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Snowy conditions for mushers heading to Aviemore

21 January 2015
Snowy conditions for mushers heading to Aviemore

Snowy conditions for mushers heading to Aviemore

21 January 2015

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 to take part…


Thompson welcomes home care boost in HIghlands

20 January 2015
Thompson welcomes home care boost in HIghlands

Thompson welcomes home care boost in HIghlands

20 January 2015

Local MSP Dave Thompson (SNP) has welcomed the news that the Scottish Government is giving NHS Highland £6.1million this year to help reduce the…


Claims UK Government "reneging" on cheaper Highlands energy

19 January 2015
Claims UK Government "reneging" on cheaper Highlands energy

Claims UK Government "reneging" on cheaper Highlands energy

19 January 2015

Two Labour Highlands MSPs have been told there is nothing stopping SSE from lowering energy charges now.


A white day for a red panda in the Cairngorms!

14 January 2015
A white day for a red panda in the Cairngorms!

A white day for a red panda in the Cairngorms!

14 January 2015

Meet Kevyn, the adult male red panda at the Highland Wildlife Park at Kincraig.


It's "Freedom's" birthday!

30 December 2014
It's "Freedom's" birthday!

It's "Freedom's" birthday!

30 December 2014

Scotland celebrates the tenth anniversary of the introduction of freedom of information (FOI) rights on  New Year's Day. 


Stewart to take up road issues with police chief

29 December 2014
Stewart to take up road issues with police chief

Stewart to take up road issues with police chief

29 December 2014

Local Labour MSP David Stewart is to take up road safety issues with the country’s head of roads policing.


Extra winter payments on way

29 December 2014
Extra winter payments on way

Extra winter payments on way

29 December 2014

With Highlanders now well in to winter and the freezing temperatures biting, the UK Government is paying out on the season’s first Cold Weather…


Anger over lost Highland hospital beds

29 December 2014
Anger over lost Highland hospital beds

Anger over lost Highland hospital beds

29 December 2014

The Scottish Lib Dems have challenged the SNP Government over its 'poor record' on Scotland’s NHS as figures reveal health boards have lost…


New public health director announced

29 December 2014
New public health director announced

New public health director announced

29 December 2014

A new director of public health and health policy has been appointed by NHS Highland.


Highland League laid low by Jack Frost

28 December 2014
Highland League laid low by Jack Frost

Highland League laid low by Jack Frost

28 December 2014

The weekend saw a white-out for the Highland League soccer fixtures.


First-foot safely, says local police chief

26 December 2014
First-foot safely, says local police chief

First-foot safely, says local police chief

26 December 2014

South Highland Area Commander Chief Inspector Colin Gough has issued an appeal for those out and about over the New Year period to stay safe when enjoying…


Floods hit Badenoch roads again

23 December 2014
Floods hit Badenoch roads again

Floods hit Badenoch roads again

23 December 2014

Chaos returned to the roads and riverbanks of the strath with this week’s winter rains the resultant early thaws of hill snow.


Cairngorms National Park offers sanctuary to English "lawbreakers"!

23 December 2014
Cairngorms National Park offers sanctuary to English "lawbreakers"!

Cairngorms National Park offers sanctuary to English "lawbreakers"!

23 December 2014

The Cairngorms National Park is offering a “safe house” to English sports fans who could end up in jail by going for a kick-about on Christmas…


UHI seeking speed readers!

22 December 2014
UHI seeking speed readers!

UHI seeking speed readers!

22 December 2014

The University of the Highlands and Islands is looking for speed “readers” – it’s offering its first ever accelerated degree.


Be "wise this winter" says local NHS

22 December 2014
Be "wise this winter" says local NHS

Be "wise this winter" says local NHS

22 December 2014

NHS Highland is appealing for people to be “wise this winter” and plan ahead for their families’ health needs over the festive period.


Longer sentences for violent crimes welcomed

16 December 2014
Longer sentences for violent crimes welcomed

Longer sentences for violent crimes welcomed

16 December 2014

Holyrood has welcomed figures which show the average custodial sentence for handling an offensive weapon has risen by seven per cent since last year.


Kids lose out in Badaguish row

04 December 2014
Kids lose out in Badaguish row

Kids lose out in Badaguish row

04 December 2014

A host of charities, community groups and schools – including many from Badenoch and Strathspey – are set to lose out on fun breaks at a popular…


Fire service encouraged by Highland figures

03 December 2014
Fire service encouraged by Highland figures

Fire service encouraged by Highland figures

03 December 2014

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have reported an encouraging reduction in the numbers of deliberate fires and house fires in Highland.


Speed cam concerns "dismissed" by Holyrood

03 December 2014
Speed cam concerns "dismissed" by Holyrood

Speed cam concerns "dismissed" by Holyrood

03 December 2014

The Scottish Government’s “dismissive” response over A9 average speed cameras has not gone down well with one local MSP.


Kingussie Food on Film fest returns

02 December 2014
Kingussie Food on Film fest returns

Kingussie Food on Film fest returns

02 December 2014

Triumphantly returning for an eighth successive year, the Kingussie Food on Film Festival will be serving up “four days of splendour” at the…


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