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CAIRNGORMS NATURE: Flowers starting to pop up are a good reason to be happy

CAIRNGORMS NATURE: Flowers starting to pop up are a good reason to be happy

I’m cheered by the snowdrops and daffodils popping up from bare earth below my window


Strathspey Thistle lose midfield duo to Highland League rivals

Strathspey Thistle lose midfield duo to Highland League rivals

The Jags have lost two of their key performers in the middle of the park to one of their close rivals from the 2023/24 Highland League season.


YOUR VIEWS: Putting Inverallan church’s plight in spotlight

YOUR VIEWS: Putting Inverallan church’s plight in spotlight

I’m writing to encourage the community to support the planning application for solar panels on the roof of Inverallan Church


Highland MSPs welcome “opportunities” arising from Humza Yousaf’s split of Green-SNP coalition

Highland MSPs welcome “opportunities” arising from Humza Yousaf’s split of Green-SNP coalition

Local MSPs are mostly welcoming Humza Yousaf’s decision to ditch the SNP-Green Scottish Government partnership as a positive for the Highlands.


Official end of labour of love on popular Kingussie path is celebrated

Official end of labour of love on popular Kingussie path is celebrated

31 volunteers invested 39 weekdays and 13 evenings in the path - scaling the equivalent of Mount Everest


FERGUS EWING: There are no return verdicts of ‘a bit iffy’ or slightly guilty in Scots law

FERGUS EWING: There are no return verdicts of ‘a bit iffy’ or slightly guilty in Scots law

I can say from painful experience irrelevant arguments are not tolerated by our excellent Sheriffs


Highland councillors recommended not to object to proposed wind farm near Grantown

Highland councillors recommended not to object to proposed wind farm near Grantown

There are 18 turbines up to 180m high planned at Ourack


Badenoch Poetry Competition judge announces short-listed poets

Badenoch Poetry Competition judge announces short-listed poets

The shortlist of this year’s Badenoch Poetry Competition has been released, with winners to be announced in June


Aviemore’s last High Street bank on borrowed time

Aviemore’s last High Street bank on borrowed time

Bank of Scotland staff in Aviemore have been told that the branch will remain open for longer than expected, with a new closure date set for June


One woman’s mission to improve the lives of patients at Highlands’ only mental health hospital

One woman’s mission to improve the lives of patients at Highlands’ only mental health hospital

A woman moved by the plight of patients who spend prolonged periods at the Highlands’ only mental health hospital is setting up a charity for them.


Low turn-out for demonstration against public agency’s management of Cairngorm Mountain

Low turn-out for demonstration against public agency’s management of Cairngorm Mountain

However, protestors say it was a very useful get-together


A86 open again in Badenoch

A86 open again in Badenoch

No injuries have been reported following this afternoon’s accident west of Newtonmore on the A86 and traffic is moving again


Highland MSP launches vote of no confidence in Humza Yousaf as SNP-Greens coalition implodes

Highland MSP launches vote of no confidence in Humza Yousaf as SNP-Greens coalition implodes

Pressure was mounting on the First Minister to ditch his coalition partners from backbench MSPs like Fergus Ewing and Kate Forbes.


The Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2024 launches for entries

The Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2024 launches for entries

The Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2024 (HIFAD) has launched for entries.


A86 closed in Badenoch after crash

A86 closed in Badenoch after crash

An accident has closed the A86 both east and westbound just west of Newtonmore


Approval recommended for 38-bay motorhomes and caravan park in Dalwhinnie

Approval recommended for 38-bay motorhomes and caravan park in Dalwhinnie

Objectors claim new facilities could bring wide range of problems to small community


Yoga fundraiser in Nethy Bridge is chanting for CHAS

Yoga fundraiser in Nethy Bridge is chanting for CHAS

‘Time at the hospice allows me to just be mum again’


Loganair to cut Inverness flights in bid to restore ‘reputation” after stormy 18 months

Loganair to cut Inverness flights in bid to restore ‘reputation” after stormy 18 months

Airline’s links with Manchester and Stornoway will be cutback this summer


Parents and kids jumping for joy after big Aviemore playpark success

Parents and kids jumping for joy after big Aviemore playpark success

More than £110,000 raised in just five months with new look park expected to open this Autumn


NICKY MARR: We may have Nessie, but we lack confidence, ambition, and infrastructure

NICKY MARR: We may have Nessie, but we lack confidence, ambition, and infrastructure

I love living here. But I implore our national and regional leaders to travel. And watch and notice what others do better and bring that home.


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