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Highland MSP backs £60k 'pod' bid for terminally ill boy

16 October 2019
Highland MSP backs £60k 'pod' bid for terminally ill boy

Highland MSP backs £60k 'pod' bid for terminally ill boy

16 October 2019

A HIGHLAND MSP has urged people to get behind a crowdfunding plea for a purpose-built pod so that a terminally-ill boy can remain at home.


Bohemian rhapsody on bucket-list quest to Czech Republic

09 October 2019
Bohemian rhapsody on bucket-list quest to Czech Republic

Bohemian rhapsody on bucket-list quest to Czech Republic

09 October 2019

Hector Mackenzie steers his way to a memorable visit on the Vltava river, taking in the sights of the country's capital city, Prague


Blythswood Shoebox Appeal is launched by Highland MSP ahead of big push in run-up to Christmas

30 September 2019
Blythswood Shoebox Appeal is launched by Highland MSP ahead of big push in run-up to Christmas

Blythswood Shoebox Appeal is launched by Highland MSP ahead of big push in run-up to Christmas

30 September 2019

A Highland charity's biggest initiative of the year has been launched.


Ceilidh is a musical trip round the world

01 September 2019
Ceilidh is a musical trip round the world

Ceilidh is a musical trip round the world

01 September 2019

A CELEBRATION of musical culture from across the world brought the crowds flocking to the Black Isle.


City school capacity issues to be reviewed as councillors back bid for new campus in Highland town

22 August 2019
City school capacity issues to be reviewed as councillors back bid for new campus in Highland town

City school capacity issues to be reviewed as councillors back bid for new campus in Highland town

22 August 2019

A "transformational" Highland school campus has won pole position for Scottish Government funding.


Highland exam results statistics revealed as pass rates rise and agencies signal next steps help for pupils

06 August 2019
Highland exam results statistics revealed as pass rates rise and agencies signal next steps help for pupils

Highland exam results statistics revealed as pass rates rise and agencies signal next steps help for pupils

06 August 2019

HIGHLAND pupils have been hailed for a "fantastic" set of exam results with newly released figures being welcomed by council chiefs.


Pitch perfect: Belladrum's early arrivals in party mood ahead of music festival

01 August 2019
Pitch perfect: Belladrum's early arrivals in party mood ahead of music festival

Pitch perfect: Belladrum's early arrivals in party mood ahead of music festival

01 August 2019

REVELLERS from across the Highlands and beyond have been making their way to the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival which opens today.


Gardeners grow for glory at showcase

10 June 2019
Gardeners grow for glory at showcase

Gardeners grow for glory at showcase

10 June 2019

A CALL has gone out to green-fingered gurus keen to grow for gold at an eagerly anticipated Black Isle showcase event.


Probe will lead to map of shame

06 June 2019
Probe will lead to map of shame

Probe will lead to map of shame

06 June 2019

HIGHLAND residents stung by “rip-off delivery fees” are being asked to play their part exposing rogues and clamping down on unjustified charges.


Woman in the dock after admitting city centre offences

04 June 2019
Woman in the dock after admitting city centre offences

Woman in the dock after admitting city centre offences

04 June 2019

An Easter Ross woman created a disturbance while living in Inverness.


Employee ownership benefits in spotlight

27 May 2019
Employee ownership benefits in spotlight

Employee ownership benefits in spotlight

27 May 2019

THE benefits of an employee-ownership model will be extolled at an advice event targeted at Highland businesses.


Picture perfect in Paris

22 May 2019
Picture perfect in Paris

Picture perfect in Paris

22 May 2019

Preparation is a Triomph for Hector Mackenzie on trip to the city of love


‘Dolphin bus’ deal is done

19 May 2019
‘Dolphin bus’ deal is done

‘Dolphin bus’ deal is done

19 May 2019

Fortrose and Rosemarkie Community Council has secured a free shuttle bus to run in the peak visitor months of July and August.


Town centre funding boost can help Highland areas 'diversify and flourish'

16 May 2019
Town centre funding boost can help Highland areas 'diversify and flourish'

Town centre funding boost can help Highland areas 'diversify and flourish'

16 May 2019

Highland Council has welcomed new funding to stimulate economic investments in town centres to help them diversify and flourish.


Let love unravel at your own pace

10 April 2019
Let love unravel at your own pace

Let love unravel at your own pace

10 April 2019

On a visit to the south of Spain, Hector Mackenzie discovers Granada's answer to Banksy in the city's vibrant streets


Black Isle festival issues tongue-in-cheek invite to ex-Oasis star

04 February 2019
Black Isle festival issues tongue-in-cheek invite to ex-Oasis star

Black Isle festival issues tongue-in-cheek invite to ex-Oasis star

04 February 2019

The announcement last week that Noel Gallagher and his High Flying Birds will take to the stage in Inverness on June 8 was greeted with delight by fans…


Port appoints new environment expert

19 November 2018
Port appoints new environment expert

Port appoints new environment expert

19 November 2018

A BUSY port has appointed a new specialist to keep an eye on its environment.


Black Isle riders go the distance

18 September 2018
Black Isle riders go the distance

Black Isle riders go the distance

18 September 2018

PLANS to develop top-notch all-weather sports facilities in a Black Isle village took a step forward last week when 25 riders saddled up in Avoch for…


Rosemarkie Beach Cafe gets plaudits for green efforts

09 May 2018
Rosemarkie Beach Cafe gets plaudits for green efforts

Rosemarkie Beach Cafe gets plaudits for green efforts

09 May 2018

A BLACK Isle beach café is getting plaudits from around the world for going green.


Action demanded on pothole hazard

30 April 2018
Action demanded on pothole hazard

Action demanded on pothole hazard

30 April 2018

DEMANDS for action have been made on a badly potholed Black Isle road that leads to a doctor’s surgery, church and homes.


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