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Airbnb needs to do its bit to tackle tourist litter and road issues in the Highlands, argues MSP

10 July 2018
Airbnb needs to do its bit to tackle tourist litter and road issues in the Highlands, argues MSP

Airbnb needs to do its bit to tackle tourist litter and road issues in the Highlands, argues MSP

10 July 2018

GUIDANCE on how to drive on single track roads and reminders to dispose of litter properly and respect the natural environment should be issued to all…


Whisky worth hundreds of pounds stolen from Tomintoul shop

25 May 2018
Whisky worth hundreds of pounds stolen from Tomintoul shop

Whisky worth hundreds of pounds stolen from Tomintoul shop

25 May 2018

POLICE are hunting brazen thieves who stole two bottles of whisky worth hundreds of pounds in broad daylight.


Bankers urged to give Highland crofters "fair mortgage offers"

28 March 2018
Bankers urged to give Highland crofters "fair mortgage offers"

Bankers urged to give Highland crofters "fair mortgage offers"

28 March 2018

A PLEA to bankers urging them to give “fair mortgage offers” to crofters has sparked a review by the Royal Bank of Scotland over its decision…


New Highland toolkit will help groups better protect children and young people

26 March 2018
New Highland toolkit will help groups better protect children and young people

New Highland toolkit will help groups better protect children and young people

26 March 2018

The Highland Child Protection Committee hopes its new toolkit will help individuals, volunteers and community groups better understand their roles and…


New board created to help 'looked after' children in Highlands

23 March 2018
New board created to help 'looked after' children in Highlands

New board created to help 'looked after' children in Highlands

23 March 2018

HUNDREDS of ‘looked after’ children and youngsters in the Highlands will receive additional support from a new board.


Dog owners urged to keep pets under control near sheep

23 March 2018
Dog owners urged to keep pets under control near sheep

Dog owners urged to keep pets under control near sheep

23 March 2018

DOG owners are being urged to keep their pets under control in the countryside over Easter, amid a sharp rise in the number of attacks on sheep and lambs.


Latest Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards launched

23 March 2018
Latest Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards launched

Latest Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards launched

23 March 2018

Over the next few months entries and nominations will be sought for the Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards (HITA) and the coveted piper trophies.


MSP "confident" A9 dualling work remains on track

22 March 2018
MSP "confident" A9 dualling work remains on track

MSP "confident" A9 dualling work remains on track

22 March 2018

The busy route is due to be dualled in its entirety between Inverness and Perth by 2025.


Mobile technology use booming in Highlands

22 March 2018
Mobile technology use booming in Highlands

Mobile technology use booming in Highlands

22 March 2018

MOBILE technology use is booming among Highland businesses, a new survey has revealed.


£500,000 windfall to help Tomatin community hub bid

14 March 2018
£500,000 windfall to help Tomatin community hub bid

£500,000 windfall to help Tomatin community hub bid

14 March 2018

Strathdearn Community Developments hopes to begin construction on the new hub as early as this summer following its successful bid for cash from the government’s…


£100,000 appeal launched to help repair erosion on popular Cairngorms ascent

14 March 2018
£100,000 appeal launched to help repair erosion on popular Cairngorms ascent

£100,000 appeal launched to help repair erosion on popular Cairngorms ascent

14 March 2018

Mountaineering Scotland and the Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland (OATS_ hope to raise the funds in a bid to restore the ascent and surrounding habitat…


Conservationists demand action after another golden eagle vanishes in Monadhliath Mountains

14 March 2018
Conservationists demand action after another golden eagle vanishes in Monadhliath Mountains

Conservationists demand action after another golden eagle vanishes in Monadhliath Mountains

14 March 2018

Furious conservationists have demanded an “end” to self-regulation of moorland management following the “highly suspicious” disappearance…


Highland Council pledges to review bus services to protect vulnerable from cuts

13 March 2018
Highland Council pledges to review bus services to protect vulnerable from cuts

Highland Council pledges to review bus services to protect vulnerable from cuts

13 March 2018

Highland Council has pledged to review bus services across the region to protect vulnerable people from cuts by private companies.


Action needed to tackle fall in police special constables, MSP warns

13 March 2018
Action needed to tackle fall in police special constables, MSP warns

Action needed to tackle fall in police special constables, MSP warns

13 March 2018

“Swift action” is needed to tackle a sharp fall in the number of special constables in the Highlands, a regional MSP has warned.


Emergencies can strike at any time, so be prepared

17 November 2016
Emergencies can strike at any time, so be prepared

Emergencies can strike at any time, so be prepared

17 November 2016

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