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Exciting time for future of tennis in Newtonmore

Exciting time for future of tennis in Newtonmore

AFTER more than a decade of lying dormant, the Newtonmore Tennis Club is on the verge of a revival.


Green light for Dalwhinnie quarry work

Green light for Dalwhinnie quarry work

A quarry operator has said that measures are in place to allay concerns that their excavation plans could lead to a surge in speeding lorries in a Badenoch…


Dry slope plan at CairnGorm Mountain given a frosty reception

Dry slope plan at CairnGorm Mountain given a frosty reception

NATURAL Retreats is facing an uphill battle if the firm still wants to go ahead with its controversial plans for an £1.5 million artificial ski…


Grantown Cinema projects a good future

Grantown Cinema projects a good future

The Grantown Community Cinema’s two test screenings created such great feedback that the team have decided that it’s a go on making the project…


They're all heart and sole up here

They're all heart and sole up here

More than 1700 runners took to the roads and trails near the Badaguish Outdoor Centre for the annual Aviemore Half Marathon and 10K for All at the weekend.


Bronzed Melissa's special birthday party on rostrum

Bronzed Melissa's special birthday party on rostrum

A BRONZED Melissa Wall celebrated her 52nd birthday at this year's European Benchpress Championships.


New treatment rooms go live in Badenoch and Strathspey

New treatment rooms go live in Badenoch and Strathspey

NEW treatment rooms that NHS bosses say are helping to streamline healthcare and making things easier for out-patients will go live in the strath this…


Extra police in a bid to clamp down on Halloween disturbances

Extra police in a bid to clamp down on Halloween disturbances

Extra police will be on the streets this Halloween and Bonfire Night in a bid to crack down on any disorder – following high call volumes and vandalism…


MSP in fireworks plea over Highland pets

MSP in fireworks plea over Highland pets

Highland list MSP Rhoda Grant made the call in the hope that less stress will be caused to animals and pets over the Halloween and Bonfire Night period.


Tour guide appeals his conviction for murder

Tour guide appeals his conviction for murder

AN appeal against a murder conviction is under way by a tour guide who killed his girlfriend in a brutal stabbing frenzy in the Lapland wilderness.


Plans to make access safer to beach hot spot

Plans to make access safer to beach hot spot

A PROJECT aimed at helping to ease the pressure at a tourist hot spot in the strath has been awarded £226,000.


Dual plan will bring 'wildlife carnage' to A9

Dual plan will bring 'wildlife carnage' to A9

THERE are claims that there could be "more carnage and carcases" for wildlife along the dualled A9 if proposals go-ahead as they stand for the Crubenmore…


Pool loss is huge public health issue, warn GPs

Pool loss is huge public health issue, warn GPs

GPs at Aviemore Medical Practice have said they are increasingly concerned at the unavailability of swimming for residents in Aviemore and surrounding…


Kings' boss Gibson keen to stay in job

Kings' boss Gibson keen to stay in job

KINGUSSIE boss John Gibson has said that he would be delighted to carry on in the top job but he is set to lose his assistant Barrie Dallas if so next…


Artificial ski slope bid looked down on

Artificial ski slope bid looked down on

CAIRNGORM National Park Authority planners are recommending approval for a controversial artificial ski slope at CairnGorm Mountain despite growing protests…


Contingency plan for Cairngorms season

Contingency plan for Cairngorms season

SKIERS and other snowports enthusiasts will still be able to enjoy the slopes, despite the closure of the Cairngorm funicular railway.


Hopes shinty school will be a big hit!

Hopes shinty school will be a big hit!

IN Badenoch the love of shinty has always been academic – but that has become official as of yesterday!


One costly round brings Stewart's campaign to an end

One costly round brings Stewart's campaign to an end

GRANTOWN golfer Duncan Stewart's season has said his performance in Ireland has almost summed up his entire season.


Wildlife park savours more roaring success

Wildlife park savours more roaring success

A BADENOCH attraction has had a year to remember after being voted the best family day out in Scotland and seeing visitor numbers soar by a staggering…


Bill could be £17m for bike-friendly Aviemore

Bill could be £17m for bike-friendly Aviemore

WHERE there's a wheel there may be a £17 million way.


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