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New partnership aims to promote squash across the Highlands
13 May 2021
New partnership aims to promote squash across the Highlands
13 May 2021High Life Highland is teaming up with Scottish Squash in a bid to encourage greater Highland participation in the racket sport.
Raigmore Hospital's Heartbeat Centre restarts
13 May 2021
Raigmore Hospital's Heartbeat Centre restarts
13 May 2021An easing of Covid-19 restrictions has allowed NHS Highland to restart its in-person cardiac rehabilitation classes at Raigmore Hospital.
New £122k role could be created at Highland Council
12 May 2021
New £122k role could be created at Highland Council
12 May 2021Highland councillors will tomorrow debate whether to create a new deputy chief executive post as part of a cost-saving shake-up of senior management.
Where to get help in a crisis – new service launched during Mental Health Awareness week
11 May 2021
Where to get help in a crisis – new service launched during Mental Health Awareness week
11 May 2021A new service directing individuals and communities to trusted mental health support has been launched during Mental Health Awareness Week.
Children's hospital charity wheels in a Highland patron
08 May 2021
Children's hospital charity wheels in a Highland patron
08 May 2021A local children’s hospital charity has appointed a new patron from the world of business.
New Inverness pub planned for former bakery shop
07 May 2021
New Inverness pub planned for former bakery shop
07 May 2021A new Scottish-themed pub and restaurant with a live music stage is set to open in Inverness this summer.
Pupils put best feet forward for runaway success in Highland High Life's virtual exercise drive
07 May 2021
Pupils put best feet forward for runaway success in Highland High Life's virtual exercise drive
07 May 2021More than 4500 Highland pupils from 114 schools ensured a sports and culture charity’s virtual fitness exercise drive was a runaway success.
Actor adds her voice to animal cruelty investigation
06 May 2021
Actor adds her voice to animal cruelty investigation
06 May 2021Hollywood actor Karen Gillan has added her voice to outrage greeting revelations a Scottish pig farmer is being investigated for animal cruelty.
'We could have done Boris Johnson's No11 makeover for £30k" says Inverness-based architects
04 May 2021
'We could have done Boris Johnson's No11 makeover for £30k" says Inverness-based architects
04 May 2021Controversy still simmers over Prime Minister Boris Johnson supposedly lavishing anything up to £200,000 on a makeover of number 11 Downing Street.
HIE chief executive to quit
03 May 2021
HIE chief executive to quit
03 May 2021The chief executive of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) will leave the organisation later this year.
Fresh warnings on rogue traders and doorstep scams in Highlands
30 April 2021
Fresh warnings on rogue traders and doorstep scams in Highlands
30 April 2021A new campaign is being launched warning of the dangers of bogus and rogue trader crime.
Highland sport's clubs, players and officials stand in solidarity with the #StopOnlineAbuse social media boycott
30 April 2021
Highland sport's clubs, players and officials stand in solidarity with the #StopOnlineAbuse social media boycott
30 April 2021Sport in the Highlands will unite this weekend in solidarity against the scourge of online abuse by joining a UK-wide boycott of social media.
‘Let’s teach on climate crisis’
29 April 2021
‘Let’s teach on climate crisis’
29 April 2021A youth-led campaign to refocus the entire education system on the world’s climate emergency hit Inverness last week.
International military might to gather for massive exercise around the north-west Highland coast
29 April 2021
International military might to gather for massive exercise around the north-west Highland coast
29 April 2021A massive UK-led multinational ‘war games’ exercise will hit Scotland’s north-west coasts next week.
Air traffic controllers ground part of industrial action plan to keep ballot boxes in the skies after election
29 April 2021
Air traffic controllers ground part of industrial action plan to keep ballot boxes in the skies after election
29 April 2021Air traffic controllers have agreed to ease industrial action to ensure the smooth-running of Scottish parliamentary election counts.
Plea to Highland public for patience on Covid-19 jags
29 April 2021
Plea to Highland public for patience on Covid-19 jags
29 April 2021NHS Highland is calling for patience from the public as the Covid-19 vaccination programme continues to roll out across the region.
Loch Ness rated UK's favourite wild swimming 'spot' in a new study
29 April 2021
Loch Ness rated UK's favourite wild swimming 'spot' in a new study
29 April 2021Loch Ness has been named the UK’s most popular wild swimming destination in new research.
NHS volunteer army stands down after heroic efforts during the pandemic
29 April 2021
NHS volunteer army stands down after heroic efforts during the pandemic
29 April 2021Tributes have been paid to an army of NHS volunteers who gave their time to help staff, patients and members of the public at Raigmore Hospital.
New care home is 'part of the community', owners say
26 April 2021
New care home is 'part of the community', owners say
26 April 2021The team behind a newly opened £5.5 million Black Isle care home have spelled out a desire for it to become an integral part of the community.
Revamped gym is Forge-ing ahead
23 April 2021
Revamped gym is Forge-ing ahead
23 April 2021With gyms strictly out of bounds for long months of lockdown, a spot of heavy lifting would seem like no great chore to lads who love to pump iron.