4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (670+ words) A controversial powerline proposal is set to see two council committees hold a rare two-day joint session this week as they consider the plans. A new Spittal to Beauly powerline is being proposed by SSEN Transmission, covering a total distance…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (604+ words) A woman fears she and her husband will stripped of their quality of life as a vital NHS Highland pain management service hangs in the balance. Kirstin Laing, from Nairn, and her husband have received "life-changing" pain-relieving procedures at Lawson…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (550+ words) For almost 10 years we have been shining a light on the amazing people in our communities through The Highland Hero Awards. And as we gear up for the awards’ 2027 outingprevious winners have spoken about what it meant for them to…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (537+ words) A dispute has once again erupted between the developers of the controversial Coul Links golf course near Embo and its opponents as a decision on the project remains pending. The Conservation Coalition, a group of nature organisations formed to protect…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1599+ words) STRATH AND GLENS ‘OVERWHELMED’ BY SCALE OF PLANNED ENERGY PROPOSALS Letter to the Editor from Colin Gilmour, Altass. Whilst the outline draft plans for Invercassley’s 20-turbine wind farm have been known for some time, Fred Olsen, the developer, now proposes…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (514+ words) A Highland councillor has renewed calls for the Highlands to host a pilot of a scheme to provide a minimum income for artists after it received Scottish Government approval this week. The appeal comes after culture secretary Màiri McAllan promised…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (744+ words) First Minister John Swinney tried to claim that the programme for government axing NHS Highland would somehow help alleviate the health board’s oncology crisis. Tuesday was marked by major public service reform announcements affecting the NHS above all but also…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (611+ words) The Scottish Government has fired the starting gun on the quango apocalypse with bodies headquartered or based in the Highlands in the firing line. In the programme for government First Minister John Swinney confirmed his intention to bring “our environment…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (340+ words) The UK and Scottish governments are remaining positive about Inverness Castle despite the attraction expecting to turn up a loss of £1.6 million in its first year. To assist in the four-year transformation of the castle from its former use as…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (506+ words) “Significant concerns” have been raised over a proposed new wind farm that would border the internationally recognised Flow Country World Heritage Site. Renewable energy firm Low Carbon has submitted an application to the Scottish Government for permission to build 12 turbines…...