By GRAEME SMITH HOLLYWOOD actor Kevin McKidd yesterday called for tax breaks for film-makers to encourage more movies to be made in the Highlands and Islands.

By JOHN ROSS THE Hollywood actor Kevin McKidd has called for tax breaks for film-makers to encourage more movies to be made in the Highlands and Islands.

By MARTIN WILLIAMS THE Highlands' largest printing company, which received assistance through a GBP500,000 grant from Highlands and Islands Enterprise to fund a management buyout, has gone into administration, it emerged last night.

By JOHN ROSS PLANS to impose higher charges on renewable energy generators in outlying areas are to be challenged by Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

By JOHN ROSS NEW air services between Inverness and Poland could take off in future to serve the growing Polish community in the Highlands. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has launched a survey to explore the potential demand for a new link and will pass the results on to airlines.