A Veteran who served with the 1st Battalion Queen’s Own Highlanders is taking on an epic challenge for Scotland’s leading veterans charity, Erskine. On 30th August, Gordon Thornton (54), from Forres, will make the gruelling six-week journey from Forres to Greece on a motorcycle, a Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid, with nothing more than what […]
Oil & Vinegar Inverness is throwing down a small challenge to the Highlands’ artists – quite literally. As part of the inaugural Inverness Fringe Festival, taking place from 28 September to 4 October 2026, the Union Street shop is creating an unusual public art exhibition in which every work must fit inside a standard CD
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EQ, part of Sumer Group, the fastest-growing mid-market accountancy practice in Scotland, today announced a merger with Innes & Partners, a firm serving the Inverness and Livingston area. This merger represents a strategic priority for EQ to extend into the North of Scotland. The 7% increase in headcount gives the firm further opportunity to evolve and strengthen their position as Scotland’s SME Champions. By combining expertise,
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NatWest/ Royal Bank of Scotland and Beauhurst’s New Startup Index published today shows the UK’s active business population continues to grow as entrepreneurs adapt to a changing business environment. The UK’s active business population has reached a record 5.66 million companies, demonstrating the strength and adaptability of British entrepreneurship despite a moderation in new company incorporations, according to the
Rural school pupils visiting Trees for Life’s Dundreggan rewilding estate near Loch Ness have been helping shape a pioneering nature-based research programme to boost young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Working alongside researchers from the University of South Wales (USW), pupils from Highland schools have been exploring how spending time in nature can improve wellbeing,
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The historic Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness, is set to host a landmark charity fundraising evening to celebrate having raised over one million pounds for charities across the Highlands. The special evening will further those fundraising efforts, with all proceeds going directly to charities in attendance. To date, Kingsmills Hotel have raised £1,073,895.90 for Highland charities, with
This week, we’re delighted to hand the blog over to United Infrastructure, a UK-based infrastructure services company that recently opened its new office in Alness, a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to supporting SSEN Transmission’s major investment in the north of Scotland’s electricity network. Find out more in part 2 of the blog. One of our
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This week, we’re delighted to hand the blog over to United Infrastructure, a UK-based infrastructure services company delivering critical energy, power, water, telecoms and social infrastructure projects. Find out more about the organisation’s recent expansion into the Highlands in this two part blog. United Infrastructure has developed over time into a nationwide infrastructure solutions provider,
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Simpsons Garden Centre is celebrating an outstanding performance at the Garden Centre Association (GCA) North Area Awards 2026, with its Inverness and Mintlaw teams securing recognition across a wide range of categories. The awards bring together leading destination garden centres from across Scotland, Northern Ireland, North West England and North East England, making the achievements
Perth-based electricity networks company SSEN Transmission has welcomed its 3,000th employee, marking another significant milestone in the company’s continued growth as it delivers the critical electricity network infrastructure needed to support Scotland and the UK’s transition to clean power. The milestone team member, John Ataarem, joins the business as the Offshore Planning Manager based at
