Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) chief executive Sandy Cumming and Scottish Arts Council (SAC) director, Tessa Jackson admire the new-look Highlands and Islands Visual Arts Guide.
30 April 2001

Staff at one of the north's biggest bus companies have reached a European landmark without even turning a wheel - and the 12 employees of Rapsons Coaches Limited undertook the unusual trip from the comfort of their own desks.

Plans to redevelop a stretch of railway in the heart of Strathspey are steaming ahead following a funding green light from the areas local enterprise company.

Two north horse riding clubs have cleared the final hurdle in their bid to establish a cross country horse riding course for their members.

Visitors to Achiltibuie in Wester Ross will soon be able to hear the skirl of the bagpipes morning, noon and night - if they listen very carefully.

A new initiative to measure and combat the economic impact which the current outbreak of foot and mouth disease is having on individuals is being introduced by the Highlands and Islands Enterprise network (HIE).
25 April 2001

People living in rural communities across Scotland should be given greater powers to own the land they live on than are currently proposed in the draft Land Reform Bill, according to the man in charge of one of the country's leading rural development agencies.
24 April 2001

Hundreds of Highlands and Islands businesses could be set to benefit from in-depth advice and assistance on how to boost their on-line trading efforts as part of a new programme being introduced by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
23 April 2001

A one-stop-shop offering business advice, information and services to companies in the Argyll and the Islands Enterprise (AIE) area, has proved a huge success.

Qualifications for the print industry will soon be coming 'hot off the press' with the establishment of the first national training centre in the Highlands and Islands.

Disinfectant facilities for livestock transportation are now available in Lochaber at the new Torlundy auction mart.

Local businesses, public agencies and community representatives have come together to improve people's understanding of an Easter Ross beauty spot.

The An Tobar Arts Centre at Tobermory on the Island of Mull is to benefit from the expertise of a visual arts marketing co-ordinator for the next three months. This is Marcus Wilson's fourth art gallery residency since being appointed to the two-year post last summer, which will see him spend time in various publicly-funded galleries throughout the Highlands and Islands helping them to develop a marketing plan and promote themselves more successfully.

The chairman and chief executive of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Dr Jim Hunter and Sandy Cumming have spent today (Wednesday 4th April) visiting key agencies and businesses in Moray - coinciding with the inclusion of East Moray into the HIE area.

A 'business survival action plan' to help Highlands and Islands companies who have been hit by the foot and mouth outbreak has been outlined by the Highlands and Islands Enterprise network (HIE).