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Royal Bank Venture Banking Director announced at Female Founders Summit

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The Royal Bank of Scotland has today (1 October 2026) announced the appointment of Catriona Penny as its Venture Banking Director, expanding its support to Scotland’s most ambitious high growth companies and the investors backing them. Venture Banking supports founders and investors at critical moments of growth, providing specialist capabilities – including deep sector expertise

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Parklands residents show they’re ‘Still Game’ in new film

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Care home residents are celebrating living life to the full in a new film released by Parklands Care Homes to mark International Day of Older Persons (1 October). ‘Still Game’ brings together residents from Parklands homes in Moray, the Highlands and Aberdeenshire, as they talk about their interests and activities. The film features everything from

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Thorntons expands its extensive legal services to Caithness

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Independent full-service law firm Thorntons is assuming responsibility for the wills, powers of attorney and title deeds of Young Robertson & Co, based in Caithness, as its partners move towards retirement. The agreement, effective from today, will ensure continuity of service for clients in the region as Young Robertson & Co winds down its practice.

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Centred Scotland launches fundraising challenge to help support vital mental health services across the Highlands

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Highland communities invited to walk 30 miles this autumn to support mental health People across the Highlands are being invited to take part in a simple autumn walking challenge that will help support mental health and wellbeing services in communities across the region. Centred Scotland has launched Walk 30 Miles This Autumn for Mental Health,

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Albyn welcomes new Board members as it builds on strong performance

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Albyn Housing Society has welcomed two highly experienced new members to its Board of Management as the organisation builds on strong performance and high levels of customer satisfaction and looks ahead to its next phase of ambition for homes, services and Highland communities. Robin Jackson and Maggie Morrison were appointed to the Board following approval

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Kick off good reading habits with High Life Highland and Caley Thistle

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Free match tickets for young readers with 4-4-2 Reading Challenge High Life Highland has teamed up with Inverness Caledonian Thistle Community (ICT) Trust and Inverness Caledonian Football Club (ICTFC) to encourage children to discover the joy of reading, with free football tickets available to those who complete the exciting 4-4-2 Reading Challenge. ICTFC players Remi

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Eight in ten Scottish businesses see productivity boost from AI new research shows

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Businesses across Scotland are using artificial intelligence to deliver growth, according to new research from NatWest Group.  The findings, published in the ‘AI Adoption Report’, show Scottish and UK businesses AI adoption, with businesses particularly highlighting improvements in efficiency, innovation and commercial performance.  Across Scotland, 82% of businesses using AI report increased efficiency, while 80%

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Tiny pictures, big response: Inverness’s smallest art exhibition opens this Monday

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Inverness’s tiniest art exhibition opens on Monday after a rather bigger response than anyone expected. What started as a slightly odd idea to hang a few CD-sized artworks in an Inverness olive oil shop has turned into an exhibition of around 112 original works of art from more than 40 artists. And, somewhere along the

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Highland social enterprise shortlisted for prestigious British Chambers of Commerce award

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Highland BlindCraft, the Inverness-based organisation that creates custom beds, mattresses & headboards, has been shortlisted in the Future of Work Award category, which recognises businesses that are taking a proactive approach to building a skilled and diverse workforce. The category looks at how organisations recruit, retain and develop their people, while demonstrating that diversity and

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