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Highlands MSP welcomes 'fireworks' support

Highlands MSP welcomes 'fireworks' support

Highlands and Islands MSP, David Stewart has welcomed the ‘support’ he has received from an SNP MSP over his concerns about the public’s…


Highland tour guide is posted to Antarctica

Highland tour guide is posted to Antarctica

A Highland tour guide has set out to travel 11,000 miles to help run the world’s most southerly post office.


Claims planning system is broken after 're-powering' proposal approved

Claims planning system is broken after 're-powering' proposal approved

Claims are being made that the planning system is broken after the go-ahead was given on appeal by a Scottish reporter to ‘re-power’ a controversial…


Man had a blade with him in kids' playpark in Aviemore

Man had a blade with him in kids' playpark in Aviemore

An Aviemore man will be sentenced later this month for offences including vandalism, possession of a knife and breach of bail.


Host of work to start on A9 including the Slochd

Host of work to start on A9 including the Slochd

A major programme of resurfacing work and bridge joint repairs are planned for a number of locations on the A9 between Perth and Dalmore throughout November.


Highland Council grass-cutting set to be brought in house

Highland Council grass-cutting set to be brought in house

Highland Council looks set to bring its grass-cutting service back in house.


Small rise in Scottish property prices

Small rise in Scottish property prices

The Registers of Scotland has revealed that from July to September the average price of property in Scotland rose 0.6% compared to the same period last…


Temporary halt to Highland Council plans to cut culture and leisure funding

Temporary halt to Highland Council plans to cut culture and leisure funding

A decision yesterday (Wednesday) by the Highland Council to cuts grants to voluntary groups has been blocked for now by opposition councillors.


Highlands MSP accused of being a killjoy

Highlands MSP accused of being a killjoy

A Badenoch MSP has labelled a fellow Highlands politician as a killjoy for trying to 'pour cold water on Bonfire Night'.


Ground-breaking deal links CairnGorm with Iceland

Ground-breaking deal links CairnGorm with Iceland

Delegates to the North Atlantic Ski Areas’ Association (NASAA) conference, held recently in Scotland, agreed a ground-breaking offer which they…


Badenoch MSP blasts plans to cut region's MPs

Badenoch MSP blasts plans to cut region's MPs

Plans to reduce the number of MPs serving the Highlands have been criticised by the constituency MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch.


Bypass roadworks to continue in Inverness

Bypass roadworks to continue in Inverness

Motorists are being advised by Highland Council that overnight works on a new roundabout at Tomnahurich Bridge for the Inverness West Link project have…


Aviemore elderly being targeted by anti-social youngsters

Aviemore elderly being targeted by anti-social youngsters

Police in Aviemore are focussing on the targeting of vulnerable elderly residents in one corner of the village.


Highland police commerical vehicle campaign goes on

Highland police commerical vehicle campaign goes on

POLICE in the Highlands say their focus on commercial vehicles will continue following a week long campaign which resulted in the detection of over 70…


Badenoch MSP defends family bonfire nights

Badenoch MSP defends family bonfire nights

“Remember, remember the family on the fifth of November” says Badenoch MSP Kate Forbes, rebuffing a Labour motion to restrict firework nights.


Court appearance after Dalwhinnie drug find

Court appearance after Dalwhinnie drug find

A man has appeared in court after police seized £95,000 of drugs.


Race director's thoughts on Aviemore's run weekend

Race director's thoughts on Aviemore's run weekend

Apologies and thanks went out from Aviemore’s Badaguish Outdoor Centre following the 11 annual Aviemore Half Marathon and 10k For All.


A mother's special care for Inverness unit

A mother's special care for Inverness unit

Highland families will benefit from a “brief chat over a glass of wine.”


Major art award on offer to Inverness-shire artists

Major art award on offer to Inverness-shire artists

A major prize could prove quite a draw for Inverness-shire artists.


Huge drug haul at Dalwhinnie

Huge drug haul at Dalwhinnie

Police Scotland have reported a major drug haul in Badenoch.


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