NEWS

Grantown man avoids prison for his part in drug dealing operation in 2021

Court told accused has turned his life round thanks to ‘positive influence’ of his partner

Family ‘overwhelmed’ by anti-social behaviour win apology from Highland housing association

A housing association has been ordered to apologise over failures to tackle anti-social behaviour that left a family feeling they had to move away.

Scottish Government agrees 51 major energy projects across Highlands in just three years

Scottish Conservatives slam quango responsible for ‘industrial jungles’.

Fairways blaze accused appears in court

A man has appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court charged with driving a car into a city seafood shop and setting it and neighbouring premises ablaze.

Good report for Carrbridge Primary School from education inspectors

But some improvements are still needed, say Education Scotland team

VE DAY: National tribute to Scotland’s ‘forgotten’ World War II heroes backed by Kingussie family

Isobel Harling tended graves of Indian soldiers who died during combat training in Cairngorms for seven decades

Artists are turning in a wheely great week’s work in Kingussie

Attempt at Highland’s biggest wall of wheels will climax at weekend

Ex-Caithness copper and MSP ‘shocked’ by neglected police stations

Tim Eagle says 113 police stations ‘are in need of repair or unfit for use’ telling John Swinney the ‘neglect must end’.

Highland Council Pay and Display parking meters installed at the Cairngorms’ most popular beauty spot

Parking meters in but not yet operational by Loch Morlich - and some people already calling them an eyesore

Highland Council cuts to improve appearance of Badenoch and Strathspey’s towns and villages… but how?

Local authority to spend more on mowing and strimming grass after ‘issues’ in past two years

Fears that Grantown could lose second fire appliance are eased

Big improvement in the availability of firefighters to cover both engines based in town

Over 1700 struggling Highland households sought help from Energy Advice Scotland in the last year

The Highland Council area ranked fourth in Scotland amounting to 7.5% of all total inquiries to the charity.

VE DAY: Top secrets shared at last: grand old lady of Grantown’s memories of historic day

WATCH: Parklands residents from Highland and Moray share their stories

Substitutes send Newtonmore into the next round of Artemis Macaulay Cup

‘More manager Peter Ross full of praise for their impact… and the referee

Ultra-endurance racer publishing book showcasing best gravel cycling rides in Cairngorms

‘I hope this guidebook inspires people to discover the region’s stunning beauty and rich cultural heritage’

Man charged over Inverness Fairways Business Park fire

A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a wilful fireraising at Fairways Business Park in Inverness.

We’re all white on Cairngorm!

Visitors brave -3C blast at the Ptarmigan

Patient’s deep vein thrombosis misery sparks order to GP to apologise

A GP surgery has been told to apologise to a patient for its “unreasonable failure” to diagnose their deep vein thrombosis over an 18 month period.

VIDEO + PICTURES: Three arrests after masonry falls onto busy Inverness street

Three people have been arrested and charged after heavy masonry fell and smashed onto a busy Inverness city centre street.

YOUR VIEWS: Safe disposal is a real pest for most

There is a laudable campaign to stop councils from using herbicides and pesticides