New research released by one of the UK’s leading conservation charities has highlighted the potential benefits for Scotland’s tourism industry…
A youth who shouted and swore at staff and members of the public and a doctor at Raigmore Hospital has been placed on supervision and ordered to…
Hillwalker are being urged to take common sense precautions in order to stay safe in the mountains this summer.
Sir David Attenborough has warned that UK butterflies face a critical summer after a string of poor years has seen the numbers of many common species…
They’re hitting the ceilidh train again in the Cairngorms.
Debt racked up by people struggling to survive on the controversial new Universal Credit benefit system has rocketed to almost £1 million.
A former police inspector will be at the forefront of talks between Highland Council and the emergency services after being appointed to a new role.
A man who posted threatening remarks towards a young woman on the social media site Facebook has had his unpaid work hours increased by a sheriff.
A section of the southbound A9 south of Trinafour is set to be resurfaced later this month following an investment of £340,000 from Transport Scotland.
A row has broken out over how to improve education in Scotland after proposals were blasted by leading Highland councillors for taking power away…
A bid to ban election posters in the Highlands has failed for the third time in as many years.
Concerns have been raised about the possibility of council services being privatised as part of a massive shake up.
An agency worker was paid almost £40,000 more for six months’ work than a Highland Council employee was paid for an entire year, an investigation…
A drugs courier caught with a stash of heroin worth nearly £16,000 bound for the Highlands has been jailed for a year.
Highlands MSP David Stewart has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Michael Matheson, asking him to consider setting up a Road Accident Investigation…
Golf tourism in the Highlands is benefitting from another boost with the four day Scottish Hydro Challenge teeing off today in Aviemore.
Hospital referrals for musculoskeletal problems can be significantly reduced if medical practices include a physiotherapist as part the general practice…
Most primary schools in Badenoch and Strathspey are set to move to four-and-half-day classroom week when the new term restarts in August.
Highlands and Islands MSP Rhoda Grant has written to the Highland Council and VisitScotland seeking the current position with local authority managed…
Conservation bodies are calling on outdoor enthusiasts to help them assess the damage caused to Scotland’s mountains by controversial vehicle tracks.