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Lack of enforcement of 20mph limits in Highlands is ‘ridiculous’

Lack of enforcement of 20mph limits in Highlands is ‘ridiculous’

Senior Highland councillor hits out at lack of police action on speeding in built-up areas


Raigmore Hospital’s hot water supply found at ‘potential risk of contamination’

Raigmore Hospital’s hot water supply found at ‘potential risk of contamination’

NHS Highland shared that there has been “potential risk of contamination” to the hot water supply in the tower block of Raigmore Hospital.


Tributes paid to popular ‘larger than life’ Aviemore janitor after sudden death

Tributes paid to popular ‘larger than life’ Aviemore janitor after sudden death

Well-known community figure Stevie Gibb would have turned 57 today


WATCH: Join GB’s new snowsports star Emily Rothney on world class slopestyle training run

WATCH: Join GB’s new snowsports star Emily Rothney on world class slopestyle training run

Take on the big air and ride the rails with Carrbridge teen


Highland MSP shares Badenoch beasts concern with climate minister

Highland MSP shares Badenoch beasts concern with climate minister

Edward Mountain condemns reckless illegal releases as search goes on


Highland Council teacher absences exceeded 8400 working days last session a level branded ‘disturbing’

Highland Council teacher absences exceeded 8400 working days last session a level branded ‘disturbing’

The local authority admits that it ‘has an impact on service delivery including at school level’.


Grantown drink and drugs driver fined £8,225 after horror crash on A95

Grantown drink and drugs driver fined £8,225 after horror crash on A95

Six year ban but spared jail after ‘turning his life around’


First Minister John Swinney says HIE to stay as Cairngorm funicular managers despite £25m bill for still broken railway

First Minister John Swinney says HIE to stay as Cairngorm funicular managers despite £25m bill for still broken railway

MSP Edward Mountain is demanding an inquiry into what he says is a ‘fiasco’ after ‘nearly six years of incompetence.


New bar, restaurant and distillery in Aviemore to create more than 20 job

New bar, restaurant and distillery in Aviemore to create more than 20 job

Young entrepreneur Jack Smith announces exciting plans for Cairngorm Gin business


Headteacher to leave Kingussie High School

Headteacher to leave Kingussie High School

Ian Adamson has accepted role in the Highland capital


WATCH: One of Britain’s rarest bugs discovered by loch in shadow of Cairngorms’ highest peak

WATCH: One of Britain’s rarest bugs discovered by loch in shadow of Cairngorms’ highest peak

Extremely rare Arctic Wave Dancer discovered strutting its stuff by Ben Macdui


Grantown Grammar School roof has been leaking ‘for years’

Grantown Grammar School roof has been leaking ‘for years’

Parent Council alarm over lack of action and danger to pupils


Will police be forced to cut Highland officer numbers?

Will police be forced to cut Highland officer numbers?

That’s the fear after Police Scotland’s chief warned the force will need to review officer recruitment to meet rising National Insurance costs.


Proposed wind farm by Carrbridge could generate over £11m for community projects

Proposed wind farm by Carrbridge could generate over £11m for community projects

Turbines could also bring cleaner power and other major benefits to Tomatin Distillery


70mph gales to hit Highlands, Met Office warns

70mph gales to hit Highlands, Met Office warns

Gales of up to 70mph are set to batter the Highlands this weekend, the Met Office has warned.


Two familiar faces will not be in Newtonmore Camananchd line up this season

Two familiar faces will not be in Newtonmore Camananchd line up this season

Martin Hall has retired and Iain Richardson is another who will not be available


FERGUS EWING: Badenoch and Strathspey has become world epicentre of guerilla re-wilding

FERGUS EWING: Badenoch and Strathspey has become world epicentre of guerilla re-wilding

MSP says fact-finding trip to Switzerland and comments from TV star Chris Packham have stoked the fires


Call for one new single secondary school for whole of Badenoch and Strathspey

Call for one new single secondary school for whole of Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Highland councillors point to projected slump in rolls and condition of the two ageing buildings


Former police chief for the north dies at 68 as tributes paid to ‘champion of the Highlands’

Former police chief for the north dies at 68 as tributes paid to ‘champion of the Highlands’

The former Chief Constable of Northern Constabulary, Ian Latimer led the force from 2001 until 2011.


UK government ‘promises’ Highland communities a share of the billions from renewable energy investments

UK government ‘promises’ Highland communities a share of the billions from renewable energy investments

MP Angus MacDonald hails ‘very positive step’ as Labour energy minister Michael Shanks says region is ‘doing a favour for the rest of the country’.


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