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Bid to rerail 'state guardian' plan comes to Highlands

Bid to rerail 'state guardian' plan comes to Highlands

Controversial plans to introduce a "state guardian" for every child in Scotland will be scrutinised by MSPs, academics, social work experts and medics…


Splits begin to show within Highland Council ruling adminstration

Splits begin to show within Highland Council ruling adminstration

Cracks are beginning to show within Highland Council’s ruling coalition with factions questioning the future of the alliance.


Highlands politicians react to vote for 'No'

Highlands politicians react to vote for 'No'

The win for the No camp reflected badly on the better off and could be a sign of Scotland losing its social conscience, MSP John Finnie has claimed.


Speculation over the future of RockNess music festival

Speculation over the future of RockNess music festival

The future of the RockNess music festival has been thrown into doubt after organisers refused to confirm if it will return next year.


Final Scottish Independence Referendum figures for the Highlands

Final Scottish Independence Referendum figures for the Highlands

A total of 78,069 votes were cast for Yes and a total of 87,739 votes were cast for No.


£10 million Cairngorms gateway plan goes public

£10 million Cairngorms gateway plan goes public

The public is to get their first chance to have a say on controversial plans for a £10 million facelift of the strath’s most popular…


Help at hand for Cairngorms firms wanting to grow

Help at hand for Cairngorms firms wanting to grow

Help is at hand for firms in Badenoch and Strathspey wanting to unlock their growth potential.


Highland Wildlife Park soldiers on for a possible polar bear family

Highland Wildlife Park soldiers on for a possible polar bear family

There are hopes that the Highland Wildlife Park could become home to the first polar bear cubs to be born in the UK for more than two decades –…


Aviemore mum's "Davina" dare

Aviemore mum's "Davina" dare

An Aviemore fitness instructor intending to emulate TV star Davina McCall’s incredible 500-mile Sports Relief triumph in aid of Help4Heroes has…


Candid camera views from both sides of A9 controversy

Candid camera views from both sides of A9 controversy

The war of words over A9 speed cameras continued as the keys to Highland polling stations were being dug out on Wednesday.


A world record breaking gathering of tossers in the Highlands!

A world record breaking gathering of tossers in the Highlands!

One of the biggest ever gathering of tossers has made it into the Guinness Book of World Records with the help of a Grantown estate!


Raigmore radiographers to vote on strike action

Raigmore radiographers to vote on strike action

Voting papers have been sent to members of the Society of Radiographers across the UK asking them if they will take industrial action against the NHS.


Kingussie end eight-year wait for Camanachd Cup

Kingussie end eight-year wait for Camanachd Cup

Kingussie co-manager Russell Jones believes Saturday’s Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup victory is sweet payback for the pain of recent final defeats.


Get a taste for Glenlivet at open day

Get a taste for Glenlivet at open day

Visitors will be treated to a look ’behind the scenes’ at the Glenlivet Estate annual open day tomorrow (Saturday).


Famous TV chef serves up a boost to Yes campaign

Famous TV chef serves up a boost to Yes campaign

Award-winning chef Albert Roux is among 40 food and drink proprietors across Scotland who have signed an open letter backing independence - but he admits…


3D cam gets to heart of matter at Raigmore Hospital

3D cam gets to heart of matter at Raigmore Hospital

Doctors in Inverness’ Raigmore Hospital are using state-of-the-art new equipment to get 3-D pictures of patients’ hearts.


Jags ready to make their Scottish Cup bow

Jags ready to make their Scottish Cup bow

It will be a historic day for Strathspey Thistle as they compete in their first ever Scottish Cup game when they take on Culter tomorrow in the first…


Police name woman killed in freak accident in the Cairngorms

Police name woman killed in freak accident in the Cairngorms

Police have now named a woman who was killed in a freak accident earlier this month when she was hit by a boulder whilst on a trip in the Cairngorms.


Strath conservationists win local plan amendments

Strath conservationists win local plan amendments

Conservation groups are celebrating increased protection for a number of woodland species following a Scottish Government Reporter’s findings on…


Power men have "found" the end of Beauly-Denny line.

Power men have "found" the end of Beauly-Denny line.

The Beauly Denny team celebrated a significant milestone this week, having completed all 539 tower foundations in the Scottish Hydro Electric (SHE) Transmission…


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