World’s biggest school pipe band event goes online
The event is being organised by the Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust.
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Islands are hotspots for social enterprise
Alasdair Nicholson, community consultant for Point and Sandwick Trust welcomed the news of the island’s official recognition and said it would help the development and expansion of social enterprise in the future.
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Plockton innkeeper Mary raises over £1,400 for charity
Mary then set up a page on Justgiving for the Sue Ryder Charity, which offers palliative care and bereavement and mental health counselling.
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Funding required to halt Highlands and Islands social isolation crisis
A University of Edinburgh, RuralCovidLife study, has examined the psychological, social and financial effects of the pandemic in rural areas.
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Comhairle welcomes extra Covid support island businesses
Funding will be shared by Orkney, Shetland and Na h-Eileanan Siar – all of which are wholly covered by level 3 coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions.
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Monumental effort for Ardnamurchan project
There will be lots of opportunities for people who live and, once permitted, visit Ardnamurchan to get involved including two, two week long, archaeological excavations taking place around Camas Nan Geall.
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Go The Distance to show that Every Girl Matters
National charity EMMS International is urging people to take up its Go The Distance challenge to raise money to improve access to healthcare in rural Nepal, lifting the burden of care from hundreds of young girls and allowing them to return to school.
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Widespread warning for rain and heavy snow
The warning is effective from midnight on Saturday until 6pm.
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There’s light at the end of the tunnel… but, for now, embrace lockdown life
Once again the UK is living under tough but necessary restrictions as we battle COVID-19. Vaccines offer us hope and a way out but, until then, we must all play our part in together beating the virus.
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Human remains found near Bridge of Orchy confirmed as missing man Tony Parsons
Anyone with information can to contact Police Scotland via 101, quoting reference 559 of 2 October 2017.