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Lochaber Chamber CEO Frazer Coupland has been appointed chairman of The Highland Tourism Partnership

Lochaber Chamber CEO Frazer Coupland has been appointed chairman of The Highland Tourism Partnership

The new chairman of the Highland Tourism Partnership has pledged to work collaborative to help the Highlands recover from the impact of Covid-19


Call to end paupers' funerals in Highland

Call to end paupers' funerals in Highland

Caithness Councillor Struan Mackie has delivered a rebuke to Highland Council for not dealing with the "tragic" issue of funeral poverty.


Highlanders wanted for seven nation youth hackathon

Highlanders wanted for seven nation youth hackathon

Young Highlanders are wanted for a free 48-hour virtual “hackathon”, alongside peers from other parts of the North Atlantic region


Gnome-loving Thurso activist says 'adopt a rose'

Gnome-loving Thurso activist says 'adopt a rose'

A community activist has been helping transform Thurso's town centre with a major flower-planting initiative and a little help from his gnome friends.


Warning that new food businesses must be registered

Warning that new food businesses must be registered

New food business in the Highlands are being reminded that they must register their food business by law.


Campaign for responsible dog ownership reminds people of legal duty to control pets

Campaign for responsible dog ownership reminds people of legal duty to control pets

The Scottish SPCA and Scottish Government launched a campaign to remind owners they have a legal responsibility to keep their dog under control.


UPDATE: Raigmore Hospital ward remains closed after Covid-19 cases

UPDATE: Raigmore Hospital ward remains closed after Covid-19 cases

Ward 2C at Raigmore Hospital remains closed to new admissions and visitors following an outbreak of Covid-19.


CCTV van on patrol in Caithness

CCTV van on patrol in Caithness

Over the weekend a police CCTV van could be seen in various places throughout Caithness in a bid to reduce crime and deter anti-social behaviour.


Mother's Day 2021: The best Highland foodie gifts to celebrate in lockdown

Mother's Day 2021: The best Highland foodie gifts to celebrate in lockdown

Some of the Highland's independent businesses unveil their special Mother’s Day menus and gift ideas.


Sundance on Skye searches for new Scottish screenwriting talent

Sundance on Skye searches for new Scottish screenwriting talent

Aspiring scriptwriters in Caithness can work with UK broadcasters, professional mentors and industry experts on a year-long programme.


Employers in Highlands urged to register for Young Person’s Guarantee initiative

Employers in Highlands urged to register for Young Person’s Guarantee initiative

A Caithness councillor says an initiative to help young people into employment goes hand in hand with key priorities for the council.


Highland students association welcomes new CEO

Highland students association welcomes new CEO

Highlands and Islands Students’ Association (HISA) has appointed a new chief executive officer.


North carrier firm calls for more to be done to improve female representation in the transport sector

North carrier firm calls for more to be done to improve female representation in the transport sector

Scottish delivery and logistics firm M&H Carriers is driving forward with its ambitions to improve equality in the transport industry


Levelling-up funding plan branded a 'bad joke'

Levelling-up funding plan branded a 'bad joke'

Highland MPs have branded new UK government funding as a “bad joke” after the region was placed at the back of the queue to access the cash.


14 new recorded Covid-19 cases in NHS Highland area

14 new recorded Covid-19 cases in NHS Highland area

There have been 14 additional confirmed coronavirus cases in the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours, new figures have shown.


Scottish budget expected to pass as SNP and Greens strike deal

Scottish budget expected to pass as SNP and Greens strike deal

Highland MSP Kate Forbes has struck a deal with the Greens that will allow the passage of this year’s draft Scottish budget into law on Tuesday.


MSP Maree Todd marks international women’s day

MSP Maree Todd marks international women’s day

North politician Maree Todd pays tribute to women and girls across the region who have suffered ‘disproportionately’ from the impacts of Covid-19.


Royal Mail scam text message alert

Royal Mail scam text message alert

Caithness residents are among those being urged to be on the lookout for unexpected texts messages claiming to be from delivery companies.


Ward remains closed at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness after Covid-19 cases detected

Ward remains closed at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness after Covid-19 cases detected

Raigmore Hospital's Ward 2C will remain closed to visitors and new patients until further notice.


Speed signs at Reiss help increase road safety

Speed signs at Reiss help increase road safety

Subsea7 and Shell UK have teamed up to instal speed signs at Reiss in a bid to address road safety concerns.


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