Christina MacPhail

Scottish private sector activity expands at fastest rate in over two years

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• Firms signal fresh increases in output and new orders• Employment rises for fifth straight month• Price pressures intensify The latest Royal Bank of Scotland Growth Tracker data signalled stronger business conditions across Scotland’s private sector at the start of the final quarter of 2026. Firms recorded fresh increases in both output and new orders,

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Forres RAF veteran urges public to remember those still living with the impact of service

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A former RAF Sergeant whose 22-year military career was cut short following an accident at RAF Kinloss is urging people across Moray to remember not only those who made the ultimate sacrifice, but also the veterans still living with the effects of service. Stevie Gray will join fellow veterans from Erskine’s Veterans Activity Centre in

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New Start Highland training kitchen officially opens

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Leading social enterprise New Start Highland is celebrating the official opening of its new training kitchen with the launch of its first Highland Hospitality and Cookery School. The school offers people of all ages the opportunity to develop their culinary skills, gain practical experience and discover pathways into employment within the hospitality industry. The training

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11,000 new Highland jobs, but where will people live? Homebuilder warns housing cannot be an afterthought to the Green Freeport

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The Highlands is planning for billions of pounds of investment and thousands of new jobs, but the process for building new homes those workers will need is not fit for purpose. That is the challenge Inverness-based offsite homebuilder MAKAR put to industry and government at BE-ST Fest West 2026 at the Sir Jim McDonald Technology

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Belladrum Tartan Heart festival helps see £285,000 Boost for Highland charities & community groups

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Festival passes £575,000 raised for local causes since 2024 and wins Corporate Community Impact at the Highland Business Awards. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival has announced that its 2026 edition helped to generate more than £265,000 in donations and support for charities and community groups across the Highlands. A further £20,000 in grant funding for local

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Scottish private sector employment increases but business confidence falls

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• Payroll numbers rise for fourth straight month• Modest reductions in activity and new orders• Business confidence slips to five-month low A modest decline in private sector activity across Scotland was accompanied by a further reduction in new business in September, the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Growth Tracker showed. Nevertheless, companies continued to expand

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Food industry experts revealed as judges for inaugural World Shortbread Championships in Inverness

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Food industry experts revealed as judges for inaugural World Shortbread Championships in InvernessA star-studded judging panel of food, baking and publishing experts has been unveiled for the first-ever World Shortbread Championships, as excitement builds for what promises to be one of Scotland’s tastiest new events. Sponsored by Carr’s Flour Mills and organised by High Life

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Guest Blog: How highland businesses can unlock growth with smarter software solutions

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by Ben Hosie, Commerical Director, sFG Software Ltd For many businesses, the biggest barriers to growth are not always big strategic challenges. Often, they are the small, everyday frustrations that build up over time. A spreadsheet that has become too complicated to manage. A manual process that takes hours every week. Different systems that hold

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How to make the most out of exhibiting at Highland Spotlight

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Exhibiting at a trade show is much like attending a job interview or networking event – preparation is key if you want to maximise the benefits. The Highland Spotlight business-to-business exhibition returns on Tuesday 22 September at the Drumossie Hotel, offering an ideal opportunity to network, make new contacts, and raise awareness of your business.

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Archie’s child bereavement service secures funding for bereavement staff

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Grant funding will help children and young people after a loss Children’s charity The Archie Foundation has secured new funding towards the salary costs of two of its bereavement team, amid increased demand for local children who have suffered a loss. Archie’s Child Bereavement Service provides specialist support to youngsters across the north of Scotland,

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