NEWS

NHS Highland told to apologise following care failings ruling

Health chiefs at NHS Highland have been ordered to apologise to relatives over the nursing care given to a patient who later died in hospital.

Badenoch asked to give its views on St Vincent’s Hospital legacy

NHS Highland starts a community survey into £330k bequest

Renewables map a ‘brilliant starter for ten’ - but ‘needs significant work’

Locals near various energy proposals have said a council map showing development across the region is a worthy starter but needs “significant work.”

GRAHAM LEADBITTER: Getting connected to smart meters is not always so simple

Local MP offering help to anyone struggling with upcoming Radio Teleswitch Service switch-off

Man fined after threatening Kate Forbes’ Dingwall SNP office with AK47s

Staff at Badenoch politician's office were terrified when an angry voter made gun threats, claiming he had connections in Ireland

Highland coastal waters set for spectacular NATO ‘war games’ exercise

A huge NATO training exercise is set to bring an invasion of warships, submarines, aircraft and armed forces to Highland coastal waters from Saturday.

New lease of life for former Bank of Scotland branch in centre of Aviemore

Closure last summer was the end of High Street banking in strath

Cairngorm Mountain funicular to be taken out of operation again

Mountain railway will not run for three weeks for additional works flagged up at time of its return

Aviemore law firm wins region’s best solicitor award

‘The fact that our clients took the time to vote for us is really affirming’

98MW wind farm plan near A9 formally submitted by developers

Plans for a 14 turbine 98MW wind farm and 50MW battery energy storage site near the A9 at Moy have been submitted to the Scottish Government.

Top Highland Council staff pay costs rocket from £6.7m to £39.2m a year

That equates to a five fold rise over six years for those getting £60k or more a year.

Ambulance waits to admit patients to NHS Highland hospitals soars by 16%

That has delayed crews by a total 14,544 hours last year – the equivalent of 606 days.

Tornado blows ‘em away in Badenoch and Strathspey!

Crowds turn out to see ‘film star’ steam through on Highland main line

‘Extremely low’ river levels spark water scarcity alerts for Highland areas

Water scarcity alerts have been issued in several Highland river catchments following a drier than normal April in many parts.

Scotland’s latest ‘Lost Distillery’ takes its place in the history books

But it will not be a case of ‘Scotch missed’ as whisky will continue to be supplied

Wind farm by Aviemore and Kincraig could generate more than £26m for local communities

Plans have just been lodged for the Highland Wind Farm in the Monadhliath hills

New drop-in service aims to offer hope and help to families with children with complex needs

A new drop-in hub has been launched to offer support to Highland families caring for children and young adults with complex needs.

Whisky festival celebrates record-breaking year

Celebrating its 26th anniversary, the Spirit of Speyside has announced another year of increased sales, with nearly 9,000 tickets sold.

Kingussie’s hat-trick hero Ruaridh Anderson fires out warning to rivals

Forward says Red and Blues are finally starting to click upfront despite being unbeaten

UK’s longest toboggan is being lined up for Cairngorm Mountain

Resort aiming to open new £1.2m ‘unique and exhilarating’ attraction in summer 2026