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The Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2024 launches for entries

The Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2024 launches for entries

The Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2024 (HIFAD) has launched for entries.


John O’Groats Trail bridge fundraiser hits £5k target

John O’Groats Trail bridge fundraiser hits £5k target

More than £5000 has been raised towards a new bridge on the John O’Groats Trail after a mystery donor pledged to match funds donated by the public.


UPDATE: Repairs complete following major water outage on Black Isle

UPDATE: Repairs complete following major water outage on Black Isle

Water supplies in several Black Isle communities were returning to normal on Thursday morning after a large interruption to supplies on Wednesday.


Hundreds of homes without power in and near Alness following electrical fault

Hundreds of homes without power in and near Alness following electrical fault

Hundreds of people living in and near Alness were without electricity this morning following a power cut.


Tragic end to to holiday after fatal Wester Ross crash

Tragic end to to holiday after fatal Wester Ross crash

A tour of the Highlands ended in tragedy when two holidaymakers were killed in a head-on collision between two vehicles in Wester Ross.


‘It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience’ - Strictly Inverness contestant

‘It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience’ - Strictly Inverness contestant

When Beth Saunders steps on to the Strictly Inverness dance floor next month, she will be especially keen to make her mum proud.


Death of American top executive who helped run the massive McDermott oilyard near Inverness during its oil construction heyday

Death of American top executive who helped run the massive McDermott oilyard near Inverness during its oil construction heyday

Tributes paid to oilman ‘TJ’ Blanchard who loved his 15 years in the Highlands when the Ardersier site employed thousands.


Up to £2000 on offer for community projects from North Highland Initiative

Up to £2000 on offer for community projects from North Highland Initiative

Community projects that benefit general well-being are in the spotlight as grant applications open.


Black Isle hit by burst water main

Black Isle hit by burst water main

A burst water main is posing supply problems for households across a swathe of the Black Isle tonight.


Former Ross County player wished he spoke about adoption struggles earlier

Former Ross County player wished he spoke about adoption struggles earlier

Former Ross County forward Andy MacLeod opens up on the impact that struggling with his adoption had on his professional football career.


NICKY MARR: We may have Nessie, but we lack confidence, ambition, and infrastructure

NICKY MARR: We may have Nessie, but we lack confidence, ambition, and infrastructure

I love living here. But I implore our national and regional leaders to travel. And watch and notice what others do better and bring that home.


Loganair to cut Inverness flights in bid to restore “image and reputation” after stormy 18 months

Loganair to cut Inverness flights in bid to restore “image and reputation” after stormy 18 months

Loganair flights between Inverness and Manchester and Inverness and Stornoway will be reduced in number this summer.


Travelling gallery set to visit three Highland venues next week

Travelling gallery set to visit three Highland venues next week

A mobile art exhibit is set to return to the Highlands with its latest exhibition “A Bonnie Way: Unravelling the seduction of the countryside”.


‘Bottles piled up’: overflowing Highland bottle banks due to collection vehicle issues

‘Bottles piled up’: overflowing Highland bottle banks due to collection vehicle issues

Overflowing bottle banks in parts of the Highlands were due to “intermittent” vehicle issues with the collection fleet “over the past few weeks”.


Loch Ness and the Cairngorms among top 5 most Instagrammable spots in Scotland

Loch Ness and the Cairngorms among top 5 most Instagrammable spots in Scotland

Two Highland scenic locations were listed among the most Instagrammable tourist destination in the country according to a new survey.


‘Demand-responsive transport’ offered by Ferintosh Wee Bus alongside council’s ‘temporary’ service

‘Demand-responsive transport’ offered by Ferintosh Wee Bus alongside council’s ‘temporary’ service

Ferintosh Wee Bus will offer “demand-responsive transport” while council’s busses offer timetabled service to fill gaps.


Emergency services attend “multiple vehicle” accident on A9 at Dornoch Bridge

Emergency services attend “multiple vehicle” accident on A9 at Dornoch Bridge

The A9 at Dornoch Bridge has been cleared of debris after a multiple vehicle crash this morning.


Ross-shire social enterprise celebrates 30 years of supporting the community

Ross-shire social enterprise celebrates 30 years of supporting the community

A Highland social enterprise is celebrating 30 years of providing home improvement, electrical recycling, and retail services to the North.


Staggies midfielder out for rest of the season

Staggies midfielder out for rest of the season

An injury on the training ground has ruled one Ross County star out of action for the rest of the 2023/24 Premiership season.


Peaceful protest in Wester Ross as development trust plans put under spotlight

Peaceful protest in Wester Ross as development trust plans put under spotlight

Around 80 Gairloch residents and business owners held a peaceful protest over concerns about a development trust’s purchase of a neighbourhood bar.


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