Harper Macleod has become the first law firm to be awarded the Highland Employer Charter Gold accreditation, recognising the firm’s commitment to high-quality employment practices, people development and positive engagement across the Highlands. The Charter, established by The Highland Council last year, is built around four key employer commitments: Beyond employment, the assessment process also […]
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
Today’s decision by Highland Council’s South Planning Applications Committee follows two years of development and extensive engagement with local communities and stakeholders on the project’s design. The new substation will connect into the existing Beauly to Denny line, which is proposed to be upgraded from 275kV to 400kV operation. It will comprise a new outdoor
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
By Colin Marr, Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce This week, Highland Council published the results of the public consultation on the proposed visitor levy (often referred to as a tourist tax), which ran from November 2024 to March 2025. They also released the findings of the independent economic impact assessment that we, along with
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
SSEN Transmission has today [Tuesday 16 December] awarded global energy technology leader Hitachi Energy major contracts to deliver high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations for two critical subsea transmission links — including the fully consented Spittal to Peterhead project, which will play a central role in unlocking the north of Scotland’s renewable energy potential. This
Partnership expands mid-market rental opportunities in the popular Slackbuie area Leading developer of mid-market rent (MMR) homes, Highland Housing Alliance (HHA), and Tulloch Homes, part of the Springfield Group, have announced the next phase of their ongoing partnership, which will deliver 32 additional MMR homes in Inverness. HHA will take handover of 32 homes at
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Employers and educators from across the Highlands have gathered to hear how a new initiative is aiming to transform the region’s economy. Workforce North – A Call to Action brought together business leaders and teachers from primary and secondary schools from across the Highland Council area with a wide range of partners geared towards education,
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