Tobermory RNLI rescues stricken ferry
Tobermory RNLI were called-out to the Sound of Mull on Saturday after a CalMac ferry lost engine propulsion near Kilchoan Pier.
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Argyll worst hit by floods so far with more rain to come
Flooding has caused major disruption across Argyll and the west coast, with roads closed and trains cancelled across the region on Saturday.
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Warming seas and jellyfish blamed for “record” farmed salmon deaths and harvest drop
Salmon farming, one of the Highlands and Islands’ largest employers, suffered a “record” rise in fish mortalities and fall in production last year, blamed on climate change and jellyfish blooms
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Get involved in the fifth Great Scottish Squirrel Survey
The annual count is the most important public event for comparing yearly distributions of red and grey squirrels.
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Lochaber Chamber of Commerce hosts John Lamont visit
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, John Lamont MP, visited a variety of Lochaber businesses on a tour hosted by Lochaber Chamber of Commerce.
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Kyle RNLI thanks four volunteers for their 100 years of service
Kyle RNLI volunteers gathered in the Kyle of Lochalsh lifeboat station last weekend to thank four longstanding stalwarts of the Kyle lifeboat family.
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Glenfinnan is top of the taps
Glenfinnan had the most used top up tap in the Highlands this summer, with Scottish Water figures showing 11,000 litres drawn from the tap at the National Trust Visitor Centre.
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Lochalsh housing needs survey launch
The data will provide invaluable evidence to establish the scale of need and demand for affordable housing in the area.
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Kate Forbes presses transport minister on Fort William traffic congestion
During a session of portfolio questions relating to transport, net zero and just transition on Thursday September 28, transport minister Fiona Hyslop was asked by Kate Forbes for a progress update on the Fort William integrated transport plan.
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Scotgold warns of ‘potential administration’
The company has said a significant capital investment is required for the firm.
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Scotgold puts most staff on unpaid leave amid cash talks
Scotgold has said a significant capital investment is required for the firm.
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Positive report for Barra Care at Home service
The service was awarded the classification of a grade of five, meaning ‘very good’ across the assessed areas.
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Council ask for children’s input to play park strategy
The Highland Council is in the process of developing a Playpark Strategy and would love children to be at the heart of the conversation.
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Equine partnership makes work commute look as easy as falling off a log
Logging Horse and Water Horse team up in race against time to revive ancient highland forest.
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Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust in running for RSPB award
The trust’s research expeditions have been shortlisted for in the Seas and Coasts category in the prestigious Nature of Scotland Awards.