Colin Marr, Chief Executive of Inverness Chamber of Commerce The most effective route to growth for any country is through increasing international trade, but for the past decade, conversations about exporting to the European Union have been focused on new barriers rather than opportunities. Trading with the EU is certainly more complex than it used […]
Amy Gannon, Partner and Head of Serious Injury Scotland at Irwin Mitchell, has teamed up with Amanda Masson, Partner and Head of Family Law at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM), to explain why compensation awarded to people living with life-changing injuries can become vulnerable if a relationship later breaks down. Protection of seriously injured’s
Tourism business pledges donation to mark HCU’s 10th anniversary Highland tourism business, Cruise Loch Ness, has announced a year-long fundraising partnership with The Archie Foundation, with a percentage of every ticket being donated to the children’s charity. Throughout 2026, 10p from every ticket sold will be donated to Archie, which supports children and their families across North Scotland when in a healthcare setting or during bereavement. The partnership marks the 10-year anniversary
High Life Highland’s dedicated staff are the backbone of the organisation, and now is the time to nominate your local High Life Highland hero for a prestigious i-care award. High Life Highland’s 2026 i-care awards are designed to recognise and celebrate the great successes that the charity’s staff and volunteers achieve every day to make
Pittyvaich Care Home has celebrated its first anniversary with a special party for residents, families and staff. The 58-bed care home opened in Inverness in June 2025 as part of an £11 million investment by Parklands Care Homes. The anniversary comes just weeks after Pittyvaich received a positive first inspection from the Care Inspectorate. Following
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Households across Inverness will soon have access to affordable household electrical appliances such as washing machines and cookers, as ILM Highland expands its services directly into the city for the first time. Launching at Scotland’s first purpose-built Training & Reuse Village, developed by New Start Highland, the move marks a significant step forward for the
Businesses across Scotland are being urged to review their Microsoft 365 subscriptions ahead of major price increases coming into force in July 2026, with some licence costs set to rise as much as 43%. Inverness IT consultancy WePurpose Technology has launched a campaign to help organisations understand the impact of Microsoft’s biggest licensing overhaul in recent years and identify opportunities
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A specialist offshore rig has left Invergordon after being prepared for its next campaign at the Port of Cromarty Firth. The Well-Safe Defender departed on 11th June, following a period of mobilisation work supported by the port’s facilities and the local supply chain. Its departure follows that of sister rig the Well-Safe Guardian, which recently
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As Kishorn Port Ltd (KPL) reaches the 11-month milestone of its port and dry dock expansion project, the completion of Phase 1A is now firmly in sight. The transformation taking place across the site is becoming increasingly visible, with the footprint of the new 260-metre dry dock extension now clearly taking shape. Progress also continues
A strategic partnership between Inverness-based homebuilder Tulloch Homes and not-for-profit housing developer Highland Housing Alliance (HHA) is accelerating the delivery of high-quality, affordable housing across the Highlands, helping to tackle one of the region’s most pressing challenges. Since 2024, the collaboration has delivered more than 200 mid-market rent (MMR) homes across key developments in Aviemore,
