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Ullapool’s Christmas Tree Festival has returned with over 40 quirky creations

13 December 2024
Ullapool’s Christmas Tree Festival has returned with over 40 quirky creations

Ullapool’s Christmas Tree Festival has returned with over 40 quirky creations

13 December 2024

Hosted by the Lochbroom and Ullapool Church of Scotland on Mill Street, the event sees entries of extremely creative trees.


NC500 coffee wagon’s bid to continue trading at breath-taking location

13 December 2024
NC500 coffee wagon’s bid to continue trading at breath-taking location

NC500 coffee wagon’s bid to continue trading at breath-taking location

13 December 2024

The Fain Brew coffee wagon, run by Lee Taylor from Dundonnell, offers a range of drinks for those passing by.


Santa spotted driving a bus to spread festive cheer at Highland primary schools

12 December 2024
Santa spotted driving a bus to spread festive cheer at Highland primary schools

Santa spotted driving a bus to spread festive cheer at Highland primary schools

12 December 2024

Dingwall youngsters have gotten a special visit from Santa and his pals, as the Grotto Bus brings festive cheer to children across the Highlands.


Black Isle residents warned of tree felling work set to begin this month

12 December 2024
Black Isle residents warned of tree felling work set to begin this month

Black Isle residents warned of tree felling work set to begin this month

12 December 2024

The forest operations will take around six weeks to complete over a 16-hectare area, and will include thinning and clear fell work.


Black Isle residents warned of tree felling work set to begin this month

12 December 2024
Black Isle residents warned of tree felling work set to begin this month

Black Isle residents warned of tree felling work set to begin this month

12 December 2024

The forest operations will take around six weeks to complete over a 16-hectare area, and will include thinning and clear fell work.


Gairloch ‘local lad’ chosen as new high school headteacher

11 December 2024
Gairloch ‘local lad’ chosen as new high school headteacher

Gairloch ‘local lad’ chosen as new high school headteacher

11 December 2024

Gairloch High School was “delighted” to announce that former pupil, Stuart Caddell, has been chosen as the new leader of the school.


Dingwall’s Illuminated Christmas tractor run is set to return

11 December 2024
Dingwall’s Illuminated Christmas tractor run is set to return

Dingwall’s Illuminated Christmas tractor run is set to return

11 December 2024

Dingwall’s charity tractor run, which tours multiple Ross-shire towns and villages, is set to return later this month.


Avoch day care service gets mixed report after unannounced inspection

07 December 2024
Avoch day care service gets mixed report after unannounced inspection

Avoch day care service gets mixed report after unannounced inspection

07 December 2024

Avoch Early Learning and Child Care received multiple positive key messages as well as two “areas for improvement” following the inspection.


NC500 shop Contin Village Store on sale for £495,000

06 December 2024
NC500 shop Contin Village Store on sale for £495,000

NC500 shop Contin Village Store on sale for £495,000

06 December 2024

An NC500-route shop, Contin Village Store, has hit the market and is looking for offers over £495,000.


Inverness business owners share their favourite local Christmas shopping spots

06 December 2024
Inverness business owners share their favourite local Christmas shopping spots

Inverness business owners share their favourite local Christmas shopping spots

06 December 2024

In an exclusive Q&A, Inverness businesses have shared where their favourite places to shop are in the city centre.


Opening of new Ullapool shop is owner’s ‘dream becoming reality’

04 December 2024
Opening of new Ullapool shop is owner’s ‘dream becoming reality’

Opening of new Ullapool shop is owner’s ‘dream becoming reality’

04 December 2024

Havørn is set to offer a range of Scottish art and hand-crafted items, as well as showcasing the work of guest artists.


Met Office issues ice warning for Highlands and Moray

03 December 2024
Met Office issues ice warning for Highlands and Moray

Met Office issues ice warning for Highlands and Moray

03 December 2024

Beginning at 9pm today until 10am tomorrow, the yellow ice warning covers the whole east coast of Scotland.


Four Highland suicides in eight days: charity says ‘many people need support’

02 December 2024
Four Highland suicides in eight days: charity says ‘many people need support’

Four Highland suicides in eight days: charity says ‘many people need support’

02 December 2024

October saw four Highland suicides over just eight days — proving that Cromarty-based charity James Support Group is needed now more than ever.


UHI Inverness survey campaign raises donation for James Support Group

01 December 2024
UHI Inverness survey campaign raises donation for James Support Group

UHI Inverness survey campaign raises donation for James Support Group

01 December 2024

UHI Inverness has achieved a 96% overall satisfaction rating in its first-term student survey for the second year in a row.


Highland unpaid carers urged to check eligibility for financial support

01 December 2024
Highland unpaid carers urged to check eligibility for financial support

Highland unpaid carers urged to check eligibility for financial support

01 December 2024

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP Maree Todd has urged unpaid carers in Highland to check their eligibility for financial support.


‘It would be horrendous if we closed’: James Support Group faces funding crisis

01 December 2024
‘It would be horrendous if we closed’: James Support Group faces funding crisis

‘It would be horrendous if we closed’: James Support Group faces funding crisis

01 December 2024

The charity says that demand has grown for their services, yet resources and funding has only gotten thinner each year.


MSP calls for VisitScotland to stop closing tourist information centres

30 November 2024
MSP calls for VisitScotland to stop closing tourist information centres

MSP calls for VisitScotland to stop closing tourist information centres

30 November 2024

A Highlands and Islands MSP has contacted Scottish Ministers again calling for a freeze on any more closures of VisitScotland’s iCentres.


Evanton youngsters forced to walk on road to school

29 November 2024
Evanton youngsters forced to walk on road to school

Evanton youngsters forced to walk on road to school

29 November 2024

School pupils found themselves forced to walk along the road, as works from SSEN blocked the footpath without providing an alternative route.


Ullapool world-famous creel tree celebrations set to return

28 November 2024
Ullapool world-famous creel tree celebrations set to return

Ullapool world-famous creel tree celebrations set to return

28 November 2024

Almost every business in the Wester Ross village will be open late, with festive delights to share to celebrate the annual lights switch-on.


Tain man (80) says walking football club is ‘what makes me feel happy’

28 November 2024
Tain man (80) says walking football club is ‘what makes me feel happy’

Tain man (80) says walking football club is ‘what makes me feel happy’

28 November 2024

The Saint Duthus Walking Football club began in 2021 — some of the members have shared what brings them to the club each week.


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