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Iona M.J. MacDonald

Reporter · GB

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Aug 31, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 31, 2026 · Iona M.J. MacDonald

    Wester Ross primary gets verdict after school inspector’s visit (opens the original)

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    Ullapool Primary School has been praised for its staff’s “strong commitment to Gaelic” as the roll increases, but told that “weak” attainment must be improved. Visited by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education in Scotland (HMIE) in April, the Wester Ross primary school has a pupil roll of 112, while the nursery currently cares for 30 children. The new headteacher, Kirsteen Hotchkiss, was appointed to the school in January of this year. Prior to this, there were a number of short-ter

  2. Article · Aug 29, 2026 · Iona M.J. MacDonald

    Lybster Primary School and Nursery needs ‘urgent improvement’, council says (opens the original)

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    A Caithness primary school is in need of “urgent improvement”, a new report from Highland Council has stated. Following inspection reports from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education in Scotland (HMIE) in January 2024 and March 2025, Highland Council has now provided a report on Lybster Primary School and Nursery’s progress. The council report states: ”Lybster Early Learning Centre (ELC) has made strong progress since the publication of HMIE’s letter in 2025; the authority is confid

  3. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · Iona M.J. MacDonald

    Culloden Medical Practice and Culloden Surgery given the green light for temporary extension (opens the original)

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    Plans to site a temporary extension at an Inverness GP practice has now been approved. Culloden Medical Practice and Culloden Surgery, which serve a rapidly-growing area of the city, say their current premises no longer meet demand safely or effectively. Two years ago, they made the difficult decision to close new registrations for one year. A planning application was lodged with Highland Council in July, proposing the creation of four temporary consulting rooms in modular units in the practice

  4. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · Iona M.J. MacDonald

    Cafe to close as owners cite supermarket as ‘final nail in coffin’ (opens the original)

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    A BELOVED Gairloch eatery is set to close after a “huge downturn in tourists”, as they cite the opening a new supermarket in the village as the “final nail in the coffin”. Crumbs in Gairloch has been a staple of the community for over a decade. Jen Pickering, who runs the cafe alongside her mother-in-law Glenys, has explained that there were a lot of reasons for the closure. She said: “We have seen a huge downturn in tourists, but also the brand new Co-op is a very large store for a ve

  5. Article · Aug 27, 2026 · Iona M.J. MacDonald

    Kind-hearted Dornoch girl set to chop hair off for Munlochy charity (opens the original)

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    A DORNOCH girl with a big heart is set to chop off her hair for Munlochy Animal Aid. Skye Mackay (9), is ready to have short hair for the first time in her life this Saturday, as she prepares to donate her hair to the Little Princess Trust while fundraising for Munlochy Animal Aid. The Little Princess Trust provides free real hair wigs to children and young people, up to 24 years, who have lost their own hair through cancer treatment or other conditions. Skye’s mum, Lucy said: “Skye is a mas

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