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Highlands braced for snow and ice

Highlands braced for snow and ice

Highlands braced for snow and ice

10 March 2020

SNOW and ice may bring travel disruption to the Highlands from tomorrow evening, according to the latest weather warning issued by the Met Office.


Cairngorms should lead way in climate change battle says Minister

Cairngorms should lead way in climate change battle says Minister

Cairngorms should lead way in climate change battle says Minister

09 March 2020

"The global climate emergency is the single biggest threat to our future and we must act now."


Views sought over efforts to boost electric vehicle use and charging infrastructure

Views sought over efforts to boost electric vehicle use and charging infrastructure

Views sought over efforts to boost electric vehicle use and charging infrastructure

03 March 2020

EFFORTS to boost electric vehicle use in the Highlands are in the works – and the council needs Strath residents' views to help with the moves.


Red squirrel's natural fear of pine martens makes 'scent'

Red squirrel's natural fear of pine martens makes 'scent'

Red squirrel's natural fear of pine martens makes 'scent'

27 February 2020

Researchers have found that native red squirrels showed clear behavioural responses to pine marten smell while grey squirrels do not


Applications call for Cairngorms National Park cashpot

Applications call for Cairngorms National Park cashpot

Applications call for Cairngorms National Park cashpot

24 February 2020

The fund is open to youth groups, toddler groups, social clubs, local sports groups and special needs groups amongst others


Storm Dennis set to hit the Highlands

Storm Dennis set to hit the Highlands

Storm Dennis set to hit the Highlands

14 February 2020

THE Highlands are bracing for extreme weather this weekend – amid warnings Storm Dennis could become one of the deepest Atlantic lows of modern times.


Scottish Minister to attend Q&A event in Grantown

Scottish Minister to attend Q&A event in Grantown

Scottish Minister to attend Q&A event in Grantown

13 February 2020

The gathering is being hosted by the SNP's branch in the town


New restrictions on vehicles using Aviemore recycling centre come into force

New restrictions on vehicles using Aviemore recycling centre come into force

New restrictions on vehicles using Aviemore recycling centre come into force

03 February 2020

The council expects to save around £300,000 over the next two years but there are fears fly tipping will rise


Minister welcomes debate on the Cairngorm funicular and its closed system

Minister welcomes debate on the Cairngorm funicular and its closed system

Minister welcomes debate on the Cairngorm funicular and its closed system

30 January 2020

Access to the Cairngorm plateau is likely to form part of the upcoming masterplan consultation on the way forward for the struggling business


Hunt is now on for Scotland's finest forests

Hunt is now on for Scotland's finest forests

Hunt is now on for Scotland's finest forests

08 January 2020

The Scottish Woodlands Ltd Trophy for Young People was awarded for the first time in 2019 and won by the owners of Lynbreck Croft by Grantown


Call for salmon conservation to become a national priority in Scotland

Call for salmon conservation to become a national priority in Scotland

Call for salmon conservation to become a national priority in Scotland

07 January 2020

Experts have said that environmental change, and a range of human impacts across the Northern Hemisphere are placing salmon at risk


Aviemore burn pollution was "short-lived minor event"

Aviemore burn pollution was "short-lived minor event"

Aviemore burn pollution was "short-lived minor event"

12 December 2019

SEPA confirmed that it had been notified about the problem on Saturday


Snow and sleet forecast sparks Met Office ice warning

Snow and sleet forecast sparks Met Office ice warning

Snow and sleet forecast sparks Met Office ice warning

10 December 2019

WINTRY showers and ice are forecast for the Highlands overnight - sparking a yellow weather warning from the Met Office.


Highlands predicted to be hit with up to 10 inches of snow by end of next week

Highlands predicted to be hit with up to 10 inches of snow by end of next week

Highlands predicted to be hit with up to 10 inches of snow by end of next week

03 December 2019

Weather forecasters have predicted Inverness and the Highlands could be under snow as deep as 10 inches by the end of next week.


A foot of snow predicted for Inverness in early December

A foot of snow predicted for Inverness in early December

A foot of snow predicted for Inverness in early December

22 November 2019

INVERNESS will be bracing itself after it was predicted the area could be hit by a colossal weather bomb with a foot of snow forecast within days.


Scottish Government could relax planning for some rural development

Scottish Government could relax planning for some rural development

Scottish Government could relax planning for some rural development

07 November 2019

Ministers believe the move will help to tackle depopulation and foster local economies


Xander set for starring role on Autumnwatch

Xander set for starring role on Autumnwatch

Xander set for starring role on Autumnwatch

31 October 2019

LOOK out for Cairngorms conservation hero Ant Boy this evening on BBC's Autumnwatch.


Climate change is on Cairngorms agenda

Climate change is on Cairngorms agenda

Climate change is on Cairngorms agenda

30 October 2019

Two gatherings are to be held on climate change in the strath amid warnings time is running out to make meaningful change to save the planet.


Climate strike rally to flag strath fears

Climate strike rally to flag strath fears

Climate strike rally to flag strath fears

19 September 2019

CLIMATE change crisis fears will be reflected in the strath when worried locals add their voices to a global strike tomorrow.


Teen conservationist wins UK National Parks New Horizons title

Teen conservationist wins UK National Parks New Horizons title

Teen conservationist wins UK National Parks New Horizons title

19 September 2019

A YOUNG conservationist now a hat-trick of awards after he was honoured for his "significant contribution" to the Cairngorms National Park.


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