch and become Scottish champion tonight

Alness fighter looks to pack a punch and become Scottish champion tonight

Roofer determined to come out on top in Scottish title fight tonight.


Cromarty Firth’s newbie councillors set out stalls

Cromarty Firth’s newbie councillors set out stalls

Targeting missed opportunities, ‘dismay’ over a reduction in services and a desire to end ‘petty politicking and posturing’.


Fast start vital for Staggies against Celtic

Fast start vital for Staggies against Celtic

The defending champions return to Premiership action in the Highlands this weekend after playing in the Champions League on Tuesday night.


Highland charity café turns over a new leaf with bookshop venture

Highland charity café turns over a new leaf with bookshop venture

A popular Inverness charity café is set to close for refurbishment as it prepares for a “new chapter”.


‘Positive step’ towards reopening Wester Ross care home

‘Positive step’ towards reopening Wester Ross care home

‘We have offered the post to a successful candidate and they are going through our recruitment process.’


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