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Highland councillor calls for overhaul of windfarm application process

Wind farms continue to be a major source of controversy in the Highlands

The decision-making process governing wind energy applications needs to be overhauled, according to a Highland councillor.

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Fears for the future of RockNess music festival

Published: Fri 23 Jan 2015

RockNess has been called off again this year

The company behind the RockNess festival is £1.2 million in the red.

Warning to watch out for hidden danger in Cairngorms

Published: Fri 23 Jan 2015

Several people have been killed in recent years in the Cairngorms and the Monadhliaths after plunging through cornices

Those venturing out into the Cairngorms are being warned to watch out for the potential deadly danger posed by some of nature's most beautiful winter creations.

Flooding causes Aviemore Primary School to close yet again

Published: Thu 22 Jan 2015

Aviemore Primary School which has been plagued by problems since the onset of the freezing weather

Highland Council has said that there has been extensive damage caused by flooding to the kitchen ceiling at Aviemore Primary School.

Addict jailed over Raigmore disruption

Published: Thu 22 Jan 2015

Raigmore: staff were disrupted by drug addict

A drug addict who caused disruption twice at Raigmore Hospital when admitted having taking overdoses has been jailed.

Badenoch attraction to appear in BBC show

Published: Thu 22 Jan 2015

Presenter Ellie Harrison (left) with riding centre manager Lorraine Duncan

Robert Burns' heart was in the Highlands in 1787 and on the anniversary of his birthday later this week BBC's "Countryfile" team will be in the region.

Snowy conditions for mushers heading to Aviemore

Published: Wed 21 Jan 2015

There will be thrills and spills this weekend by Loch Morlich

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow - that's the hope of over 1,000 sled dogs and 200 mushers heading for Aviemore this weekend.

New campaign as young Scots cancer rates fall

Published: Wed 21 Jan 2015

New figures released today (Wednesday) reveal that cancer death rates in children and young people in Scotland has fallen by 57 per cent in the past 40 years.