Inverness

Green spaces and primary school among developments announced …

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An artist’s impression of the new development. Picture: Barratt Homes.
Plans to build 300 new homes west of Nairn will include a new primary school according to a housing developer.
It was announced l…

MOTORS: Peugeot 408’s appearance stands out from crowd

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Peugeot 408.
If you want to drive something distinctive, it could cost a fair bob or two to get behind the wheel of a bright red Ferrari or custard yellow Lamborghini.
A cheaper, and more sensible opt…

Snow and -3C ice warning for Aberdeen, Inverness and Highlands

The north and north-east of Scotland could be in for a week of snow and ice.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather notice across the region and motorists have been warned over the conditions.
The warning came into effect from Sunday and has been …

Scottish trains are on track for further chaos, says union

Passengers left stranded as trains are cancelled have become a ­familiar sight and could become even more common with global warming ­increasing extreme weather ­conditions, it is feared.
Rail workers claim cancellations are taking place more often bec…

Progress reported on Council’s Programme | The

Members at the Council’s full meeting on 11 January noted the progress made with implementing the priorities in the Highland Council Programme “Our Future Highland”.
Highlights include:

Session 21/22, Highland was the second most improved local autho…

Stewart Milne Group: Where did it all go wrong?

North-east construction tycoon Stewart Milne should have been enjoying his retirement by now.
The former Aberdeen Football Club chairman had hoped to be spending a lot more of his time between homes in Aberdeen, Perthshire, Turkey and Florida.
And he …

Government announces measures to boost Freeports

The UK government has announced new Freeport measures (Image credit: Pixabay)
A series of measures have been announced by the government to boost trade and investment in the UK’s Freeports.
Following their introduction in 2021, the government said Fre…

Travel Updates: Gatwick Hikes Drop-Off Fee – Advisor UK

2 January: Minimum Charge Rises 20% To £6 For 10 Minutes
Gatwick Airport is increasing its minimum drop-off charge by 20% from 5 January, when it will increase from £5 to £6.
The minimum charge covers the first 10 minutes and must be paid by midnight t…