Highlands and Islands to benefit from national bank
A new Scottish National Investment Bank will help encourage economic growth across the Highlands and Islands.
Business
Tag: Highlands and Islands
Business
Highlands and Islands get £3m broadband boost
Hundreds of additional homes in some of Scotland’s most rural areas will be able to access ‘full’ fibre direct to their homes.
Oban
Hundreds of local families hit by ‘two-child’ benefit cap
A total of 3,500 families and over 13,000 children across the Highlands and Islands could be affected by the two-child cap, according to new research.
Lochaber
MSP calls for more vulnerable ferry passenger support
Ms Grant wants support to be offered for vulnerable passengers as standard.
Lochaber
Highland students completing courses beats national average
The region’s results are also higher than the previous year, increasing by 2.8 percentage points.
Lochaber
New fund aims to boost tourism
New fund to promote the outstanding scenery, wildlife and culture of the Highlands and Islands opens for applications today.
Districts
Roll up for a Rainbow Raiser for The Leanne Fund
The Leanne Fund was set up in 2009 in memory of Leanne Mitchell from the Isle of Lewis.
Lochaber
Highlands named as one of the world’s top places for 2019
The region features fifth on the list of top regions for 2019.
Lochaber
£5m funding boost for Highland and Islands tourism
The funding round will open in early January 2019 and close late April 2019.
Business
Funding boost for Highlands and Islands tourism
A total of £5 million is available from the fund, with each project to receive at least £250,000.