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Rachel Smart


Business reporter

I studied my undergraduate degree in politics and international relations at the University of Aberdeen and I completed my Masters in Journalism at RGU this year. I have always been interested in people and how society works. It's great when your passions align with your job.

Rachel Smart

Man (20) hit victim with a mallet causing egg-like swelling

30 May 2025
Man (20) hit victim with a mallet causing egg-like swelling

Man (20) hit victim with a mallet causing egg-like swelling

30 May 2025

A 20-year-old hit another man with a mallet causing egg-like swelling to appear on his victim’s forehead.


Highland Council backs government proposal to have option to create a cruise ship levy

29 May 2025
Highland Council backs government proposal to have option to create a cruise ship levy

Highland Council backs government proposal to have option to create a cruise ship levy

29 May 2025

The Highland Council has issued its support for a Scottish Government proposal to give local authorities the power to create a cruise ship levy.


New businesses to be recognised at annual Highland award ceremony

28 May 2025
New businesses to be recognised at annual Highland award ceremony

New businesses to be recognised at annual Highland award ceremony

28 May 2025

The Highland Business Women Awards are returning for 2025.


NC500 hotel in Lochcarron on the market for £495,000

26 May 2025
NC500 hotel in Lochcarron on the market for £495,000

NC500 hotel in Lochcarron on the market for £495,000

26 May 2025

Situated in Lochcarron, the Rockvilla Hotel is a family-run boutique hotel that caters for tourists and visitors from all over the world.


Highland firm celebrates 25 years in bespoke premises that has customers at the forefront

24 May 2025
Highland firm celebrates 25 years in bespoke premises that has customers at the forefront

Highland firm celebrates 25 years in bespoke premises that has customers at the forefront

24 May 2025

A Highland family-run business is celebrating 25 years in its bespoke premises.


NC500 village gets its very own coffee roastery after hobby turns into business

22 May 2025
NC500 village gets its very own coffee roastery after hobby turns into business

NC500 village gets its very own coffee roastery after hobby turns into business

22 May 2025

A Wester Ross village on the NC500 is waking waking up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee, thanks to a new local business with big ambitions.


Nominate an inspirational entrepreneur for this year’s Highland Business Women Awards

21 May 2025
Nominate an inspirational entrepreneur for this year’s Highland Business Women Awards

Nominate an inspirational entrepreneur for this year’s Highland Business Women Awards

21 May 2025

The Highland Business Women Awards are back for 2025.


Could you be a foster carer?

17 May 2025
Could you be a foster carer?

Could you be a foster carer?

17 May 2025

An appeal has been issued for more people to become foster carers as Highland Council revealed it is currently looking after 103 children.


Young businesswomen and resilience to be recognised at Highland award ceremony

14 May 2025
Young businesswomen and resilience to be recognised at Highland award ceremony

Young businesswomen and resilience to be recognised at Highland award ceremony

14 May 2025

The Highland Business Women Awards are set to return in 2025.


Beauly artist set to appear on TV show capturing his work on Muir of Ord tower

13 May 2025
Beauly artist set to appear on TV show capturing his work on Muir of Ord tower

Beauly artist set to appear on TV show capturing his work on Muir of Ord tower

13 May 2025

An artist and craftsman from Beauly is set to appear on a television show.


Highland businesses scoop awards for delicious pies at national awards ceremony

12 May 2025
Highland businesses scoop awards for delicious pies at national awards ceremony

Highland businesses scoop awards for delicious pies at national awards ceremony

12 May 2025

Butchers and bakeries from the Highlands have claimed prizes at the 2025 World Championship Scotch Pie Awards.


Strictly Inverness contestants share about their dancing adventure as competition takes place this week

10 May 2025
Strictly Inverness contestants share about their dancing adventure as competition takes place this week

Strictly Inverness contestants share about their dancing adventure as competition takes place this week

10 May 2025

In this week’s Strictly for a Cause podcast we catch up with Chris Dixon and Elisha Gilham.


Organisations back pilot plan to reduce deer densities

06 May 2025
Organisations back pilot plan to reduce deer densities

Organisations back pilot plan to reduce deer densities

06 May 2025

A coalition of landowning organisations and rural workers have backed a new Deer Management Plan.


Very high to extreme risk of wildfire in place across the north of Scotland

06 May 2025
Very high to extreme risk of wildfire in place across the north of Scotland

Very high to extreme risk of wildfire in place across the north of Scotland

06 May 2025

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has urged people who live within or who may enter rural environments to exercise caution.


Entries open for Highland Business Women Awards 2025

06 May 2025
Entries open for Highland Business Women Awards 2025

Entries open for Highland Business Women Awards 2025

06 May 2025

The Highland Business Women Awards are set to return for 2025.


Ross-shire distillery champions the Highlands in New York alongside Alan Cumming

06 May 2025
Ross-shire distillery champions the Highlands in New York alongside Alan Cumming

Ross-shire distillery champions the Highlands in New York alongside Alan Cumming

06 May 2025

A Ross-shire based distillery has been championing Scotland in New York.


Highland charities and individuals shortlisted for annual Scottish awards

06 May 2025
Highland charities and individuals shortlisted for annual Scottish awards

Highland charities and individuals shortlisted for annual Scottish awards

06 May 2025

Run annually by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, the Scottish Charity Awards celebrate the best of Scotland’s voluntary sector.


OPINION: Why you don’t need a university degree to have a good career

06 May 2025
OPINION: Why you don’t need a university degree to have a good career

OPINION: Why you don’t need a university degree to have a good career

06 May 2025

Alli Vass, manager of Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport’s Powerhouse talks about skills opportunities.


Highland engineering company honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise

06 May 2025
Highland engineering company honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise

Highland engineering company honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise

06 May 2025

A Highland engineering company that has pioneered innovative new solutions for clean water has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise.


Fire on A9 near Tore roundabout closes lane southbound

05 May 2025
Fire on A9 near Tore roundabout closes lane southbound

Fire on A9 near Tore roundabout closes lane southbound

05 May 2025

The A9 near Tore roundabout is closed southbound due to a fire.


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