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Highland Council head teacher role at Inverness Royal Academy offers £111,000 salary and relocation package for 35 hours a week job

14 January 2025
Highland Council head teacher role at Inverness Royal Academy offers £111,000 salary and relocation package for 35 hours a week job

Highland Council head teacher role at Inverness Royal Academy offers £111,000 salary and relocation package for 35 hours a week job

14 January 2025

The position has been empty since Highland Council sent the previous incumbent in to lead Fortrose Academy.


Fergus Ewing slams Government handling of transport projects since 2021

14 January 2025
Fergus Ewing slams Government handling of transport projects since 2021

Fergus Ewing slams Government handling of transport projects since 2021

14 January 2025

In a Holyrood speech the veteran MSP calls for an ‘entirely new approach’


Inverness Royal Academy to open mountain bike skills course on its grounds

14 January 2025
Inverness Royal Academy to open mountain bike skills course on its grounds

Inverness Royal Academy to open mountain bike skills course on its grounds

14 January 2025

The grand opening is on Saturday marking the culmination of efforts that go back to 2021.


A9 dualling campaigner ‘absolutely appalled’ by Transport Scotland’s response to Scottish Parliament inquiry

13 January 2025
A9 dualling campaigner ‘absolutely appalled’ by Transport Scotland’s response to Scottish Parliament inquiry

A9 dualling campaigner ‘absolutely appalled’ by Transport Scotland’s response to Scottish Parliament inquiry

13 January 2025

Laura Hansler says ‘it’s just beyond disgusting’ before adding ‘this has given the public no assurances, no reassurances’.


Moy rail bridge repair on A9 expected to cause delays of between 8-12 minutes

11 January 2025
Moy rail bridge repair on A9 expected to cause delays of between 8-12 minutes

Moy rail bridge repair on A9 expected to cause delays of between 8-12 minutes

11 January 2025

The work is due to start on January 20 and last for up to three weeks.


Inverness Samaritans hosts ‘Brew Monday’ to highlight the ‘the power of human connection’

11 January 2025
Inverness Samaritans hosts ‘Brew Monday’ to highlight the ‘the power of human connection’

Inverness Samaritans hosts ‘Brew Monday’ to highlight the ‘the power of human connection’

11 January 2025

The charity is encouraging the public to reach out and connect with those they care about at the event.


Merseyside County Lines ‘controller’ is jailed for three years for drugs supply in Inverness

11 January 2025
Merseyside County Lines ‘controller’ is jailed for three years for drugs supply in Inverness

Merseyside County Lines ‘controller’ is jailed for three years for drugs supply in Inverness

11 January 2025

Ryan Finlay from Huyton near Liverpool pleaded guilty to being ‘concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis possession’.


Claudia Winkleman pictured being carried by Tom Stoltman in hit BBC show The Traitors

11 January 2025
Claudia Winkleman pictured being carried by Tom Stoltman in hit BBC show The Traitors

Claudia Winkleman pictured being carried by Tom Stoltman in hit BBC show The Traitors

11 January 2025

The professional strongman from Invergordon revealed that he was one of the men wearing a mask in episode 6.


1700 people sign Highland Hotel Association petition against Highland Council’s planned visitor levy

11 January 2025
1700 people sign Highland Hotel Association petition against Highland Council’s planned visitor levy

1700 people sign Highland Hotel Association petition against Highland Council’s planned visitor levy

11 January 2025

The association fears it will be ‘an extra tax on visitors and locals’ while evidence from abroad argues it will not put tourists off visiting.


Work on A9 near Tore sparks BEAR Scotland warning of significant disruption with north and south lane closures

11 January 2025
Work on A9 near Tore sparks BEAR Scotland warning of significant disruption with north and south lane closures

Work on A9 near Tore sparks BEAR Scotland warning of significant disruption with north and south lane closures

11 January 2025

The agency also issued a warning that starting early next month there will be further disruption south of Drumochter.


Highlands became the coldest place in the UK with temperatures hitting -18.5C – the chilliest January night in 15 years

11 January 2025
Highlands became the coldest place in the UK with temperatures hitting -18.5C – the chilliest January night in 15 years

Highlands became the coldest place in the UK with temperatures hitting -18.5C – the chilliest January night in 15 years

11 January 2025

Altnaharra, Loch Glascarnoch, Lairg and Aviemore all saw the mercury plunging to negative double digits.


Furious MSP Fergus Ewing slams ‘sleekit’ Scottish Government response to the A9 inquiry

10 January 2025
Furious MSP Fergus Ewing slams ‘sleekit’ Scottish Government response to the A9 inquiry

Furious MSP Fergus Ewing slams ‘sleekit’ Scottish Government response to the A9 inquiry

10 January 2025

He says an effort was made to ‘to deny the delays were because of failures by anyone in government or that uber-quango Transport Scotland’.


Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop’s A9 dualling inquiry response casts doubt on commitment and funding

10 January 2025
Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop’s A9 dualling inquiry response casts doubt on commitment and funding

Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop’s A9 dualling inquiry response casts doubt on commitment and funding

10 January 2025

But in what is a major positive the Scottish Government appears open to accelerating work on the deadliest sections.


Infinity Trampoline Park in Inverness will reopen today after Highland Council ordered it closed

10 January 2025
Infinity Trampoline Park in Inverness will reopen today after Highland Council ordered it closed

Infinity Trampoline Park in Inverness will reopen today after Highland Council ordered it closed

10 January 2025

Bosses thanked efficient officials saying ‘we are 100 per cent open and good to go’ after it closed pending an entertainment license.


Inverness BID’s ‘Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney’ at work in the city

10 January 2025
Inverness BID’s ‘Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney’ at work in the city

Inverness BID’s ‘Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney’ at work in the city

10 January 2025

BID developed its own on-demand clean-up service for cleaning and it evolved into an on-demand gritting service too.


Inverness and Ullapool to host Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

09 January 2025
Inverness and Ullapool to host Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

Inverness and Ullapool to host Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

09 January 2025

But goods vehicles could see the speed limit increase on single and dual carriageways by 10mph.


Playback Bar hosting axe-throwing and activities in Inverness gets 3am license

07 January 2025
Playback Bar hosting axe-throwing and activities in Inverness gets 3am license

Playback Bar hosting axe-throwing and activities in Inverness gets 3am license

07 January 2025

As one councillors assures the public ‘you will not get someone suddenly coming out with an axe and go screaming down Academy Street at 3am’.


Highland Council orders Infinity Trampoline Park in Inverness to close until a license is granted

07 January 2025
Highland Council orders Infinity Trampoline Park in Inverness to close until a license is granted

Highland Council orders Infinity Trampoline Park in Inverness to close until a license is granted

07 January 2025

The business says that it will close in the meantime but hopes to reopen in time for the weekend.


Highland Council launches a five-week region-wide 20mph zone consultation

06 January 2025
Highland Council launches a five-week region-wide 20mph zone consultation

Highland Council launches a five-week region-wide 20mph zone consultation

06 January 2025

The public has until February 25 to make their views known as critics slam the scheme as a waste of money.


Ones to watch 2025: Politics

02 January 2025
Ones to watch 2025: Politics

Ones to watch 2025: Politics

02 January 2025

Who are the figures and what are the political issues to keep an eye on for the Highlands in 2025?


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