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SNP and Liberal Democrats highlight the plight of 1.25 million Scots living in fuel poverty

SNP and Liberal Democrats highlight the plight of 1.25 million Scots living in fuel poverty

The parties separately underlined how Scotland was energy rich but fuel poor and demand action from the UK government


PAST LIVES: David Lambie turned love of nature into growing business

PAST LIVES: David Lambie turned love of nature into growing business

David and his wife Betty created the popular Heather Centre from tiny seedlings


Highlands 'one of Scotland's worst drink-drive hotspots'

Highlands 'one of Scotland's worst drink-drive hotspots'

The Highlands is one of Scotland's worst hot-spots for drink-driving, new data has revealed as police gear up for their annual festive crackdown.


-18C recorded as mercury plummets overnight across the Highlands

-18C recorded as mercury plummets overnight across the Highlands

Temperatures in the Highlands fell well below freezing overnight , with the mercury bottoming out at -18C near the A9 in the Cairngorms National Park.


10cm of snow forecast: Met Office issues yellow warning for the Highlands

10cm of snow forecast: Met Office issues yellow warning for the Highlands

Warnings for snow have been issued for large swathes of the Highlands – especially in the east – with up to 10cm possible in hilly spots


Winter set to get whiter across Badenoch and Strathspey

Winter set to get whiter across Badenoch and Strathspey

At last, some traditional weather and snap set to continue


YOUR VIEWS: Two decades on and better off out of the Cairngorms National Park

YOUR VIEWS: Two decades on and better off out of the Cairngorms National Park

We were all promised our way of life would be the most important objective the new park would uphold


Supporting Co-op pays dividends for three Strathspey causes

Supporting Co-op pays dividends for three Strathspey causes

Grantown's grammar school and shinty club and Nethy's bowling club benefit


KATE FORBES: 'Strath needs to get staffed – and here is how we start that'

KATE FORBES: 'Strath needs to get staffed – and here is how we start that'

Time and again, my constituency office reflects on the fact housing is at top of our busy case load


'Leaving the shinty jersey in a better place than you found it'

'Leaving the shinty jersey in a better place than you found it'

'It has been the privilege of my life to lead the Camanachd Association'


Call for one more 'beaver blether' with concerned farmers in strath

Call for one more 'beaver blether' with concerned farmers in strath

Concerns persist that new arrival could damage established flood protection banks with burrowing


-15C recorded near Carrbridge as temperatures send mercury plunging

-15C recorded near Carrbridge as temperatures send mercury plunging

Highland residents were waking up to what is likely to have been the coldest night of the winter so far after the mercury plummeted as low as -15C.


New research suggests it will take 111 years to dual the A9 at the current rate of investment

New research suggests it will take 111 years to dual the A9 at the current rate of investment

The Scottish Conservatives did the analysis and then lashed out at the 'appalling betrayal' due to the “pitiful, snail-paced progress'.


Have a playful start to Christmas at fundraiser in Aviemore

Have a playful start to Christmas at fundraiser in Aviemore

Family Christmas fun day is first event to be held by group wanting to transform village play park


Man (41) appears at Elgin Sheriff Court charged with murder of Kiesha Donaghy

Man (41) appears at Elgin Sheriff Court charged with murder of Kiesha Donaghy

Owen Grant made no plea to the murder charge before being led out under a blanket by three guards.


Figures used by Bank of Scotland to back decision to axe local mobile banking

Figures used by Bank of Scotland to back decision to axe local mobile banking

Bank currently makes fortnightly visits to Kingussie and Grantown


British Alpinist Fay Manners hopes to be role model for young women in sport

British Alpinist Fay Manners hopes to be role model for young women in sport

Internationally renowned UK climber Fay Manners told an audience in Aviemore that she wants to encourage young women to follow their passion for sport


Snow and ice to contend with on Badenoch and Strathspey roads

Snow and ice to contend with on Badenoch and Strathspey roads

Highland Council team active now across the region


Firefighters called out after reports of gas leak in centre of Aviemore

Firefighters called out after reports of gas leak in centre of Aviemore

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirm crew attended but found no sign of any danger


'Bye-bye transport minister' insists Highland MSP Mountain

'Bye-bye transport minister' insists Highland MSP Mountain

Autumn deadline on A9 dualling passed yesterday


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