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All you need to know ahead of Results Day 2025

All you need to know ahead of Results Day 2025

Support and guidance will be available to tens of thousands of young people awaiting their exam results this week.


‘Festival of Colour’ theme for Bettyhill Gala

‘Festival of Colour’ theme for Bettyhill Gala

Bettyhill Gala has a different theme each year and this year’s is ‘Festival of Colour’.


Early end to rail services on Monday ahead of Storm Floris

Early end to rail services on Monday ahead of Storm Floris

Railway lines in the west and north of Scotland will close from noon.


New crofter training for the Highlands

New crofter training for the Highlands

The Scottish Crofting Federation has launched its latest round of training, with events across the crofting counties from now through to spring 2026.


Scottish healthy life expectancy continues to fall

Scottish healthy life expectancy continues to fall

The time people in Scotland spend in good health has fallen to a near 10-year low, according to new figures from National Records of Scotland (NRS).


Storm Floris warnings upgraded to amber after 90mph gusts forecast

Storm Floris warnings upgraded to amber after 90mph gusts forecast

Storm Floris weather warnings for the Highlands have been upgraded to amber - with 80 to 90mph gusts “likely” on “exposed coasts, hills and bridges”.


Move to pensioner poverty strategy welcomed

Move to pensioner poverty strategy welcomed

Age Scotland has welcomed recommendations by the UK’s work and pensions committee that the government commit to a strategy for an ageing society.


Body of man recovered from harbour in Sutherland

Body of man recovered from harbour in Sutherland

Police say they are investigating the circumstances.


Boost Fund offers £750k to support communities

Boost Fund offers £750k to support communities

A fund offering small grants of up to £3000 to constituted community groups and charities has opened for applications.


LOOKING BACK: Helmsdale Rose Show fancy dress

LOOKING BACK: Helmsdale Rose Show fancy dress

From the picture archive of the Northern Times.


Highland MSP calls for stronger action on wildfire risk

Highland MSP calls for stronger action on wildfire risk

Scottish Green MSP for the Highlands, Ariane Burgess, wants action to address the growing threat of wildfires in the the region and more widely.


Airline looks to reunite distant friends

Airline looks to reunite distant friends

Loganair wants help to track down some of the longest distance friendships, to bring one deserving duo together with complimentary flights.


Holyrood Notebook: Tenancies work is beginning to bear fruit in Caithness

Holyrood Notebook: Tenancies work is beginning to bear fruit in Caithness

Highland Council’s action to address sustainable tenancies in Caithness is beginning to bear fruit, writes MSP Rhoda Grant.


‘Severe’ Storm Floris forecast fuelling ‘growing likelihood’ of Highland power cuts

‘Severe’ Storm Floris forecast fuelling ‘growing likelihood’ of Highland power cuts

Electrical engineers have been placed on yellow alert amid a “growing likelihood” that Storm Floris will spark Highland power cuts.


‘Sheer grit and determination’: Highland business owner making it through tough times

‘Sheer grit and determination’: Highland business owner making it through tough times

The Caithness Chamber of Commerce dinner and Highland Business Awards are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate achievement - are you signed up?


Highland deliberate self-harm reach 1547 cases in five years according to new figures

Highland deliberate self-harm reach 1547 cases in five years according to new figures

LibDem Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidate David Green says ‘clearly not enough is being done’.


Highland Hospice Dornoch boutique celebrates 10 years at the heart of the community

Highland Hospice Dornoch boutique celebrates 10 years at the heart of the community

Highland Hospice is delighted to mark a special milestone this summer — the 10-year anniversary of its Dornoch Boutique shop.


Storm Floris to batter Highlands with 85mph winds

Storm Floris to batter Highlands with 85mph winds

The Met Office has warned that inland gusts of 60-70mph will be possible, and up to 85mph “along exposed Scottish coastlines and hills”.


£5 million Brora community hub to get royal seal of approval

£5 million Brora community hub to get royal seal of approval

A £5 million new community heritage hub in Brora, work on which is nearing completion, is to be officially opened by the King.


Caithness maternity campaigners need more than ‘just warm words’ after public health minister Jenni Minto’s visit

Caithness maternity campaigners need more than ‘just warm words’ after public health minister Jenni Minto’s visit

After two human rights reports from the UN and SHRC they hit out at lack of ‘proper commitments’


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