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Substation plans go on show in Laggan

Substation plans go on show in Laggan

Plans for a 2½-hectare SSE substation near Garva Bridge in the Laggan area will go on display later today (Thursday).


Kingussie motorist clocked at 110mph on whisky road

Kingussie motorist clocked at 110mph on whisky road

A Kingussie driver has been fined for speeding at 110mph on the A95 whisky road by Skye of Curr.


Enforcement notice served on hostel owners

Enforcement notice served on hostel owners

The Highland Council’s Building Standards Team issued a Dangerous Building Enforcement Notice to each of the owners of the Eastgate Hostel, Inverness…


Kickstart for hospitality careers at Aviemore

Kickstart for hospitality careers at Aviemore

Inverness College UHI and Macdonald Aviemore Resort have teamed up to help people kick start a career in hospitality.


Drunk Highland nurse who dropped baby escapes jail

Drunk Highland nurse who dropped baby escapes jail

A nurse who lifted a baby over her shoulder and let him fall to the pavement on his head when she was drunk has escaped jail.


Soar in passengers using Inverness Airport

Soar in passengers using Inverness Airport

Inverness Airport enjoyed its busiest year since 2008 as the number of people using alternative hubs such as Manchester and Amsterdam soared.


Possible flu outbreak sees Highland hospital ward remain closed to new admissions

Possible flu outbreak sees Highland hospital ward remain closed to new admissions

A Highland hospital ward remains closed to new admissions following an increase in the number of patients diagnosed with flu.


Latest phase of £30 million Raigmore Hospital upgrade completed

Latest phase of £30 million Raigmore Hospital upgrade completed

The latest phase in a £30 million three-year project to upgrade Raigmore Hospital in Inverness was completed last week with the transfer of patients…


Strathy wins Highlands and Islands newspaper of the year crown

Strathy wins Highlands and Islands newspaper of the year crown

The Strathy has won the coveted title of newspaper of the year award at the annual Highlands and Islands Media Awards.


A9 motorist drove at twice the speed limit

A9 motorist drove at twice the speed limit

A holidaymaker travelling north to Inverness was caught driving at over 100mph on a stretch of the A9 where there was a temporary 50mph order in place.


Leading bookmaker blasted in Highland court for 'benefiting from crime'

Leading bookmaker blasted in Highland court for 'benefiting from crime'

A leading bookmaker came under fire for allowing a customer to fritter away more than £6,000 in a morning of gambling on a roulette machine and…


"Bad recognition" for Highland roads, says Stewart.

"Bad recognition" for Highland roads, says Stewart.

The Highlands is in a hole when it comes to roads – and it’s “a pretty bad recognition” says a local MSP who as serves as the…


Kingussie school water supply reconnected

Kingussie school water supply reconnected

Pupils at Badenoch and Strathspey’s largest school are enjoying a third day off today (Friday) after workmen severed a water mains pipe whilst carrying…


Identity of man who died in Aviemore house fire confirmed

Identity of man who died in Aviemore house fire confirmed

A man who died in a house fire on Aviemore’s Strathspey Avenue yesterday (Wednesday) has been named by police as 38-year-old Colin…


Serial sex offender who struck in Aviemore given life sentence

Serial sex offender who struck in Aviemore given life sentence

A serial sex offender who struck in Aviemore among other areas in a chain of physical and sexual violence lasting more than 20 years has been given an…


Go-ahead for new £12M hospital in Aviemore is welcomed

Go-ahead for new £12M hospital in Aviemore is welcomed

The go-ahead for a new £12 million hospital in Aviemore has been welcomed but it has been warned there is a still a long way to go and challenges…


Open day for controversial substation proposed near Laggan

Open day for controversial substation proposed near Laggan

A controversial power line connecting the planned Stronelairg wind farm to Badenoch’s proposed Garva Bridge substation could go underground, according…


"Good news" poll presents new challenge for SNP Westminster candidate

"Good news" poll presents new challenge for SNP Westminster candidate

The Ashcroft poll predicting an SNP win in the strath at the next general election presents a new challenge, says the local SNP candidate.


Body recovered from Aviemore house fire

Body recovered from Aviemore house fire

Police have confirmed that a body has been recovered following a house fire in Aviemore this morning.


Police guns inquiry under fire in the Highlands

Police guns inquiry under fire in the Highlands

Police should have consulted the public before arming officers on routine patrols, an inquiry into the controversial policy has found.


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