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Pittyvaich Care Home celebrates first anniversary

Pittyvaich Care Home has celebrated its first anniversary with a special party for residents, families and staff. The 58-bed care home opened in Inverness in June 2025 as part of an £11 million investment by Parklands Care Homes. The anniversary comes just weeks after Pittyvaich received a positive first inspection from the Care Inspectorate. Following […]

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ILM Highland expands into Inverness with refurbished appliance service at Landmark Reuse Village

Households across Inverness will soon have access to affordable household electrical appliances such as washing machines and cookers, as ILM Highland expands its services directly into the city for the first time. Launching at Scotland’s first purpose-built Training & Reuse Village, developed by New Start Highland, the move marks a significant step forward for the

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Scottish businesses urged to act before Microsoft licence costs rise by up to 43%

Businesses across Scotland are being urged to review their Microsoft 365 subscriptions ahead of major price increases coming into force in July 2026, with some licence costs set to rise as much as 43%. Inverness IT consultancy WePurpose Technology has launched a campaign to help organisations understand the impact of Microsoft’s biggest licensing overhaul in recent years and identify opportunities

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Port of Cromarty Firth supports Well-Safe Solutions rigs as they return to work

A specialist offshore rig has left Invergordon after being prepared for its next campaign at the Port of Cromarty Firth. The Well-Safe Defender departed on 11th June, following a period of mobilisation work supported by the port’s facilities and the local supply chain. Its departure follows that of sister rig the Well-Safe Guardian, which recently

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Strategic partnership accelerates delivery of affordable homes across Highland communities

A strategic partnership between Inverness-based homebuilder Tulloch Homes and not-for-profit housing developer Highland Housing Alliance (HHA) is accelerating the delivery of high-quality, affordable housing across the Highlands, helping to tackle one of the region’s most pressing challenges. Since 2024, the collaboration has delivered more than 200 mid-market rent (MMR) homes across key developments in Aviemore,

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Guest blog: Legal expert warns grid connection delay risks holding back Scotland’s net zero future

Policymakers must speed up the grid connection process if Scotland is to meet its net zero targets by 2045, a leading Scottish lawyer has warned. Yasmin Myles, Inverness-based Legal Director and renewable energy expert at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM), says the NESO (National Energy System Operator)’s Gate 2 process is holding the Just

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Trojan Crates Ltd Enhances Online Presence with New Website

Trojan Crates Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, providing customers with an improved online experience and easier access to the company’s extensive range of industrial packaging, transportation, and protective storage solutions. The new website has been developed to provide information on the company’s products and services for businesses operating

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Six Affordable Homes Open in Tomatin After 8 Years of Community-Led Effort

Families, pupils and partners gather to celebrate a community’s determination to support solutions to The Highland housing Challenge. Six new community-owned affordable homes have opened in Tomatin, marking the culmination of an eight -year effort to tackle rural housing pressure in the Highlands. Viaduct View, a development of six energy‑efficient homes available to rent at

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Local Women Conquer Kilimanjaro to Support Two Charities

Two Moray women have raised more than £8,000 for two charities after completing a 12-day expedition to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Lily Carmichael, (24), from Forres, and Emma Henderson, (53), from Kinloss, joined a team of 25 climbers to tackle the 19,340ft peak, the world’s highest free-standing mountain above sea level. Vital funds were

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