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Nethy bike boy deserves your vote!

Nethy bike boy deserves your vote!

Get on your bikes on Saturday and vote for Nethy Bridge sensation Jamie Edmondson.


New protection from 'eyesore' tracks in Scotland is welcomed

New protection from 'eyesore' tracks in Scotland is welcomed

New measures outlined by the Scottish Government to protect against 'eyesore' tracks have been welcomed.


Kingussie celebrates best of local art

Kingussie celebrates best of local art

Kingussie, “the little town of festivals” is celebrating the fine arts for the rest of the month, following a successful launch of this year’s…


Wrap up now in the Cairngorms, warn mountaineers

Wrap up now in the Cairngorms, warn mountaineers

Once frostbitten twice shy!  The Mountaineering Council of Scotland has issued a health warning to those planning to tread the Cairngorms.


Scottish rail fare hikes to be capped

Scottish rail fare hikes to be capped

Scottish rail fares will only rise by an average of 1.9% next January thanks to a cap negotiated by the Scottish Government.


Police enquiries continue after woman found dead in Inverness

Police enquiries continue after woman found dead in Inverness

Police have said that enquiries are continuing after a young woman’s body was discovered at around 5.20pm yesterday (Sunday) in the islands area…


Leading UK designer urges for move from 'dull' housing in Cairngorms

Leading UK designer urges for move from 'dull' housing in Cairngorms

A top UK designer has backed a passionate call from a Cairngorms National Park planning committee member for a new era of innovation in housebuilding.


Famous artist lends helping hand to Highland natives

Famous artist lends helping hand to Highland natives

Scotland’s leading conservation charity, the Scottish Wildlife Trust, is celebrating its 50th year in a new way which will help boost the survival…


NHS Highland appeal for return of equipment

NHS Highland appeal for return of equipment

People who have been loaned but no longer use NHS Highland equipment such as walking frames, wheelchairs and crutches are being urged to return them.


Cromdale farmer rowed with wife because of flooding fears

Cromdale farmer rowed with wife because of flooding fears

A Cromdale farmer shouted abuse at his wife because he was under stress and feared for the safety of his livestock as the River Spey burst its banks,…


Cairngorms project up for top RSPB award

Cairngorms project up for top RSPB award

A local project to protect the twinflower - one of Scotland’s most endangered and iconic wildflowers - has been shortlisted for a RSPB Nature of…


Highlands MSP reassured on police guns

Highlands MSP reassured on police guns

Badenoch MSP Dave Thompson has met with Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice, to discuss the on-going public concern over police officers routinely…


Latest A9 dualling contract awarded

Latest A9 dualling contract awarded

The second of three large design contracts for the ambitious A9 dualling programme, each estimated to be worth between £40-£60 million, has…


Walkers warned to steer clear of popular Cairngorms trail

Walkers warned to steer clear of popular Cairngorms trail

A large area of rock fall caused by Monday’s torrential rain has left a popular Cairngorm footpath in an unstable and dangerous state.


Highlands respond to Bertha

Highlands respond to Bertha

Hurricane Bertha may have moved away but her legacy lives on.


Popular Cairngorms footbridge swept away in storm

Popular Cairngorms footbridge swept away in storm

An important footbridge for walkers in the Cairngorms has been washed away in the torrential rain and flooding.


Flooding and road closures hit parts of Badenoch and Strathspey

Flooding and road closures hit parts of Badenoch and Strathspey

The night sleeper from London to Inverness only got as far as Kingussie on Monday morning, thanks to Hurricane Bertha.


"Bella" say police of pop festival

"Bella" say police of pop festival

Police Scotland reports that so far, the behaviour of festival-goers at Belladrum Festival has been very good and in the spirit of the family…


Worried pupils and parents call helpline over exam results

Worried pupils and parents call helpline over exam results

Over 1,000 worried pupils and parents made calls to Skills Development Scotland’s Exam Results Helpline following the release of results this week.


Belladrum climate change debate

Belladrum climate change debate

Tackling climate change will provide huge benefits to the Highland economy, a Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) director will argue tomorrow.


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