Inverness

Guest Blog: Help Local Pupils Realise Their Potential – Mentoring with MCR Pathways

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MCR Pathways has been running our relationship mentoring programme in Highlands and Islands secondary schools since 2021. We are delighted to say that across our eleven schools in the region, over 180 young people from S3 to S6 have been mentored by a supporting adult from the community over the past academic year. The young […]

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New History of Power Transmission in the North of Scotland Published

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The story of power transmission in the north of Scotland is being told in a new book published by SSE Heritage, the archive and history arm of Perth-based electricity company SSE. Called ‘The Highland Grid’, it draws on over 100 years of archive documents, newspaper cuttings and interviews with people who worked on the high

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WJM supports next generation of talent in Gaelic enterprise

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A programme to help Gaelic entrepreneurs grow, thrive and lead has been backed by leading law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM). It has pledged financial support to the Gaelic Business Accelerator Programme – Cruthachadh Chothroman – run by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to nurture talented individuals, organisations and social enterprises. In addition,

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Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes Officially Opens Aurora’s Renewable Energy Training Centre in Inverness

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Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, has officially opened Aurora Energy Services’ (Aurora) pioneering Renewable Energy Training Centre in Inverness – the only facility of its kind serving the Scottish Highlands. The £1.2 million training centre has already demonstrated its critical importance to Scotland’s net-zero ambitions, delivering training to more than 1,000 individuals in its

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Engagement events planned for the Beauly to Peterhead overhead line following project changes 

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Following changes made to plans for the Beauly to Peterhead 400kV overhead line project, including the removal of the proposed Coachford substation, members of the public are being invited to attend engagement events later this month in Cairnie and Keith to hear more about the changes and share feedback. In May, following extensive site surveys,

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Inverness Garden Centre Donates £25,000 Towards Local Garden Projects

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To celebrate their 25th birthday year, Inverness based garden centre Simpsons has donated £25,000 of garden centre vouchers to garden projects across Inverness, the Highlands and Aberdeenshire. After receiving nearly 300 applications, the significant £25,000 ‘Garden Project 25’ fund will be split between 114 school, charity and community garden projects. The award panel at the

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The Archie Foundation Appoints New Fundraiser For Highlands

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Neil McGregor brings extensive experience as a parent and in business. Children’s charity The Archie Foundation has appointed Neil McGregor as its business development and fundraising manager for the Highlands, helping to raise awareness of its vital work across the North of Scotland. Neil’s own son was born 12 weeks early in 2007 so he brings

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