By Neil Burrows, Founder, Aurora North Consulting It’s surprising how quickly global news headlines turn into very real problems for small and medium-sized businesses, even at a very local level. What feels distant and high-level one week can show up the next as nervous customers, delayed supply chains, or routes to market that suddenly don’t work […]
The inaugural Erskine Veterans Charity Corporate Partners Day was hosted at the Benromach Distillery in Forres, bringing together businesses from across Moray to learn more about the charity’s local impact and how the corporate community can play a direct role in supporting Veterans across the North of Scotland. Corporate guests, supporters and local organisations gathered
The Inverness Castle Experience was officially opened today (Monday 9 February) by Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister of Scotland, and Kirsty McNeill, UK Government Minister for Scotland, marking completion of a landmark City Region Deal project. The £47 million investment has transformed Inverness Castle into a world-class visitor attraction for the Highlands, which will strengthen
Stagecoach has been named the UK’s leading major bus operator for customer satisfaction in the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI), underlining growing public confidence in bus travel and the vital role it plays in supporting communities across Scotland and the UK. The independent report, published by the Institute of Customer Service, shows Stagecoach, which
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SSEN Transmission has reached a key milestone in its Spittal to Peterhead subsea cable link project, with onshore and offshore enabling works now underway. The 203km, 2GW High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link will connect the Banniskirk Hub substation development in Caithness to the Netherton Hub in Aberdeenshire, with 166km of cable running subsea from
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It’s recognised as one of the top links courses in the world and it’s right on our doorstep. Now, for one day only, golfers can play Royal Dornoch for 30% less1 – all while raising funds to support Scotland’s Armed Forces community. One of the Northern Highlands’ best-kept secrets, Royal Dornoch’s 18-hole course is known
SSEN Transmission has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Highland Council, reinforcing a shared commitment to deliver long‑term environmental and social benefits across the region. The agreement marks another significant milestone for the two organisations, following SSEN Transmission becoming the first business to sign the Highland Social Value Charter (HSVC) at the
The start of 2026 feels like an important moment in Àban’s journey, strengthened by the support of the local business community. The Chamber Christmas lunch was a cracking way for us to round out last year. Nearly £800 was raised on the day, providing a welcome boost to Àban’s work with young people and families
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The latest project to be announced as part of SSEN Transmission’s housing strategy is a partnership with The Highland Council in a major refurbishment initiative to bring long-term empty homes in Wick back into use. In an industry first, SSEN Transmission published its strategy in autumn 2024 pledging to support the delivery of 1,000 homes across its north of Scotland transmission area to help alleviate the region’s
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Stagecoach has confirmed a package of service changes across the Inverness area, which will come into effect from Monday 16 February 2026. The changes are designed to improve punctuality, reliability and connections across the network by focusing resources on routes with the highest customer demand, while recognising that this will involve the withdrawal of some
