News From and Around The Highlands of Scotland
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Scotland's Energy Minister Stephen Gethins has called for greater support for households as Ofgem prepares to announce its latest energy price cap and experts predict another increase.The post Energy Bills Set to Rise Again as Winter Approaches appeared first on The Highland Times .
A 12 week public consultation will ask passengers and communities to help shape plans for improving the reliability, accessibility and consistency of bus services across the Highlands.The post Highland Communities to Have Their Say on Future of Bus Services appeared first on The Highland Times .
GB Energy has come under renewed political pressure after figures showed its workforce remains far below the 1,000 or more jobs Labour said its Aberdeen headquarters could create.The post GB Energy Accused of Failing to Deliver Promised Aberdeen Jobs appeared first on The Highland Times .
Eastward House at St Margaret’s Hope brings new life to a former Orkney kirk, with seven bedrooms, generous living space and original architectural character surrounded by the open landscape of South Ronaldsay.The post Island Life in a Converted Orkney Kirk appeared first on The Highland Times .
New work by Orkney artist Anne Bevan and Moray based Mary Bourne explores coastal life, renewable energy, conservation and environmental change at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery.The post Northern Artists Bring The Changing Sea to Inverness appeared first on The Highland Times .
Friends of New Craigs Hospital has received a £750 donation from BEAR Scotland to support its work improving the comfort and wellbeing of patients receiving mental health treatment in Inverness.The post Highland Hospital Charity Receives £750 Boost From BEAR Scotland appeared first on The Highland Times .
Set at Peterburn near Gairloch, this four bedroom Highland home comes with a three acre croft, sweeping sea views and a shepherd's hut already generating holiday letting income, offering the chance to build a very different kind of life on the west coastThe post Crofting Life Above The Sea at Gairloch appeared first on The Highland Times .
An independent evaluation of Scotland's concessionary bus travel scheme has found 93% of older and disabled cardholders are saving money, while 81% say they now use buses more often.The post Free Bus Travel Saving Money and Keeping Scots Connected appeared first on The Highland Times .
Scotland's Bairns' Hooses are to receive multiyear funding as the service expands towards a 2031 target of ensuring every child who needs its specialist support can access it.The post Long Term Funding Secured for Scotland’s Bairns’ Hooses appeared first on The Highland Times .
Performance athletes across the Highlands can apply for up to £750 towards travel and accommodation costs, with applications for the latest Athlete Travel Award Scheme closing on 4 September.The post Highland Athletes Could Get £750 to Help Meet The Cost of Competing appeared first on The Highland Times .
Highland residents, communities and businesses will be asked for their views on new guidance designed to tackle light pollution and protect the region's exceptional dark skies.The post Highlanders Asked to Help Protect One of Scotland’s Greatest Dark Sky Landscapes appeared first on The Highland Times .
Pupils from Farr and Kinlochleven High Schools have helped researchers explore how spending time in nature could support the mental health and wellbeing of young people in rural communities.The post Highland Pupils Help Shape Pioneering Nature and Mental Health Research appeared first on The Highland Times .
The SNP has called on the UK Government to cut VAT on fuel at the Budget, arguing that high costs are putting growing pressure on farmers, businesses and families across rural Scotland.The post Labour Told it is Time to End its Attack on Rural Scotland appeared first on The Highland Times .
Highland Council has secured almost £11 million in external funding for transport projects including safer roads, public transport improvements and new walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure.The post Nearly £11 Million Secured for Transport Improvements Across The Highlands appeared first on The Highland Times .
Graham Leadbitter has invited Andy Burnham to visit Ardersier and explain directly why the UK Government blocked a proposed £1.5 billion turbine factory carrying the prospect of 1,500 jobs.The post Andy Burnham Invited to Highlands to Explain £1.5bn Turbine Factory Decision appeared first on The Highland Times .
Former UK Business Secretary Vince Cable has suggested political tensions between Westminster parties and the SNP played a part in blocking a £1.5 billion wind turbine factory planned for Ardersier.The post Vince Cable Says Politics Helped Sink £1.5bn Ardersier Turbine Factory appeared first on The Highland Times .
Looking across Gairloch Harbour on the west coast of Wester Ross, this substantial family home combines four bedroom accommodation with a separate two bedroom annexe and an established holiday letting business.The post A Home and Highland Escape Overlooking Gairloch Harbour appeared first on The Highland Times .
Mohammed Ahmed has been jailed for nine years after being convicted of the attempted murder of a woman during a sustained attack at a hotel in Lossiemouth.The post Nine Year Jail Sentence for Attempted Murder in Lossiemouth appeared first on The Highland Times .
Orkney's landscapes, history and culture are being showcased to Australian audiences as The Great Outdoors visits the islands during a major television promotion for Scotland.The post Orkney Takes Centre Stage for Australian Television Audience appeared first on The Highland Times .
Motorsport fans from the Highlands have the chance to see something very different this weekend as Knockhill stages its longest ever race, a 500km motorcycle endurance battle over 250 laps.The post Scotland’s Longest Motorcycle Race Comes to Knockhill This Weekend appeared first on The Highland Times .
Fort William residents will demonstrate on the High Street on Saturday as the town's main Post Office closes with no confirmed full service replacement in place.The post Fort William Community to Demonstrate as Town Centre Post Office Closes appeared first on The Highland Times .
New heart and lung health checks are being launched in Scotland to identify people at risk of serious illness earlier, with an initial focus on communities where poorer health outcomes are most common.The post New Heart and Lung MOTs Aim to Catch Illness Earlier appeared first on The Highland Times .
SNP Economy spokesperson Kirsty Blackman has warned families could face another difficult autumn after UK inflation rose to 2.9 per cent in July. The post Warning Rising Inflation Could Put Family Finances Under Pressure This Autumn appeared first on The Highland Times .
Highlands and Islands MSP Ariane Burgess has called for greater investment in local food production as concerns grow over Scotland's reliance on imported fruit and vegetables.The post Highland MSP Calls for Urgent Investment in Scotland’s Food Resilience appeared first on The Highland Times .
Hundreds of guests will gather at the Drumossie Hotel for a sold out Great Gatsby inspired Prosecco Picnic raising money for The Archie Foundation. The post Inverness Prosecco Picnic Returns With Roaring Twenties Glamour appeared first on The Highland Times .
Tommy Sheridan and his wife Gail will give their account of his extraordinary political rise, courtroom battles and imprisonment in a new two part BBC Scotland documentary.The post Tommy Sheridan to Tell His Story in New BBC Scotland Documentary appeared first on The Highland Times .
