EFFORTS to create new woods in the Cairngorms National Park have received a boost after the park authority offered grants aimed at cutting the cost.
A MAJOR new initiative has sparked hopes that some surgical staff shortages in parts of the Highlands might be plugged.
THE Rainbow Flag will fly above Highland Council buildings in Inverness later this month – to show support for the annual Proud Ness parade and rally.
ROGUE traders are targetting homes in the Highlands, sparking warnings from council officials for the public to beware.
FANS of the outdoors with dementia will still be able to walk in the Cairngorms National Park after a group was handed 'Dementia Friendly' status.
MOTORISTS on the A9 have been warned of night-time disruption – ahead of plans to close the busy trunk road for work connected to ongoing dualling.
AN UNSIGHTLY scar on a Cairngorm mountain will soon blight the landscape no more after restoration campaigners hit their target.
WITNESSES are being sought after a near miss on the A9 involving a car transporter and tractor.
A FLORISTS’ stunning run of success in a major competition has continued after it made the final shortlist again – for the fifth year in a row.
HEAVY overnight snow has brought traffic disruption and sparked school closures.
THE many stories swirling around an important historical site in the Braes of Glenlivet are to be celebrated – and the public are urged to join in.
A MOTORIST has died following a one-car crash near Dulnain Bridge, police have confirmed.
LOGGERS and power network operators have vowed to work more closely over future timber operations after a wind-blown tree struck electricity lines and…
WILDCAT populations are no longer viable and will soon be extinct unless serious efforts are taken to restore them, a landmark report published in the…
Ground investigations will take place between Dalraddy and Slochd for around 17 weeks - with a two week gap over Christmas and New Year to minimise disruption…
A WORLD-famous chef has been pipped in the pecking order of a national award by a home economics teacher from Strathspey.
More than 1700 runners took to the roads and trails near the Badaguish Outdoor Centre for the annual Aviemore Half Marathon and 10K for All at the weekend.
A WORRIED Kingussie equestrian believes that flood warnings along parts of the River Spey in the strath may need to be reviewed after his horses were…
INSPIRATIONAL fortitude shown by a paracyclist as he continues to compete despite facing a third cancer fight has earned him a prestigious national award.
The three-day performance spectacle, which runs from next Monday to Wednesday, gives youngsters the chance to perform at a professional venue, and will…