800 MW Springwell Solar farm given approval - the largest solar project in the UK terms of power generation. Marks the 25th nationally significant clean energy project approved by the government since July 2024 - enough clean energy to power the equivalent of over 12.5 million homes.
The Highland Council is issuing important updates regarding Non‑Domestic Rates for the 2026/27 financial year. All ratepayers are urged to review the changes, as they may affect liability and the amount payable.
With the clocks now forward and planning for home improvements getting underway, residents are being reminded that this is the time of year when rogue traders and doorstep are becoming more active. To help people stay safe, Highland Council Trading Standards is highlighting simple steps households can take - and promoting the Highland Trusted Trader (HTT) scheme as the easiest way to find reputable local trades.
Most headlines talk about the UK "going green" as if it's a single switch waiting to be flipped. But for people living in rural Scotland from Caithness to the Western Isles the question isn't abstract.
The British military has exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters, forcing the vessels to retreat back to Russia. UK reveals Russian submarine operation in and around British waters.
In the central belt, a delayed appointment is an inconvenience. In the Highlands, it can feel like a threat to your health, your livelihood, and sometimes your dignity.
A Rural Perspective on Speed, Survival, and the Cost of Delay. There's a growing feeling across the UK and especially in rural Scotland that the country is drifting through an energy crisis that demands far more urgency than it’s getting.
In recent years, the UK government has introduced plans for what is commonly referred to as a "mansion tax." While not always officially named as such, the policy refers to additional taxation on high-value residential properties. The aim is to increase tax contributions from the wealthiest homeowners while leaving the vast majority of households unaffected.
Rising fuel prices have led to an increase in scam calls and messages posing as energy suppliers. Scammers may ask you to take urgent action to avoid having your energy supply disrupted or being charged a fee.
The petrodollar system has quietly shaped the global economy for decades. It enabled the US government to borrow cheaply and maintain global financial dominance.
Brent crude has headed back above $97 a barrel. Israel's strikes on Lebanon have sparked accusations of a violation of ceasefire terms.
In recent years, rising jet fuel prices have begun to significantly reshape the cost of travel and holidays. Fuel is one of the largest expenses for airlines, and as prices increase, airlines pass these costs on to passengers.
In London, interest‑rate decisions are discussed in the language of markets, gilt yields, and inflation expectations. In rural Scotland, the conversation sounds very different.
New figures released by ScotRail show that more than 800,000 passenger journeys were made during the Easter weekend. The train operator recorded 802,367 passenger journeys between Friday, 3 and Monday, 6 April 2026 - up four per cent on Easter 2025 when 772,040 journeys were made.
In most of the UK, food inflation is something people read about in headlines. In Caithness, it's something you feel in the aisles of Tesco, in the shrinking range at the Co‑op, and in the weekly shop that somehow costs more every month.
Leading women's health campaigner and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup has been appointed as the Government's Women's Employment Ambassador, a newly created role to support working women across the country. Mariella Frostrup has been appointed as the new Women's Employment Ambassador to champion women’s health in the workplace.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April 7th) sold 29 Prime Cattle. Prime Bullocks (16) averaged 359.7p per kg and sold to 391.0p per kg and £2,650.50 gross.
New enforcement body marks welcome milestone for employment rights but Government must give it more powers to protect all workers The establishment of the Fair Work Agency is an important step towards better enforcement of employment rights, but to be a success it needs adequate powers and funding, the Resolution Foundation said on Tuesday. The Fair Work Agency (FWA) comes into existence (7 April 2026), the day after new provisions in the Employment Rights Act on sick pay and parental leave take effect.
For more than forty years, China built the world's most powerful rare‑earth and magnet industry in plain sight. It wasn’t a secret.
Entrepreneurs, start-ups and scale-ups are to receive a boost as a package to unlock private investment and double tax reliefs is brought into force. £100 million of new investment a year unlocked as entrepreneurship tax relief package comes into force.