Parklands Care Homes has been nominated for three top UK care awards, recognising its commitment to high-quality care, community support, and investment in new facilities. Parklands has been shortlisted in this year’s Care Home Awards for Outstanding Smaller Group Care Provider and Best for Wellbeing, an accolade it won last year. It is also a […]
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Did you know 32% of UK businesses experienced a cyber attack in the past year? As organisations become increasingly digital, the risk of cyber attacks continues to rise. Cyber resilience is no longer an option for businesses in the Highlands and Islands. However, support is available to help businesses strengthen their security, respond to potential
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Four new electric buses supported by ScotZEB signal next phase in 30-year journey. Thirty years ago, a £1,000 loan and a single minibus were enough to launch what would become the north of Scotland’s largest private hire coach operator. Today, D&E Coaches, owned by Highland Council, operates more than 60 vehicles, employs around 88 staff
Go Flourish were delighted to welcome a team of volunteers from Balfour Beatty projects across the North of Scotland to their pilot school garden at North Kessock Primary School recently. The volunteer team contributed to a wide range of tasks in the garden, including building an apple tree espalier, power washing the greenhouse, constructing no-dig
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The Makers’ Exchange, organised by The Makers’ Events at Robert Gordon University, will take place at the Trinity Hall, Aberdeen on Saturday 25 April in support of Erskine Veterans Charity, with all funds raised towards the Erskine Veterans Activity Centre North (EVAC North) in Forres. Final year events management students at Robert Gordon University are
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Two major projects within Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) have been awarded UK Government funding through the Industrial Strategic Zone Accelerator, marking a significant boost for long-term economic growth, inward investment and job creation across the Highlands. The funding will support critical early-stage studies at two key Green Freeport sites – the Port
Johnston Carmichael’s tax experts have welcomed the Chancellor’s focus on stability in the Spring Statement but warned that the fiscal outlook remains challenging amid global unrest. According to the accompanying Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) report, the UK economy is expected to grow by 1.1% in 2026, down from the 1.4% originally forecast in November.
Community organisations across the North of Scotland have received a funding boost of over £2 million, delivered through SSEN Transmission’s Regional Community Benefit Fund. A share of £2.37 million has been awarded to 14 projects that will help aid skills development, support the culture of the region, or help alleviate fuel poverty. Several Highlands-based projects
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New 12-bed extension part of multi-million pound investment in region. Care services in Strathspey are set for a major boost as plans for a new extension to Grantown’s Lynemore Care Home have been approved. The extension will include 12 en-suite bedrooms, a new dining area with a covered outdoor terrace, a quiet space for residents,
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Agilico Workplace Technology has been awarded the BSI Kitemark™ certification under BS 8887-220:2010 for remanufacturing under its Agilico Zero programme, becoming the first independent Managed Print Service (MPS) provider in the UK to achieve this standard. The accreditation recognises Agilico’s commitment to circular economy principles through its rigorous process for remanufacturing multifunctional devices (MFDs). The
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