New Start Highland is set to refresh the Inverness retail scene with a brand-new pop-up shop, that opens today, taking over the former Dreams store on Harbour Road. Customers can expect to browse a range of high-quality pre-loved furniture, homeware and clothing, with new deliveries arriving weekly, thanks to the continued generosity of community donations. […]
Parklands Care Homes has been shortlisted in three categories at the 2025 Leaders in Care Awards. The independent care provider is a finalist for Innovation in Care Homes and Care Home Provider of the Year, while Managing Director Ron Taylor has been shortlisted in the Executive of the Year category, recognising his more than 30 years of dedication to the
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Highland and Moray Chambers of Commerce have come together to raise serious concerns over Scottish Government proposals to reduce the national speed limit on single carriageway roads from 60mph to 50mph. In a joint letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, the Chief Executives of Caithness, Cairngorms, Inverness, Moray and West Highland Chambers – collectively
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By Colin Marr, Chief Executive of Inverness Chamber of Commerce As published in August Edition of Executive Magazine here. For the Highlands to truly thrive over the next few years we need more of our young people to stay here, and we need to attract more young people from elsewhere. For generations young people in
Team Norscot has gone the extra mile – and then some – in support of their Charity of the Year, Maggie’s Highland. What began as a virtual challenge to walk 110 miles – the distance between Norscot’s Inverness and Bower branches – turned into a remarkable team effort. Over the months of May and June,
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), in partnership with The Highland Council and other stakeholders, is undertaking research to develop a better understanding of the opportunities for business tourism in the Inner Moray Firth and surrounding areas. In particular, the research will explore: • Opportunities within the MICE sub-sector (Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conferences/Conventions and Events/Exhibitions), to
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This week (w/c 28 July) Kishorn Port welcomed Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes MSP, to show her at first hand the rapid progress that is being made on its £42.2million expansion project. Last month, the Deputy First Minister announced investment of up to £24m by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), enabling the business to
Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) has today (Tuesday, July 1) launched a new £20,000 fund to support charities and community organisations delivering social inclusion and environmental improvement projects in the Highlands. Applications are now open for the Green Freeport Capacity Fund, with applicants able to apply for up to £2,000. Groups applying for
Murray Travel has announced it will continue to be the main main club sponsor of Nairn County Football Club, extending its agreement with the club for an additional three years. The Highland travel agency, owned by local couple Scott and Sarah Murray, with branches in Nairn, Inverness, Elgin, and Forres, has been our front-of-shirt sponsor
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By Colin Marr, Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce The Chamber network is the only business organisation with local roots, national influence and global reach. That was the message from Sarah Howard MBE, Chair of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), as she closed this year’s Global Annual Conference. Hosted by the BBC’s Clive Myrie,
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