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
Leading social enterprise New Start Highland has welcomed one of the region’s longest-standing charities, Calman Trust, into its organisation. This move has secured Calman’s future and ensured the continuation of its valued support for young people across the Highlands. It marks a significant milestone for both organisations and represents a new model of collaboration within
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A community pre-loved clothing sale hosted by Highland Well-Ness Collective and Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland (RASASH) has raised over £4,000, with funds being split equally between the two Highland organisations. Held at Inverness Town House on Saturday 26 September, the event brought together sustainable fashion, wellbeing and community fundraising as part of the
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SSEN Transmission has unveiled revised plans for the replacement of the Black Bridge, near Beauly, with a new proposal that would significantly reduce disruption for local communities while supporting the delivery of critical electricity infrastructure in the Highlands. The updated plans were presented to members of the public at consultation events held in Beauly and
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The Orkney-based ferry operator collected the national award at a ceremony at Westminster Park Plaza in London in recognition of continued growth, investment and commitment to the communities it serves. The award recognises excellence across service delivery, reliability, and customer experience: areas which have remained central to Pentland Ferries as the business has continued to
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SSEN Transmission has reached a major milestone in the delivery of its Spittal to Peterhead subsea cable link project, with the main construction compounds at both the northern and southern ends of the route now fully established and operational. Located at Bower Quarry near Halkirk in Caithness and Blackhills near Peterhead, the sites will serve
Artists from across the Highlands are coming together with Centred Scotland to explore the impact of mental ill-health through a unique exhibition at the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival. A group of artists are collaborating with the charity Centred Scotland in an innovative arts project, for the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival Highland using this
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Scottish businesses should review how they check people’s right to work in the UK as increased Home Office enforcement is followed by a major expansion of the rules from 1 October. The warning comes from an immigration expert at Thorntons who says businesses that believe they are complying with immigration law could still be exposed
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Law firm Harper Macleod has exceeded 500 people for the first time, reaching a headcount of 501 across Scotland. The milestone marks more than a decade of sustained growth for the firm, which has increased by 54% from 326 people in 2015. The growth comes as Harper Macleod welcomes 17 new trainee solicitors who will
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Employers across the Highlands and Islands can now apply for support from a new £2 million fund designed to help businesses develop the workforce they need for the future. The Workforce North Co-Investment Fund aims to help employers recruit, retain and develop staff as the region prepares for what is expected to be more than
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